Simone Biles' Met Gala look was incredible, and it took a great deal of effort to complete. But not just anyone would be able to handle wearing it. Why? Well, the skirt alone, embellished in Swarovski crystals, weighs 88 pounds!
"It's definitely heavy," the gymnast said at her fitting (via Vogue), "but I feel beautiful, strong, and empowered." The skirt is also padded, as designers Fogg and Panszczyk wanted Biles to be comfortable, which is where the three different pieces come into play. As the night went on, she had the option to remove layers.
As mentioned, her ensemble was a collaboration between Area and Athleta, and this was the first time for either of these brands to attend the Met Gala, as well as Biles' first time. "I personally don't think anybody's dress is gonna be better than mine," she went on to say. "I'm sure everyone feels like that going in, but this is going to be a statement."