Despite the unfortunate cancellation of the 2020 Met Gala, fashion enthusiasts will now be able to attend a digital version of the esteemed event this year. High Fashion Twitter, an online platform for devotees of fashion, plans to host a virtual Met Ball on May 4 — the original date for the real-life function. 

“Although this year’s official Met Gala has been indefinitely postponed, the HFTwit Met staff would like to announce that the High Fashion Twitter Met Gala will still be happening on the first Monday in May!”  the Twitter post stated. 

Attendees can partake in a series of categories related to this year’s intended theme, “About Time: Fashion and Duration.” This includes “Photoset Creation,” “Brand Challenge,” “Wardrobe Styling,” and “Illustration Expression.” In order to motivate participants to expand their knowledge of fashion, a list of excluded designer brands is also featured for the brand challenge. 

You are formally invited to the 2020 High Fashion Twitter Met Gala… pic.twitter.com/OIHlnqgnaU

— HF Twit Met Gala (@HFMetGala) April 5, 2020

You are cordially invited to the Met Gala’s “About Time: Fashion and Duration” in URL. Visit High Fashion Twitter for more information about the ball, and sign-up for the virtual soirée here.