SNL has by no means been a present that places style on the forefront. Whereas hosts let their private type shine throughout the monologue and goodnights, the complete level is to observe even probably the most self-serious movie star hosts faucet into their foolish aspect—and with that normally comes equally foolish costumes. (See: the ever-chic Unhealthy Bunny in a full Shrek costume, and Ayo Edebiri as Solomon, a bisexual, Jordin Sparks-singing center college boy.) Recently, nevertheless, celebrities and their stylists have discovered a approach to sport the system—by turning their weeklong rehearsals right into a runway.

Maybe probably the most pronounced instance of this phenomenon has been Sydney Sweeney, who hosted the March 2 episode with musical visitor Kacey Musgraves. SNL has lengthy been thought of an honor—an actual signal of “making it.” However in internet hosting, they’re required to undergo per week of lengthy rehearsals, writing periods, and pre-tapes. What we’ve heard from the present’s alumnae paint an unglamourous image. (Anyone who is aware of John Mulaney’s Mick Jagger story will certainly agree.) However Sweeney turned out seems to be for rehearsals that may have been simply as (if no more) possible seen at a style present. 

Sweeney’s stylist, Molly Dickson, outfitted the star in a number of luxurious items that spent more often than not inside 30 Rock. On sooner or later, she wore a black leather-based Supriya Lele romper with a Givenchy bag and Alexander McQueen pumps. On one other, she opted for a navy blue Bottega Veneta skirt set with a Miu Miu bag. 

When it got here to Edebiri’s flip to host, she additionally confirmed as much as rehearsal dressed to the nines, styled by Danielle Goldberg. On one event, she wore a Bottega-heavy look, displaying off the home’s tromp l’oiel leather-based methods. Dakota Johnson, who hosted within the lead as much as Madame Net, toted her $8,000 Andiamo bag to rehearsals whereas carrying a protracted fur coat. Jennifer Lopez, who was Edebiri’s musical visitor, additionally acquired the memo, carrying grand outfits from her floor-length fur and Himalayan Birkin, to a child blue cape and mint inexperienced opera gloves. 

Whereas this can be a more moderen flip of occasions, it’s additionally unsurprising that a lot effort goes into these rehearsal seems to be. It’s clearly not a brand new suggestion that ladies are certain by social conference to be polished and put-together. However it appears particularly noticeable at SNL, a bastion of goofiness the place hosts are imagined to let their guards down. Is the chasm widening, or are we simply in a brand new period the place social media’s sense of immediacy forces movie star stylists to style their shoppers for any second they may be seen, regardless of how granular?