Fashion plays a crucial role in the Met Gala by serving as a means of self-expression, creativity and promoting innovation in costume design, making celebrity outfits the focal point of the afternoon / evening.
This year, the event will feature multiple big stars as co-chairs, including Zendaya and Bad Bunny, along with luxurious guests. The event will take place on Monday, May 6th and will be available to watch online.
The looks presented often spark debates and conversations about fashion, art and culture. The extravagance and originality of the outfits can inspire discussions about the interpretation of the theme. Here, check out the top 15…
Rihanna in Guo Pei – Met Gala 2015
Rihanna attends the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015. (Source: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Kate Hudson in Michael Kors, Met Gala 2015
Kate Hudson attends the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Blake Lively in Burberry, Met Gala 2016
Blake Lively attends the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016. (Source: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for People.com)
Emma Watson in Jean Paul Gaultier, Met Gala 2016
Emma Watson attends the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016. (Source: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik in Tommy Hilfiger, Met Gala 2016
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik attend the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Rihanna in Comme des Garçons, Met Gala 2017
Rihanna attends the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Zendaya in Dolce & Gabbana, Met Gala 2017
Zendaya attends the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017. (Source: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images For Entertainment Weekly)
Blake Lively in Versace, Met Gala 2018
Blake Lively attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018. (Source: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Kim Kardashian in Mugler, Met Gala 2019
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Kim Kardashian West attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Cardi B in Thom Browne, Met Gala 2019
Cardi B attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019. (Source: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Blake Lively in Versace, Met Gala 2022
Blake Lively attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022. (Source: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Anne Hathaway in Versace, 2023
Anne Hathaway attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Micaela Coel in Schiaparelli, 2023
Michaela Coel attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Amanda Seyfried in Oscar de la Renta, Met Gala 2023
Amanda Seyfried attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Anok Yai in Prabal Gurung, Met Gala 2023
Anok Yai attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
