01of 29Sarah Jessica Parker, 1995K. Mazur/WireImageTheMet Gala mainstaydonned a slinky black gown for the Haute Couture dress code. Parker addressed her understated debut look in a 2022 interview withVogue: “It was a quieter affair, simply put,” she said of the annual event’s earlier days.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, 1995
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TheMet Gala mainstaydonned a slinky black gown for the Haute Couture dress code. Parker addressed her understated debut look in a 2022 interview withVogue: “It was a quieter affair, simply put,” she said of the annual event’s earlier days.
02of 29Alicia Keys, 2003The Manhattan-born singer arrived at Goddess-inspired event looking like an R&B angel. The rhinestone-studded vest beneath her blazer added bling to an otherwise all-white outfit.
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Alicia Keys, 2003
The Manhattan-born singer arrived at Goddess-inspired event looking like an R&B angel. The rhinestone-studded vest beneath her blazer added bling to an otherwise all-white outfit.
03of 29Beyoncé, 2008Stephen Lovekin/GettyQueen Bey’s darling Armani Privé draped to the floor behind her like a blush-colored cape — perfect for the Superhero-themed event. The legendary artist’s ensembles have become more expressive and elaborate withevery year she’s attendedsince.
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Beyoncé, 2008
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Queen Bey’s darling Armani Privé draped to the floor behind her like a blush-colored cape — perfect for the Superhero-themed event. The legendary artist’s ensembles have become more expressive and elaborate withevery year she’s attendedsince.
04of 29Scarlett Johansson, 2004The actress looked like she was draped in sunshine when she first stepped onto the Met’s red carpet. With her hair swept back into an elegant bun, Johansson stunned in honor of the year’s Dangerous Liaisons theme.
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Scarlett Johansson, 2004
The actress looked like she was draped in sunshine when she first stepped onto the Met’s red carpet. With her hair swept back into an elegant bun, Johansson stunned in honor of the year’s Dangerous Liaisons theme.
05of 29Jessica Chastain, 2011Today she’s an Oscar winner, but in 2011, Chastain was another “Savage Beauty” at the Met’s tribute to Alexander McQueen’s fashion. The actress channeled a sultry Wednesday Addams in a black Pucci gown with lace sleeves and a white collar fitted with a bow.
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Jessica Chastain, 2011
Today she’s an Oscar winner, but in 2011, Chastain was another “Savage Beauty” at the Met’s tribute to Alexander McQueen’s fashion. The actress channeled a sultry Wednesday Addams in a black Pucci gown with lace sleeves and a white collar fitted with a bow.
06of 29Anne Hathaway, 2010Anne Hathaway at the 2010 Met Gala.It’s no wonder she broke on big screens inThe Princess Diaries. Hathaway dressed like real-life royalty for her first night at the museum.
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Anne Hathaway, 2010
Anne Hathaway at the 2010 Met Gala.
It’s no wonder she broke on big screens inThe Princess Diaries. Hathaway dressed like real-life royalty for her first night at the museum.
07of 29Lily Collins, 2008Rabbani & Solimene/WireImageOver a decade before she explored Paris as the ever-fashionable Emily, Collins celebrated the Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy theme in an Oscar de la Renta gown covered with mixed metallic sequins. She accessorized with a clutch to match the strapless dress’s gold band.
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Lily Collins, 2008
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Over a decade before she explored Paris as the ever-fashionable Emily, Collins celebrated the Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy theme in an Oscar de la Renta gown covered with mixed metallic sequins. She accessorized with a clutch to match the strapless dress’s gold band.
08of 29Kristen Stewart, 2010Kristen Stewart at the 2010 Met Gala.While she’s now a seasoned Met Gala attendee, theSpencerstar took her first step onto the Met carpet on the night themed American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity. Her 2010 look — a structured Chanel dress that dropped into a sparkly curtain — was just the beginning of Stewart’s glamorous Met Gala appearances over the years.
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Kristen Stewart, 2010
Kristen Stewart at the 2010 Met Gala.
While she’s now a seasoned Met Gala attendee, theSpencerstar took her first step onto the Met carpet on the night themed American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity. Her 2010 look — a structured Chanel dress that dropped into a sparkly curtain — was just the beginning of Stewart’s glamorous Met Gala appearances over the years.
