‘Dress Is Too Big: Blake Lively, 37, Criticized for Fall-Inspired Ensemble at the 2024 LACMA Gala

At the beginning of the month, Blake Lively was seen in public attending a gala in California. She appeared cheerful, posing for pictures in a designer dress, though some netizens likened part of her outfit to household items.

Blake Lively was one of the celebrities at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Art+Film Gala on November 2, 2024. She looked stunning in a sparkly Tamara Ralph mini-dress, though it drew mixed reactions from social media users.

Lively posed happily for photographs at the prestigious gala. Tamara Ralph, the designer, shared two Instagram images of the star in her ensemble, revealing that the diamond chainmail mini-dress is handcrafted.

The dress was encrusted with rose gold, pink, and topaz crystals and included a luxurious, puffed topaz silk taffeta cape. A Facebook clip showed different angles of Lively in the dress, she received positive reactions from some viewers but others were more critical.

One viewer commented, “I don’t know who she is but that is a beautiful dress.” An Instagram user, after seeing another video of Lively showing off her look, positively remarked, “[I] love her dress 🧡.” Another agreed, praising, “Yet another incredible outfit. That color is 🔥🔥.”

Yet, some netizens had negative views with one stating, “That dress is too big for her and just like a rubbish bag. Or a duvet cover. [sic]” Another agreed, saying, “Blake looks beautiful, but I dislike a big yellow shawl. It’s seems like a curtain and not balance with her dress. [sic]”

Criticizing the ensemble, one person called it an “Ugly dress…look like curtain and blankets ha ha ha. [sic]” The cape appeared to be their main focus with one commenting, “We walking my comforter to the washer.”

Comparing the cape to bedroom items, another asked, “Why is she dragging her bed ‘s sheets ? [sic]” Following similar thoughts, one viewer mocked,