Even the biggest names in Hollywood aren\u2019t exempt from following the strict rules for Met Gala attendees, and there are quite a few.<\/p>\n
The annual event\u2019s A-list guests must follow a string of non-negotiable rules implemented by long-running chair Anna Wintour.<\/p>\n
Those who don\u2019t comply with the mandatory guidelines could face a lifetime ban from fashion\u2018s biggest night.<\/p>\n
Below are five rules that attendees of the exclusive gala must abide by \u2013 no ifs, ands, or buts \u2013 for Monday\u2019s Met Gala.<\/p>\n
While many fans look forward to seeing celebrities\u2019 candid Instagram posts from awards shows and major events, there\u2019s no place for that at the Met Gala.<\/p>\n
In 2015, attendees reportedly received a notice before the event stating that phones wouldn\u2019t be allowed inside the venue.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe use of phones for photography and social media will not be permitted inside the gala,\u201d the notice said.<\/p>\n
However, some guests have skirted around this rule and snuck selfies in the bathroom.<\/p>\n
Kylie Jenner famously posted an \u201cannual bathroom selfie\u201d in 2017, featuring her sisters Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian, as well as other A-list pals.<\/p>\n
A$AP Rocky, Paris Jackson, and Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs were among those in the secret picture.<\/p>\n
Attendees will also have to refrain from smoking at the gala, though that rule isn\u2019t solely Anna\u2019s idea.<\/p>\n
Smoking at the prestigious event is prohibited under New York City\u2018s Smoke-Free Air Act.<\/p>\n
Given that the gala is held every year at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, that rule has been firmly in place for some time.<\/p>\n
However, it was enforced in 2018 after many guests shared photos of themselves smoking in the bathrooms the year before.<\/p>\n
These violators included Bella Hadid, Rami Malik, and Dakota Johnson.<\/p>\n
After they were called out in an open letter from the Met\u2019s SVP, Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett, the museum promised to \u201ctake steps to ensure this does not happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Touching the artwork is another major offence that could result in violators being banned from the invite-only event for life.<\/p>\n
While this is the general rule for museum and gallery visitors, it\u2019s especially important to follow it at the Met Gala.<\/p>\n
During a 2023 broadcast of CBS Mornings, Gayle King asked what would surely get someone exiled from the gala.<\/p>\n
\u201cSmoking. Smoking in the galleries. Touching the artwork,\u201d replied curator Andrew Bolton.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose would be no- nos.\u201d<\/p>\n
Viewers won\u2019t find many teenagers strutting across the Met Gala\u2019s red carpet, as anyone under 18 is not permitted.<\/p>\n
This became a hard-and-fast rule in 2018, keeping many well-known young stars off the guest list for several years.<\/p>\n