Sunday Best: What readers thought of Oscar Isaac’s Met Gala dress

For last week’s Sunday Best, I asked what you thought of Oscar Isaac’s trompe-l’œil dress at the Met Gala, and I got far too many thoughtful and entertaining answers to put here. But I’ll share a few.

Some gave full support: “One reason it works is because it is actually very simple and ‘clean lines,’” Rebecca wrote. “I say, good for him!!!”

But there were more nuanced takes on this look. “Mr. Isaac’s ensemble seems very masculine to me. Black and white, stiff, and work boots,” a reader named Laura wrote. “It doesn’t seem very noteworthy to me from a gender-divide point of view, although I like its elegant design on its own.”

Others liked the spirit of the outfit, but…