Hailee Steinfeld’s Met Gala Wig Shock: Hollywood Peers Didn’t Recognize Her!

Hailee Steinfeld’s remarkable movies and television shows have played a significant role in shaping her career, but so have her standout fashion statements. From her early days as a 14-year-old at the Met Gala, she’s showcased her fashion sense, and in 2023, she joined other Hollywood celebrities in rocking the popular Barbiecore trend. However, one of her Met Gala outfits left some of her fellow stars baffled, and it’s understandable why.

Throughout her career, Steinfeld’s classic styles have been showcased across various films, such as rocking pigtails in the iconic Western “True Grit” and donning a stylish ’30s gown for the 2025 release of “Sinners”. Reflecting on her Met Gala appearances, there was one outfit from 2021 that might surprise you – it wasn’t immediately recognizable as belonging to the actress from “The Edge of Seventeen”. Here’s a peek at her “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” ensemble:

It’s hard to believe that’s Hailee Steinfeld under the blonde wig, isn’t it? At the 2021 event themed around American independence, the actress from Dickinson donned a dazzling beige Iris Van Herpen dress adorned with petal-like panels. Just like kindred spirits, Steinfeld exuded her unique brand of luminance.

It’s still hard to believe that was Steinfeld rocking the petal-y slip. More like she’s giving me Heidi Klum vibes with that ensemble! The actress/singer told Capital Buzz what a “fun” experience it was for her to spend ten minutes putting on her blonde wig and bleaching her eyebrows for her Met Gala appearance. If you thought you could hardly recognize her at “fashion’s biggest night,” Steinfeld revealed that neither could some of her Hollywood peers:

In an unexpected twist, my experience felt as if I was living out a hidden aspiration – being undercover. Many individuals failed to recognize me. Remarkably, I held full conversations with people, even dined in their homes, without them realizing it was me until the following day. This covert adventure provided valuable insights and taught me a great deal! Indeed, learning occurs in such unconventional ways.

It’s astonishing that Hollywood peers could converse with someone without realizing they were talking to Hailee Steinfeld, the “Most Girls” singer, especially since she wasn’t sporting her signature brunette hairstyle during that time. I would feel exactly the same way. After all, she’s a gifted actress known for her roles, but not her appearance in this instance. It makes sense that Hailee wanted to participate in an intriguing experiment: disguising herself and seeing if people could identify the woman beneath the costume. On-screen, we recognize her as the accomplished actress behind each character. However, given how frequently celebrities are recognized, I can understand why disguising oneself might be a thrilling experience in real life.

In a remarkable twist, just as stars can dramatically alter their appearances for roles, Saoirse Ronan’s ability to deceive some Hollywood peers with her virtually identical Met Gala outfit demonstrates the pinnacle of transformation. Catch this gifted actress transform on screen once more in the movie “Sinners,” now playing in cinemas.

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2025-05-13 22:31