The day that the theme of the Costume Institutes spring exhibition is announced marks the beginning of months of wild speculation. Yes, fashion fans will discuss what sorts of magic Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute, will whip up in the museums galleries, but alsoand much more comically sothere is the issue of the Met Gala and its red carpet. Each year, guests of the ball are asked to dress according to a theme related to the exhibit. How will attendees grapple with this years show, About Time: Fashion and Duration, and the galas dress code: timeless?

The internet had plenty of ideas. Some instantly took up Boltons reference material, Virginia Woolfs Orlando and Sally Potters 1992 film adaptation, calling for Tilda Swintonworthy corsetry and frock coats. Others looked to the cochairsLin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, and Nicolas Ghesquirecalling out each stars best, and most timeless, looks as inspiration. Still more have suggested commissioning flat circle costumes, which could either go full Nietzsche or, for a more pop cultural spin, channel Matthew McConaughey in True Detective.

We wont know if any of this will come to pass until May 4, 2020, but here are some of the internets best takes on the themes, as of now.

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