Iman, Kim Petras and Dan Levy really said "I pledge allegiance" to fashion.
The stars did not hold back for the 2021 Met Gala, donning their most fabulously outrageous designer looks to fit the theme "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" on Monday, Sept. 13.
Though not attending this year, Nicki Minaj has the best philosophy about extreme fashion moments. As she famously said at the 2017 Met Gala, "Who wants to look, you know, simple when you can look stunning?"
This year, some attendees went the more subtle route by wearing a hint of silver or pink to keep it classic for the glitzy gala. Others, however, more memorably opted for elaborate ensembles (that bordered on campy costumes), all of which paid homage to the United States' history of fashion.
We're talking about "horse girl" gowns, golden headpieces and more over-the-top outfits. But we really didn't expect anything less from such icons as Kim Kardashian, Noami Osaka and Eva Chen?
Did their bold choices pay off? You be the judge: Check out the riskiest Met Gala ensembles below.
Hailee Steinfeld was nearly unrecognizable in this wispy Iris Van Herpen couture dress and blonde bob.
With a look this cozy, it's like you never got out of bed. The rapper was covered in a giant plush quilt for his return to the Met Gala with queen Rihanna on his arm.
Valentino dressed The View star in a ruffled purple number. "I'm proud to stand next to this man," Whoopi Goldberg wrote of designer Pierpaolo Piccioli.
The Big Little Lies actress wasn't shy about bearing all on the steps of the Met, while draped in a sheer netting by Yves Saint Laurent.
Kim Kardashian doesn't play it safe. After covering up in a Balenciaga outfit during New York Fashion Week, Kim once again hit her entire face and body at the 2021 Met Gala while attending with creative director Demna Gvasalia. Incognito mode activated?
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! Gymnast Simone Biles had a fairy godmother makeover with her structured silver gown and starry night turtleneck to give another layer to her look. She told Vogue the AREA x Athleta dress weighs 88 pounds and made her feel extra tall. As Simone shared, she has "so much pride being out here representing black girl magic."
Fresh off her sexy lace-up VMAs look by David Koma, Jennifer Lopez tapped Ralph Lauren to create her rugged 2021 Met Gala gown. The detailing included a leather belt and matching necklace, as well as a black Western hat that added some cowgirl vibes. J.Lo's nail artist Tom Bachik captioned it, "American girl - strong and natural."
The Solar Power artist wanted to work with repurposed materials for her third Met Gala. "Also I wanted to get a bid of the bod out, you know," she said of her revealing Bode ensemble, which featured an open jacket instead of a top. Stylist Karla Welch called it an "An Ode to the Arts and Crafts movement of America."
The fashion risk-taker really claimed the "white" of "red, white and blue" in this two-piece Moschino ensemble, accessorized with her rose ring and more icy jewelry. Her Roberto Coin pieces included the Dragon Collar Necklace ($196,000), Dragon Diamond Ring ($32,000) and Dragon Diamond Cuff ($59,000).
The model's nude Moschino gown popped with embellished flowers covering all the most crucial places, though it was her pixie cut that stole the show.
Iman served us tiered golden goose with her shimmering gown with matching headpiece by Harris Reed and Dolce & Gabbana.
Kim Petras said she's repping "all horse girls and horse humans here today" with her wild and free ensemble by Collina Strada. The German singer said she grew up riding horses, explaining that her look took two weeks to make and four days to sculpt the horse figure.
Theater producer Jordan Roth rocked a bright and busy print by genderqueer fiber artist Michael Sylvan Robinson, along with standout green platform heels.
Co-chair Naomi Osaka made a bold beauty statement with her red eye makeup and hairstyling that defied gravity, to go with the tennis champion's Louis Vuitton outfit.
The Gossip Girl actor turned to Thom Browne for a leather face mask paired with a shorts suit.
The Schitt's Creek star teamed with LOEWE to map out this puffy suit. Dan Levy wrote on Instagram that it was "built upon an image of two men kissing" by artist David Wojnarovicz, which is named after a "homophobic cartoon." He shared, "But rather than feed on the message of hate, we wanted to celebrate queer love and visibility - acknowledging how hard artists like Wojnarovicz had to fight, while also presenting the imagery in a way that offered a hopeful message."
Eva Chen mixed rainbow with black and white checks for this caped gown by Christopher John Rogers.
Honorary chair Adam Mosseri and Monica Mosseri went for a retro inspiration with their geometric and structured pieces.