The Met Gala (formally known as Met Ball) is the annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. This event marks the grand opening of the Institute’s annual fashion exhibit and serves as a platform for celebrities, designers, and fashion enthusiasts.
Each Met Gala is themed around the exhibit, providing a unique captivating backdrop for people attending to express themselves through clothes. Over the years, it has gained global recognition for its extravagant red carpet-looks and its celebration of fashion.
Below is our exclusive rundown of the most memorable and iconic Met Gala looks to have graced the red carpet:
Rihanna 2015 Starting strong we have Rihanna stunned in a golden yellow Guo Pei gown with an extravagant train, with the 2015 theme being “China: Through the Looking Glass.
2. Zendaya 2019
Zendaya’s Tommy Hilfiger Cinderella-inspired gown that lit up with magic was a fairytale come to life on the red carpet. (Theme- Camp: Notes on Fashion).
3. Kim Kardashian 2022 While a controversial moment, Kim Kardashian wore the original Marilyn Monroe dress, making the dress itself more iconic and vintage, on point with the theme “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.”
4. Solange 2018
Solange turned heads in a sculpture-like Iris van Herpen gown, demonstrating her style (chosen by fans on Twitter) with grace and poise. (Theme- Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination).
5. Iman 2021
Iman embodied the Met Gala theme (In America: A Lexicon of Fashion) in a striking gold feathered gown designed by Harris Reed, embodying her long-lasting influence in the fashion world.
6. Noami Campbell 2005
Naomi Campbell understood the assignment with her dazzling gold embellished gown, proving that there is never enough glitter, even at the Met. (Theme- The House of Chanel).
7. Rihanna 2018
Rihanna once again turned faces at the Met 2018 with her custom-made Maison Margiela by John Galliano ensemble, also representing fashion and the Catholic imagination.
8. Ariana Grande 2018
Ariana Grande’s look features a custom Vera Wang gown with delicate embroidery and a flowing silhouette. Paired with her signature high ponytail, Ariana’s elegance stood out as a glamourous moment at the event.
9. Anne Hathaway 2023
Paying homage to Karl Lagerfeld, Anne Hathaway wore a body-hugging white tweed Versace gown, hypnotizing people with its cutouts.
10. Selma Hayek 1997
Ending off with a classic, Selma Hayek Dior's black gown stunned the crowd with timeless elegance and high fashion.
These looks are just a glimpse into the stunning fashion that is in the Met Gala red carpet each year! Which look was your favorite?
Make sure to be on the lookout for other segments, and this year’s Met Gala which is May 6th with the theme being “The Garden of Time.”
Nice picks! But one of my favs is Blake Lively's Versace transformation gown of 2022 😍