The Fashion Police

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It's New York's glitziest event of the year. But some guests apparently misread the invitation and thought they had to wear a costume to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala. Here, British actress Thandie Newton looks like a serving wench at a medieval tap room, except for those gladiator sandals that harken back to ancient Rome.

Author: CBS News Staff

Credit: AP Photo

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