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The best Met Gala looks and dresses of all time

Getty The Met Gala is where celebrities ascend to style icon status. On the first Monday in May, stars don't just walk the red carpet, they climb the steps of the Metropolitan Museum in statement couture presenting their interpretation of the exhibition's theme to the entire world. Unlike an awards show or a premiere, the goal isn't to shine for a moment, it's to create a look that resonates for decades. Despite the wealth of designer gowns and bespoke suits, few accomplish that feat, but those who do earn themselves a place in fashion history. The greatest hits—Rihanna's papal chic, Kate Moss's golden turban, Sarah Jessica Parker's tartan Alexander McQueen, Erykah Badu's glittering top hat, Madonna in a hippie caftan—rank among the best outfits ever to be worn. And their charms wouldn't have been as compelling on another night. The gala encourages the kind of innovation rarely seen elsewhere. The Costume Institute's trove of landmark runway creations serves as an inspiration for guests, allowing them to take on fashion at its most avant-garde. Where else will you see Cardi B. and a small army of assistants move a mountainous red Thom Browne train across a pink carpet? Or watch awestruck as Lady Gaga and Brandon Maxwell take their magenta nesting doll ballgown to the streets, much to the delight of New Yorkers. A standout Met look can be performative (Amber Valletta going full baroque in 2004), subversive (Daphne Guinness in a plume of McQueen feathers in 2011), witty (Karolina Kurkova's playful Viktor and Rolf in 2015, or referential (the Olsen twins and their yearly vintage surprise), it just can't be boring. Fashion's biggest night returns this year with a fete that shifts the focus—to menswear instead. 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' will explore the role of sartorial style in forming Black identities, focusing on the emergence, significance, and proliferation of the Black dandy. Ahead of the 2025 iteration, we look back on the best and boldest Met Gala looks that represent fashion at its most inspiring. Here, see the most memorable, daring, and over the top outfits ever. Getty 1 / 123 Kate Moss in Calvin Klein, 1995 Getty 2 / 123 Naomi Campbell in Versace, 1995 Getty 3 / 123 Madonna in Versace, 1997 Getty 4 / 123 Elizabeth Hurley in Versace, 1997 Getty 5 / 123 Sean Combs and Jennifer Lopez, 1999 Getty 6 / 123 Amber Valetta in Versace, 1999 Getty 7 / 123 Liv Tyler in Stella McCartney, 1999 Getty 8 / 123 Gwyneth Paltrow in Gucci, 1999 Getty 9 / 123 Lil' Kim in Versace, 1999 Getty 10 / 123 Whitney Houston, 1999 Getty 11 / 123 Demi Moore in Donna Karan, 2000 Getty 12 / 123 Hillary Clinton in Oscar de la Renta, 2000 Getty 13 / 123 Lee Radziwill in Armani, 2000 Getty 14 / 123 Christy Turlington in Saint Laurent, 2001 Getty 15 / 123 Stephanie Seymour in Alaia, 2001 Getty 16 / 123 Marie-Chantal Miller in Valentino Couture, 2001 Getty 17 / 123 Carmen Kass in Gucci, 2003 Getty 18 / 123 Davie Bowie and Iman in Calvin Klein, 2003 Getty 19 / 123 Diana Ross in Tom Ford, 2003 Getty 20 / 123 Nicole Kidman in Tom Ford, 2003 Getty 21 / 123 Amber Valleta in a Maggie Norris Couture Corset, John Galliano Skirt, 2004 Getty 22 / 123 Linda Evangelista in Jean Paul Gaultier Couture, 2004 Getty 23 / 123 Scarlett Johansson in Calvin-Klein, 2004 Getty 24 / 123 Karolina Kurkova in Viktor and Rolf, 2005 Getty 25 / 123 Vanessa Paradis in Chanel, 2005 Getty 26 / 123 Charlize Theron in Christian Dior, 2006 Getty 27 / 123 Charlotte Gainsbourg in Balenciaga, 2006 Getty 28 / 123 Sarah Jessica Parker in Alexander McQueen, 2006 Getty 29 / 123 Sienna Miller in Burberry, 2006 Getty 30 / 123 Cameron Diaz in Christian Dior, 2007 Getty 31 / 123 Cate Blanchett in Balenciaga, 2007 Getty 32 / 123 Charlotte Gainsbourg in Balenciaga, 2007 Getty 33 / 123 Daria Werbowy in Azzedine Alaia, 2007 Getty 34 / 123 Jennifer Connelly in Balenciaga, 2007 Getty 35 / 123 Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera, 2007 Getty 36 / 123 Shalom Harlow in Viktor and Rolf, 2007 Getty 37 / 123 Christina Ricci in Givenchy, 2008 Getty 38 / 123 Gisele Bundchen in Versace, 2008 Getty 39 / 123 Julia Roberts in Armani, 2008 Getty 40 / 123 Kate Moss in Marc Jacobs, 2009 Getty 41 / 123 Madonna in Louis Vuitton, 2009 Getty 42 / 123 Miranda Kerr in Jil Sander, 2009 Getty 43 / 123 Gwen