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Beyoncé at the Met Gala: See All the Superstar’s Red Carpet Looks

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Beyonce at the Met Gala in 2015.
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What’s a Met Gala red carpet without Beyoncé? Since 2008, the star has been a staple on the famous museum steps on the first Monday in May, outdoing herself year after year. For her first appearance, the singer opted for a pale pink strapless gown by Armani Privé, which she paired with emerald green earrings and a low updo. The following year, she upped the drama in a figure-hugging Roberto Cavalli dress that rendered it nearly impossible to walk. Then came the Givenchy years: in 2012, a black sequin-covered gown with a feathered purple train; in 2013, a strapless number with flames running up the sides and matching thigh-high boots; in 2014, a mysterious all-black number replete with a beaded veil; in 2015, a barely there sheer number with candy-colored gemstones; and 2016, the famous latex dress. There’s a reason the singer always arrives last: to shut down the carpet. Here, a look back at all of her Met Gala looks.

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Beyoncé, in Givenchy, attends the “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016.

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Beyoncé attends the “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016.

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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, in Givenchy, attends the “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014.

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Beyoncé attends the “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014.

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Beyoncé, in Givenchy, attends the “China: Through the Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015.

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Beyoncé attends the “China: Through the Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015.

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Beyoncé, in Givenchy, attends the Costume Institute Gala for the “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013.

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Beyoncé attends the Costume Institute Gala for the “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013.

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Beyoncé, in Givenchy, attends the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2012.

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Beyoncé attends the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2012.

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Beyoncé, in Roberto Cavalli, attends the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011.

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Beyoncé attends the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011.

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Beyoncé arrives at the 2008 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy,” wearing Armani Privé.

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Beyoncé arrives to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy,” held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2008.

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