It was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (AOC) (open in new tab) first Met Gala, but the representative definitely didn't waste the moment: according to Vogue (open in new tab), she wore a white Brother Verizon dress (with matching Brother Verizon shoes), with "Tax the rich" written in bright red letters on the back. This is in keeping with her policy, and given the high profile of the event, it is also a strikingly impactful statement. In case you missed it, her bag has a repeated message. I love her.

Fans on Twitter also loved the dress (opens in new tab) and were especially impressed that she chose a star-studded event in high fashion: "AOC...... wearing this dress at an event full of rich people. This woman has more balls than any man in Congress." And (opens in new tab) "AOC wearing a Tax the Rich dress at the #MetGala with Kris Jenner over her shoulder wow icon." According to Andrea González-Ramírez (opens in new tab), there is another, more subtle message in her look: she is also wearing the Flor de Maga (Puerto Rico's national flower). the AOC has been advocating for civil rights, disaster relief, and more for Puerto Rico. It has advocated for.

AOC launched the 15 Percent Pledge (to bring at least 15 percent black-owned businesses into major brands like Target) and walked with Aurora James (opens in new tab), founder of Brother Vellies. In James' own words, [Never rest on your laurels once you've been given a seat. We must always keep pushing ourselves, pushing our colleagues, pushing our culture, pushing our country. Fashion is changing, America is changing. And when it comes to this subject, I think Alexandria and I beautifully embody the words that fashion needs to consider adding to its general vocabulary as we work toward a more sustainable, inclusive, and empowered future."

Here's the full gown:

And from another angle:

And the front (so simple!) :

Here's a picture in motion:

Gorgeous. And meaningful!