Stefani, 2010 Getty 44 / 123 Doutzen Kroes in Zac Posen, 2010 Getty 45 / 123 Oprah in Oscar de la Renta, 2010 Getty 46 / 123 Beyonce in Emilio Pucci, 2011 Getty 47 / 123 Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen, 2011 Getty 48 / 123 Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen, 2011 Getty 49 / 123 Liv Tyler in Givenchy, 2011 Getty 50 / 123 Madonna in Stella McCartney, 2011 Getty 51 / 123 Michelle Williams in Miu Miu, 2011 Getty 52 / 123 Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen, 2011 Getty 53 / 123 Anja Rubik in Antony Vaccarello, 2012 Getty 54 / 123 Carey Mulligan in Prada, 2012 Getty 55 / 123 Rooney Mara in Givenchy, 2012 Getty 56 / 123 Scarlett Johansson in Dolce & Gabbana, 2012 Getty 57 / 123 Stella Tennant in Christopher Kane, 2013 Getty 58 / 123 Ashley Olsen in Dior, 2013 Getty 59 / 123 Kim Kardashian in Givenchy, 2013 Getty 60 / 123 Sarah Jessica Parker in Phillip Treacy and Giles Deacon, 2013 Getty 61 / 123 Dita von Tesse in Zac Posen, 2014 Getty 62 / 123 David Beckham in Ralph Lauren Black Label and Victoria Beckham in Victoria Beckham, 2014 Getty 63 / 123 Erykah Badu in Givenchy, 2014 Getty 64 / 123 Lupita Nyongo in Prada, 2014 Getty 65 / 123 Monica Belluci in Dolce and Gabbana, 2014 Getty 66 / 123 Rihanna in Guo Pei, 2015 Getty 67 / 123 Alexa Chung in Erdem, 2015 Getty 68 / 123 Anne Hathaway in Ralph Lauren, 2015 Getty 69 / 123 Chloe Sevigny in J.W. Anderson, 2015 Getty 70 / 123 Grace Coddington in Michael Kors, 2015 Getty 71 / 123 FKA Twigs in Christopher Kane, 2015 Getty 72 / 123 Sienna Miller in Thakoon, 2015 Getty 73 / 123 Lady Gaga in Alexander Wang, 2015 Getty 74 / 123 Miley Cyrus in Alexander Wang, 2015 Getty 75 / 123 Solange in Giles Deacon, 2015 Getty 76 / 123 Blake Lively in Burberry, 2016 Getty 77 / 123 Florence Welch in Gucci, 2016 Getty 78 / 123 Beyonce in Givenchy, 2016 Getty 79 / 123 Brie Larson in Proenza Schouler, 2016 Getty 80 / 123 Emma Watson in Jean Paul Gaultier, 2016 Getty 81 / 123 Gigi Hadid in Tommy Hilfiger, 2016 Getty 82 / 123 Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner, and Jenna Lyons in Creatures of the Wind, 2016 Getty 83 / 123 Lupita Nyongo in Calvin Klein, 2016 Getty 84 / 123 Poppy Delevingne in Marchesa, 2016 Getty 85 / 123 Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton, 2016 Getty 86 / 123 Taylor Swift in Louis Vuitton, 2016 Getty 87 / 123 Bella Hadid in Alexander Wang, 2017 Getty 88 / 123 Caroline Kennedy in Comme des Garçons, 2017 Getty 89 / 123 Jennifer Lopez in Valentino, 2017 Getty 90 / 123 Julie Macklowe in Comme des Garçons, 2017 Getty 91 / 123 Katy Perry in Maison Margiela Artisanal designed by John Galliano, 2017 Getty 92 / 123 Kendall Jenner in La Perla, 2017 Getty 93 / 123 Kylie Jenner in Versace, 2017 Getty 94 / 123 Lily Rose Depp in Chanel, 2017 Getty 95 / 123 Michelle Lamy in Comme des Garçons, 2017 Getty 96 / 123 Rihanna in Comme des Garçons, 2017 Getty 97 / 123 Zendaya in Dolce & Gabbana, 2017 Getty 98 / 123 Amal Clooney in Richard Quinn, 2018 Getty 99 / 123 Frances McDormand in Valentino, 2018 Getty 100 / 123 Karen Elson in Dolce and Gabbana, 2018 Getty 101 / 123 Kim Kardashian in Versace, 2018 Getty 102 / 123 Lena Waithe in Carolina Herrera, 2018 Getty 103 / 123 Rihanna in Maison Margiela Artisanal designed by John Galliano, 2018 Getty 104 / 123 Zendaya in Jean Paul Gaultier, 2018 Getty 105 / 123 Katy Perry in Moschino, 2019 Getty 106 / 123 Katy Perry in Moschino, 2019 Getty 107 / 123 Jared Leto in Gucci Getty 108 / 123 Cardi B in Thom Browne, 2019 Getty 109 / 123 Billy Porter in The Blondes, 2019 Getty 110 / 123 Kristen Stewart in Chanel, 2021 Getty 111 / 123 Lorde in Bode, 2021 Getty 112 / 123 Grimes in Iris van Herpen, 2021 Getty 113 / 123 Isabelle Huppert in Balenciaga, 2021 Getty 114 / 123 Iman in Dolce&Gabbana x Harris Reed, 2021 Getty 115 / 123 Timothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann, 2021 Getty 116 / 123 Kendall Jenner in Givenchy, 2021 Getty 117 / 123 ASAP Rocky in ERL and Rihanna in Balenciaga Haute Couture, Bulgari necklace, bracelet, and earrings, Thelma West Diamonds rings, 2021 Getty 118 / 123 Cardi B in Chenpeng Studio, 2023 119 / 123 Rihanna in Valentino and A$AP Rocky in Gucci, 2023 120 / 123 Lana Del Rey in Alexander McQueen Getty 121 / 123 Zendaya in Maison Margiela by John Galliano Getty 122 / 123 Taylor Russell in Loewe 123 / 123 Tyla in Balmain This article was originally published on