Washington [US], May 10: Pop star Sabrina Carpenter took the online backlash over her bold 2025 Met Gala look in stride, responding with signature humor after critics questioned her custom Louis Vuitton ensemble, which notably skipped the pants.
Carpenter, styled by Pharrell Williams, walked the Met Gala red carpet in a daring design that highlighted her petite frame — a conscious choice made by Williams himself. “He was like, ‘You’re quite short, so no pants for you.’ So here we are,” Carpenter said in an interview with People, shedding light on the logic behind the unconventional design.
The outfit sparked debate across social media, with one user posting a photoshopped “alternative look” they claimed would have better suited her frame. Carpenter fired back with a tongue-in-cheek comment:
“Damn I f—– up,” she replied, drawing applause from fans for her grace under fire.
Carpenter didn’t let the online discourse dampen her night. Despite joking about the impracticality of her look — “I didn’t pee all night” — she made the most of her third Met Gala appearance. From posing for selfies with Jenna Ortega to dancing during Usher’s surprise performance, the singer left her mark.
Images from the night show Carpenter confidently rocking the pantsless piece, proving once again that fashion is as much about attitude as it is about fabric. [Instagram photo links: 1, 2]
Carpenter’s humorous clapback has only strengthened her image as an artist who embraces bold risks and handles criticism with charm.