“Marco and his team at 16Arlington are incredible,” Reese says. “From the moment Naomi shared the initial sketch of the dress with me, I knew it was the one.” The fact that it lined up so nicely with the night’s dress code, The Garden of Time, was also key. “The mint green, the delicate bodice, and the ostrich feathers around my waist were the subtle kind of nods to nature I was looking for,” Reese says. “I feel beautiful in this dress.”
Reese wore custom Stuart Weitzam shoes and accessorized with jewels by Briony Raymond and Bernard James. Hairstylist Bella June pulled the basketball star’s hair back into a low, cascading ponytail, and makeup artist Deja Blackwell created an impactful yet understated beauty look, marked by bold lashes and glossy nude lips.
“I love using fashion as a vehicle for creativity and expression in everything I do,” Reese says, noting how much attending the Met Gala means to her. “It’s been amazing to have the fashion industry really embrace the WNBA—and female athletes overall.”
Ahead, a glimpse at how Angel Reese got ready for the 2024 Met Gala.
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