Anna Wintour proclaims Benedict Cumberbatch was the only one who 'nailed' the white tie theme at this year's Met Gala

Benedict Cumberbatch was the only attendee at this year's Met Gala who 'nailed' the white tie theme, according to the main organiser of the event, Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

Speaking on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Anna sat with fellow guest Sarah Jessica Parker (and co-chair of the event) and revealed the evening had raised $12 million for the Metropolitan Musuem of Art where it was held.

Anna pointed out that this was a record in the 16 years that the event has been running, which has now raised a total of $125 million.

He wore it well: Anna said that Benedict 'nailed it' on the night

Talking about this year's theme of white tie, which Seth pointed out was a lot harder for men to get right, Anna said she chose it 'because we felt it would reflect the theme of the exhibition of Charles James, the designer' who primarily worked in the 50s when men did still wear white ties.

'Women traditionally have to spend so much time thinking about what they are going to wear and we felt it was finally time to turn the tables,' she added.

'I had no idea into how much panic this would make the men of New York and all over the world think about their outfits,' she continued.

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'The most amusing email I had was from Tom Ford who dressed many of the most handsome men there on Monday night,' she revealed.

'He said he had not only had hundreds of men coming in and asking him to explain white tie meant, they were very confused by decorations.

'There were a couple who said, 'Did this mean Christmas tree decoration or ornaments and could Tom Ford please pick them out.

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