The Most Memorable Met Gala Looks of All Time, From Kate Moss to Kim Kardashian
There are many Met Gala looks that we will never forget—Beyoncé in the original naked dress, Kim Kardashian in Thierry Mugler, basically every one of Rihanna’s appearances—but long before any of those women even attended the event for the first time, models, actresses, and socialites were making their mark on the iconic event. At this point, the Met Gala has been around for quite awhile, so it’s easy to forget some of the looks from 25-plus years ago that would have blown up on Twitter at the time if they had a chance. So, ahead of this year’s Gala, we’re looking back at all of the most memorable looks from Galas past, from Princess Diana in 1996 all the way to Blake Lively in 2022.
With her husband, Ed Schlossberg, at the “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years” Met Gala in 2001.
At the “Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years” Met Gala in 2001.
With her husband, David Bowie, at the “Goddess: The Classical Mode” Met Gala in 2003.
At the “Goddess: The Classical Mode” Met Gala in 2003.
At the “Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century” Met Gala in 2004.
At “The House of Chanel” Met Gala in 2005.
At the “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion” Met Gala in 2006.
At the “Poiret: King of Fashion” Met Gala in 2007.
At the “Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy” Met Gala in 2008.
At the “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” Met Gala in 2008.
At the “Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion” Met Gala in 2009.
At the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” Met Gala in 2010.
At the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” Met Gala in 2010.
At the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” Met Gala in 2010.
At the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Met Gala in 2011.
At the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” in 2011.
At the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Met Gala in 2011.
At the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Met Gala in 2011.
At the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” Met Gala in 2012
At the “Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations” Met Gala in 2012
At the “Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations” Met Gala in 2012.
At the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” Met Gala in 2013.
At the Costume Institute Gala for the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” Met Gala in 2013.
At the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” Met Gala in 2013.
At “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” Met Gala in 2014.
At “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” Met Gala in 2014.
At “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” Met Gala in 2014.
At the “China: Through the Looking Glass” Met Gala in 2015.
At the “China: Through the Looking Glass” Met Gala in 2015.
At the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Met Gala in 2015.
At the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Met Gala in 2015.
At the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Met Gala in 2015.
At the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Met Gala in 2015.
At the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Met Gala in 2016.
At the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Met Gala 2017.
At the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Met Gala 2017.
At the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Met Gala 2017.
At the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination” Met Gala in 2018.
At the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination” Met Gala in 2018.
At the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination” Met Gala in 2018.
At the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination” Met Gala in 2018.
At the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination” Met Gala in 2018.
At the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala in 2019.
At the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala in 2019.
At the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala in 2019.
At the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala in 2019.
At the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala in 2019.
At the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala in 2019.
At the "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" Met Gala in 2021.
At the "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" Met Gala in 2021.
At the "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" Met Gala in 2021.
At the "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" Met Gala in 2021.
At the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Met Gala in 2022.
At the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Met Gala in 2022.
At the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Met Gala in 2022.
At the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Met Gala in 2022.
At the “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Met Gala in 2022.
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