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Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Top modelImanseems to agree with that statement, considering that was her reaction toLil Nas Xwearing a nearly identical outfit to the 2022 VMAs that she wore to last year’s Met Gala.
The Harris Reed design — which Iman, 67, sported in gold and white andLil Nas X in solid black— is a dramatic feathered look consisting of a hoop skirt and headpiece. For the 2021 Met Gala, Reed dressed Iman in a gold jumpsuit under the feathers and accompanied her in a complementary white outfit and headpiece.
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On Monday morning, Iman took toInstagramto make sure everyone knew that she wore the designer’s creation first, writing, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Congrats to @harris_reed @lilnasx @vmas 2022.”
Reed commented on her post — which included photos of herself and Lil Nas X — writing, “I love you,” while plenty of others simply commented crowns and flames.
WhenIman put on the golden look, which Reed created in a partnership with Dolce & Gabbana, for the Met Gala last year, she told PEOPLE at the gala that the headpiece was “not heavy at all.” On the flip side, Lil Nas X said on this year’s VMAs carpet that it was, in fact, “heavy.”
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When Iman first saw Reed’s creation for her Met Gala appearance, she toldVoguethat it was “divine.” She added, “It’s beyond what I thought, the illustration doesn’t do it justice.”
And while dressing huge names has become par for the course for the 26-year-old designer, the opportunity to put Lil Nas X in one of his designs was particularly special for Reed.
He wrote onInstagramafter the VMAs what an “honor” it was to dress a “true queer icon,” adding that Lil Nas X is someone he looks up to for “being brave, daring, loud and different.”
Reed also gave a nod to everyone who helped pull the look together, including Lil Nas X’s stylist,Hodo Musa, and collaboratorVivienne H. Lake, who helped create the headpiece.
source: people.com
