Ice Spice in Balmain at the Met Gala 2023
Ice Spice's Debut Met Gala Gown Has Cutouts From Head to Toe
After a meteoric debut on the music charts, it only makes sense that Ice Spice would have just as iconic of an introduction to the Met Gala, too. The rapper attended her first-ever Met Gala red carpet on Monday night — reportedly, by invitation from Anna Wintour herself — in a sparkling white Balmain gown that featured a train silhouette and sequin embellishments all throughout. Sheer, body-contouring cutouts adorned the floor-length dress, which highlighted her curves all while elevating her look with a more sultry flair.
Marissa Pelly styled the rapper for the affair, and has been the creative force behind a number of Ice Spice's show-stopping outfits this season. Ice Spice swapped her signature orange curly locks for a glossy, slicked-back hairstyle that shined beneath the carpet's beaming lights, and she went with a minimal beauty look — complete with light pink nails, peach-coloured lips, and a sharp cat eye.
Unlike some of the other skin-baring ensembles seen throughout the evening, the rapper opted for a more conservative silhouette that felt enchanting without being underwhelming. In true Ice Spice fashion, she also managed to make the red carpet her own by forgoing the need for a handbag or clutch and carrying around a bedazzled camera accessory instead — fitting, because who wouldn't want to capture every moment of their first Met Gala? Also, perhaps a nod to the trending social media joke that she never puts down her bag.
Ice Spice has been making waves with her fashion choices this season. Earlier this spring, she donned a black and white optical illusion dress on the iHeart Radio Music Awards red carpet that was just as mesmerising as her Met Gala 'fit.
Ahead, admire Ice Spice's enchanting red carpet look from a few different angles.
