Many stars have made their mark on the Met Gala stairs by slaying in jaw-dropping designs, but fashion icons are made, not born.
At the annual fashion event, celebs have shown off some of their most daring looks, created by top designers. And over the years, repeat guests have grown even bolder with their fashion choices. Years before Rihanna spurred omelet memes with her now-iconic massive yellow dress-robe and a Pope-like outfit at recent Met Galas, she walked the famous red carpet in a romantic white bejeweled dress.
Other stars who have showcased eclectic styles at the Met Gala include Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Naomi Campbell, Sarah Jessica Parker and Taylor Swift, and in recent years, fan-favorite reality stars and influencers such as Kylie Jenner and YouTuber Lilly Singh have joined the actors, models and musicians on the red carpet.
Like Rihanna, Kylie's first Met Gala look was relatively modest before she and sister Kendall Jenner stunned onlookers with corresponding feathered and beaded Versace gowns at the 2019 event.
Also making their Met Gala debuts in recent years: A pregnant Cardi B, Billy Porter, Harry Styles and Céline Dion—with all showcasing elaborate styles to match an equally elaborate annual theme. As a first-time Met Gala guest in 2017, Dion's look not only turned heads but was even functional.
"I really insisted there was a pocket in the dress," she told E! News on the red carpet, "because I didn't know if I had to bring my car [keys]. Are they gonna let me in? Then I had a little tissue just in case...my driver's license, my passport. I didn't know what to bring."
See photos of stars at their first Met Galas:
In Versace
In Calvin Klein
In Calvin Klein (Kate)
In Versace
In Versace
In Stella McCartney
In Dolce & Gabbana
In Gucci by Tom Ford
In Zac Posen
In Balenciaga
In Marc Jacobs
In Oscar de la Renta (Ashley) and a vintage dress from What Comes Around Goes Around (Mary-Kate)
In Ralph Lauren
In Calvin Klein
In Burberry Prorsum
In Dior
In Georges Chakra
In Armani Privé
In Badgley Mischka
In Ralph Lauren
In Versace (Jessica)
In Marc Jacobs
In Tommy Hilfiger
In Carolina Herrera (Amber)