Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and The Catholic Imagination”
In the 2018 iteration of the Met, Cardi B came dripping in pearls. This was also her first-ever gala.
Cardi B Met Gala 2018 (Source: E! Online)
Her white dress was embezzled in pearls, beads, and ornate jewels from top to bottom.
Cardi attended the event with designer Jeremy Scott who accordingly was suited in beads and pearls himself.
6. Kim Kardashian
Year: 2019
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Kim Kardashian‘s 2019 Met Gala did cause quite the buzz, with critics wondering whether it “was camp” or “not camp.”
Kim Kardashian 2019 Met Gala Look (Source: People.com)
But for the people, it was her cinched waist dripping wet look that created all the buzz.
This beaded latex dress took designer Thierry Mugler 8 months to complete.
5. Rihanna
Year: 2015
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Only someone with Rihanna’s unique sense of style and passion for cultural significance could wear a gown that is incredible without getting completely lost in all those layers of fabric and fur.
Rihanna 2015 Met Gala (Source: nogracias.org)
The canary yellow and fur-trimmed gown with its massive train dazzled the crowds and fellow celebs.
The design featured a cape with waves of embroidered florals indigenous to ancient Chinese culture and fabrics.
Not many people would show up at the Met Gala with a replica of their own head like Jared Leto.
Jared Leto Arrives at Met Gala (source: Today Show)
Clad in Gucci, the actor wore a silky red high-neck gown, complete with shoulder pads and a jewel-encrusted body chain, while carrying his own head on the Met Gala red carpet.
But Jared wasn’t the first to do so. He simply recreated the moment, which was performed by Gucci a while back.
3. Katy Perry
Year: 2018
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and Catholic Imagination”
Katy Perry literally stole the wings of an Angel for the 2018 event.
Katy Perry at Met Gala Wearing Wings (Source: Vogue)
Her thigh-high gold boots and shiny golden dress gave off all the angelic and celestial vibes.
Katy even got into character when she took a moment to get into a prayer pose at the steps of the Met Gala.
2. Lil Nas X
Year: 2021
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
In his first time attending the Met Gala, Lil Nas certainly made a stellar debut.
Lil Nas X 2021 Met Gala (Source: British Vogue)
The rapper was clad in not one but three grandiose outfits designed by Donatella Versace.
The first was an ornate gold cape that hid a golden suit of armor underneath, which the star further shed to reveal a slithered-out skinny bodysuit.
1. Lady Gaga
Year: 2019
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Perhaps the most eccentrically dressed person in the 2019 Met Gala, the Gala’s camp theme was tailor-made for Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga Met Gala 2019 Look (Source: POPSUGAR)
Never failing to find the balance between dazzling and over the top, the Oscar-winning musical sensation arrived at the even engulfed in a hot pink cape gown designed by Brendon Maxwell.
Gaga went on to shed her elaborate train and bow, revealing a series of other dresses underneath, giving off the effects of a Russian doll.