09of 29Kim Kardashian, 2013Larry Busacca/GettyThe reality star made her debut while pregnant with her daughter North. She opened up about wearingthe floral Givenchy dressin a video forVoguein 2019.“I was very pregnant, very puffy and bloated and I was like, ‘Oh god, of course the first time I go I’m gonna be huge,” she said, noting that she attended the Gala as her now-ex-husbandKanye West’s date.Kardashian explained that she wanted to wear a black version of the form-fitting look, but Riccardo Tisci, the designer of Givenchy at the time, convinced her otherwise. She recalled his sweet reasoning for the pattern choice: “Riccardo said afterwards, ‘What do you give a woman who is pregnant? You send her flowers.'”
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Kim Kardashian, 2013
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The reality star made her debut while pregnant with her daughter North. She opened up about wearingthe floral Givenchy dressin a video forVoguein 2019.
“I was very pregnant, very puffy and bloated and I was like, ‘Oh god, of course the first time I go I’m gonna be huge,” she said, noting that she attended the Gala as her now-ex-husbandKanye West’s date.
Kardashian explained that she wanted to wear a black version of the form-fitting look, but Riccardo Tisci, the designer of Givenchy at the time, convinced her otherwise. She recalled his sweet reasoning for the pattern choice: “Riccardo said afterwards, ‘What do you give a woman who is pregnant? You send her flowers.'”
10of 29Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, 2005Peter Kramer/GettyThestyle-savvy sistersentered the Met Gala in less-than-identical dresses. While the evening’s theme was House of Chanel, Ashley wore a white, floor-length Oscar de la Renta gown, and Mary-Kate sported a vintage gold dress with a pink empire waistband. They did, however, twin with chunky statement necklaces.
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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, 2005
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Thestyle-savvy sistersentered the Met Gala in less-than-identical dresses. While the evening’s theme was House of Chanel, Ashley wore a white, floor-length Oscar de la Renta gown, and Mary-Kate sported a vintage gold dress with a pink empire waistband. They did, however, twin with chunky statement necklaces.
11of 29Chrissy Teigen, 2011The model made her Met debut on the night celebrating Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. Teigen turned heads in a feathery, black swan-esque ensemble with a sheer skirt embellished with mandala circles.
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Chrissy Teigen, 2011
The model made her Met debut on the night celebrating Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. Teigen turned heads in a feathery, black swan-esque ensemble with a sheer skirt embellished with mandala circles.
12of 29Miranda Kerr, 2011The Victoria’s Secret angel gave her cropped tulle gown some edge with lace-up pumps.
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Miranda Kerr, 2011
The Victoria’s Secret angel gave her cropped tulle gown some edge with lace-up pumps.
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Charlize Theron, 1999
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14of 29Taylor Swift, 2008Matt Baron/BEImagesSwift made her Met Gala debut the year the theme was Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy, as a guest of Badgley Mischka. But what was truly superheroic? Catapulting herself fromguest to co-chair of the 2016 ballin eight short years.
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Taylor Swift, 2008
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Swift made her Met Gala debut the year the theme was Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy, as a guest of Badgley Mischka. But what was truly superheroic? Catapulting herself fromguest to co-chair of the 2016 ballin eight short years.
15of 29Diane Kruger, 2004Evan Agostini/GettyAt the Dangerous Liaisons-inspired bash, Kruger glimmered with the promise of the über-cool mix of high (that gown!) and low (that artfully mussed hair!) that would come to be her signature.
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Diane Kruger, 2004
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At the Dangerous Liaisons-inspired bash, Kruger glimmered with the promise of the über-cool mix of high (that gown!) and low (that artfully mussed hair!) that would come to be her signature.
16of 29Eva Mendes, 2004Evan Agostini/GettyWas Eva’s teal satin-and-rose-chiffon gown and rosette-inspired bag perfect for that year’s Dangerous Liaisons theme? Ohfursure.
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Eva Mendes, 2004
Was Eva’s teal satin-and-rose-chiffon gown and rosette-inspired bag perfect for that year’s Dangerous Liaisons theme? Ohfursure.
17of 29Zoë Saldana, 2006Peter Kramer/GettyWe have to wonder if attending a gala in a tutu-inspired dress gave herCenter Stageflashbacks as soon as the hors d’oeuvres were passed.
