Met is no ordinary event. Every year people from different walks of life come together to celebrate fashion and voice their perspectives to the world. In 2021, Simone Biles turned heads as she walked the Met Red carpet. Dressed in 17,000 feet of Swarovski glass crystal chains and 200 feet of tulle, the three-in-one-white dress weighed  88 pounds.

Surprisingly, Simone, who weighs around 47kg, turned heads as she wore a dress that almost equaled her. Let us have a quick look at the time when the Olympic maestro turned into a real-life superwoman.

That night Simone made a fashion statement 

Biles attended the 2021 Met event as the brand partner of Athleta. Adhering to the 2021 theme “In America: The lexicon of fashion,” all Simone wanted was to wear a dress that would represent a gymnast. To turn her vision into a reality, the gymnast worked closely with stylist Leslie Fremar.

The three-piece ensemble comprised a hand-beaded skirt that weighed 88 pounds. It was encrusted with Swarovski crystals, a minidress, and a shimmering black catsuit that resembled a starry night sky. The gymnast’s big silver train had to be carried up the stairs by a group of six men because it was so heavy.

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When asked to share her opinion about the dress, Biles replied, “It’s heavy, but I feel beautiful, strong, and empowered.” The Olympic gold medalist described her dress as ” flexible from mat to Met.” Simone’s message was clear, “you don’t have to be just an athlete; at the end of the day, we’re people too.”

Simone Biles inspiring younger girls to live their dreams 

Simone was just six years old when she started learning the basics of gymnastics. Slowly but surely, she achieved feats that only a few could achieve. Coming from a small town in Ohio, life was uncertain for the young kid. Biles stepped out of her comfort zone to turn her dreams into a reality.

Thus, when she walked, her message was loud and clear, “I want to say too little girls, in general, you can be tough in any sport you want to be, and you can be strong. On the other end, you can come out feeling empowered and beautiful and wear gowns like this and step out of your comfort zone,”

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