There are red carpets and then there are Met Gala red carpets.
The countdown is officially on for the return of New York City's most glamorous, fashionable night out. And while this year's celebration will be a much more intimate affair with masks and safety guidelines, one thing is certain: Hollywood's biggest stars are going to dress to impress.
Need proof? Just look at decades upon decades of past Met Gala red carpets where athletes, politicians, musicians, actors and more public figures helped celebrate a new exhibit from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
This year, lucky guests including co-chairs Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka will focus on the theme, "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion." In simpler terms, get ready to celebrate all things American fashion.
As excitement continues to grow for the annual event, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and compile the many familiar faces who have shown their support. And yes, we tried our best to pick the most fabulous, creative and down-right unforgettable looks from the past several decades.
From Lady Gaga and Rihanna to Princess Diana and Joan Rivers, it's time to applaud the attendees who wowed us with their looks.
As for who will impress us later this year? We can't wait to find out. Until then, let's celebrate the best dressed stars to ever grace the Met Gala below.
Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design
Haute Couture
Haute Couture
Christian Dior
Gianni Versace
Rock Style
Rock Style
No theme
Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years
Goddess: The Classical Mode
Goddess: The Classical Mode
Goddess: The Classical Mode
Goddess: The Classical Mode
Goddess: The Classical Mode
Goddess: The Classical Mode
Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century
Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century
Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century
Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century
House of Chanel
House of Chanel
House of Chanel
House of Chanel
AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
Poiret: King of Fashion
Poiret: King of Fashion
Originally published May 4, 2020 at 3 a.m. PST