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Zoë Saldana, 2006
We have to wonder if attending a gala in a tutu-inspired dress gave herCenter Stageflashbacks as soon as the hors d’oeuvres were passed.
18of 29Zoë Kravitz, 2008Andrew H. Walker/GettyWonder how the red carpet newbie was able to work Fashion Prom like a pro? It helps having two insanely stylish parents (hers are Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz) to show you the ropes.
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Zoë Kravitz, 2008
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Wonder how the red carpet newbie was able to work Fashion Prom like a pro? It helps having two insanely stylish parents (hers are Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz) to show you the ropes.
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Kate Hudson, 2003
20of 29Gisele Bündchen, 1999Evan Agostini/GettyYes, this photo was taken when thesupermodelwas 19 years old, and yes, she looks basically the same today, at age 42.
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Gisele Bündchen, 1999
Yes, this photo was taken when thesupermodelwas 19 years old, and yes, she looks basically the same today, at age 42.
21of 29Victoria Beckham, 2003Evan Agostini/GettyThe designer didn’t launch her eponymous line of high-end minimalist garb until 2008 – and something tells us that this sheer mini didn’t make it onto her inspiration board when she did.
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Victoria Beckham, 2003
The designer didn’t launch her eponymous line of high-end minimalist garb until 2008 – and something tells us that this sheer mini didn’t make it onto her inspiration board when she did.
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Jennifer Lopez, 2004
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23of 29Madonna, 1997Ron Galella/WireImageMadonna went for a celestial tunic layered over a ’90s-style floral maxi the year the Metropolitan Museum of Art honored Gianni Versace.
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Madonna, 1997
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Madonna went for a celestial tunic layered over a ’90s-style floral maxi the year the Metropolitan Museum of Art honored Gianni Versace.
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Rihanna, 2007
25of 29Christy Turlington, 1992Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImageLots of ladies have tried to emulate the iconic style ofBreakfast at Tiffany’s, but we have yet to see as convincing a rendition as Turlington’s.
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Christy Turlington, 1992
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Lots of ladies have tried to emulate the iconic style ofBreakfast at Tiffany’s, but we have yet to see as convincing a rendition as Turlington’s.
26of 29Emma Stone, 2009Dimitrios Kambouris/FilmMagicThis printed strapless look makes total sense for the Stone of the mid-2000s. After all, she hit the red carpet for 2007’sSuperbadand 2008’sHouse Bunnyin playful minis. Her looks evolved and in 2020 she was selected as a co-host for the gala, though it never happened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Emma Stone, 2009
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This printed strapless look makes total sense for the Stone of the mid-2000s. After all, she hit the red carpet for 2007’sSuperbadand 2008’sHouse Bunnyin playful minis. Her looks evolved and in 2020 she was selected as a co-host for the gala, though it never happened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
27of 29Kate Moss, 1995Kate Moss.Ron Galella/WireImageThe supermodel was just 21 when she first hit the Met Ball scene in a strappy, sunny gown and beachy blonde waves.
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Kate Moss, 1995
Kate Moss.Ron Galella/WireImage
The supermodel was just 21 when she first hit the Met Ball scene in a strappy, sunny gown and beachy blonde waves.
28of 29Nicole Kidman, 2003Colin Knight/JPISure, her shoulder-grazing earrings are eye-catching, and the hair is noteworthy, but the nearly sheer bodice of Kidman’s sparkly Gucci gown? Well, that’s unforgettable. No wonder she’s been a co-host twice.
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Nicole Kidman, 2003
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Sure, her shoulder-grazing earrings are eye-catching, and the hair is noteworthy, but the nearly sheer bodice of Kidman’s sparkly Gucci gown? Well, that’s unforgettable. No wonder she’s been a co-host twice.
29of 29Blake Lively, 2008Joy Scheller/iPhotoWould the fashion-forward Lively of today pick itty-bitty gloves for another Met Gala? It’s unclear. But one element of her style that hasn’t changed? “I love a cinched waist,” she previously told PEOPLE.
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Blake Lively, 2008
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Would the fashion-forward Lively of today pick itty-bitty gloves for another Met Gala? It’s unclear. But one element of her style that hasn’t changed? “I love a cinched waist,” she previously told PEOPLE.
source: people.com
