You'll Never Get Over the Best Dressed Stars to Ever Grace the Met Gala

From OGs like Victoria Beckham and Princess Diana to modern-day must-sees like Zendaya and Rihanna, you'll be in awe over the best Met Gala fashion looks of all time.

By Lindsay Weinberg Apr 27, 2022 7:00 AMTags
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Leave it to the chicest celebs to turn a museum into their own personal runway. 

Over the years, the annual Met Gala has drawn the who's who of Hollywood for the ultimate fashion show—a red carpet and a runway all in one. While Rihanna has been hailed as the reigning queen of modern Met Galas, plenty of A-listers have given her a run for her money in recent years, from Zendaya to Blake Lively.

However, the Met Gala was actually established more than 70 years ago and really took off with the rise of the supermodel era in the '90s. Over the years, icons such as Cher, Princess Diana, Whitney Houston and Kate Moss have ruled the elite charity ball. 

This year, Blake will host the 2022 Met Gala alongside husband Ryan Reynolds, Oscar winner Regina King and Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with multiple honorary co-chairs: designer Tom Ford, Instagram's Adam Mosseri and Vogue's Anna Wintour.

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Stars will flock to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, embracing the theme "In America: An Anthology of Fashion."

While we wait with bated breath to see their daring ensembles, take a look back at the best dressed stars of Met Galas past.

Cher, 1974

Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design

Kate Moss, 1995

Haute Couture

Naomi Campbell, 1995

Haute Couture

Princess Diana, 1996

Christian Dior

Elizabeth Hurley, 1997

Gianni Versace

Whitney Houston, 1999

Rock Style

Jennifer Love Hewitt, 1999

Rock Style

Demi Moore, 2000

No theme

Jessica Simpson, 2001

Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years

David Bowie & Iman, 2003

Goddess: The Classical Mode

Victoria Beckham & Naomi Campbell, 2003

Goddess: The Classical Mode

Gisele Bundchen, 2003

Goddess: The Classical Mode

Molly Sims, 2003

Goddess: The Classical Mode

Kate Hudson, 2003

Goddess: The Classical Mode

Nicole Kidman, 2003

Goddess: The Classical Mode

Scarlett Johansson, 2004

Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century

Jennifer Lopez, 2004

Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century

Hilary Swank, 2004

Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century

Diane Kruger, 2004

Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century

Karolina Kurkova, 2005

House of Chanel

Lil' Kim, 2005

House of Chanel

Elle Macpherson, 2005

House of Chanel

Natasha Richardson & Liam Neeson, 2005

House of Chanel

Sarah Jessica Parker, 2006

AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

Charlize Theron & John Galliano, 2006

AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

Drew Barrymore, 2006

AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

Thandie Newton, 2006

AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

Victoria Beckham, 2006

AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

Jessica Simpson, 2007

Poiret: King of Fashion

Jennifer Garner, 2007

Poiret: King of Fashion

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