Cara Delevingne 'Peg The Patriarchy' Met Gala Look Inspires Memes – The Daily Dot

 Stacey Ritzen Internet Culture Published Sep 14, 2021   Updated Sep 14, 2021, 1:05 pm CDT Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wasn’t the only one to turn heads by wearing a political message to the 2021 America-themed Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cara Delevingne likewise stunned onlookers with her ensemble, however, she didn’t receive quite the glowing reception that AOC did. The 29-year-old model walked the red carpet wearing a white bulletproof vest designed by Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri, embellished with the phrase: “peg the patriarchy.” It’s unclear if the messaging was directed specifically at the recent Texas abortion ruling or just an overall patriarchy catchall. “If anyone doesn’t know what this word is, you’re gonna have to look it up because I’m not going to explain it right now,” Delevingne explained to Keke Palmer for Vogue magazine. “But ‘peg the patriarchy,’ it’s about women empowerment, equality, gender equality …. it’s a bit like, ‘stick it to the man.’” Well, okay, sure. At the risk of editorializing, Delevingne’s explanation seems a bit lackluster for such a bold statement. But evidently, others thought so too, as the outfit began to make the rounds on Twitter, where it was largely mocked and…
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