The 53 Wildest Met Gala Looks of All Time
The first Monday in May is definitely fashion's wildest night of the year.
The first Monday in May is definitely fashion's wildest night of the year.
Pants and bras are overrated.
Pants and bras are overrated.
Half roller derby uniform, half figure skating costume.
Half roller derby uniform, half figure skating costume.
Trash bag chic!
Trash bag chic!
He's so 3008. You're so 2000 and late.
He's so 3008. You're so 2000 and late.
A beehive updo and bleached brows.
A beehive updo and bleached brows.
Like a magical fairy princess.
Like a magical fairy princess.
Buckle up.
Buckle up.
Gaga just being Gaga.
Gaga just being Gaga.
The hat. The boots. The dress. So much to take in. So very much.
The hat. The boots. The dress. So much to take in. So very much.
The OG free-boober of the Met Gala.
The OG free-boober of the Met Gala.
Egghead chic!
Egghead chic!
Serving early aughts prom goals.
Serving early aughts prom goals.
How is this not a picture from the '80s? How??!!
How is this not a picture from the '80s? How??!!
Pigtail braids — a bold hair choice for a bold butterfly-embroidered suit.
Pigtail braids — a bold hair choice for a bold butterfly-embroidered suit.
She really took that whole punk theme and ran with it.
She really took that whole punk theme and ran with it.
All of this. Just all of it.
All of this. Just all of it.
That bow has a Christina Ricci attached to it!
That bow has a Christina Ricci attached to it!
Hat. Right there. Hat.
Hat. Right there. Hat.
Half naked dress, half toga frat party.
Half naked dress, half toga frat party.
Ostrich genocide as a dress.
Ostrich genocide as a dress.
Now those are some puffy shoulders!
Now those are some puffy shoulders!
No way John was going to let Charlize steal the spotlight.
No way John was going to let Charlize steal the spotlight.
Oh, Anna, Anna, Anna.
Oh, Anna, Anna, Anna.
Ballet meets bondage meets The Mummy Returns?
Ballet meets bondage meets The Mummy Returns?
This too-casual DIY twinning situation definitely qualifies as wild(ly inappropriate).
This too-casual DIY twinning situation definitely qualifies as wild(ly inappropriate).
That's a whole lot of volume.
That's a whole lot of volume.
Dude! Cher's eyes are up here!
Dude! Cher's eyes are up here!
Someone must have had a fire sale on ruffles.
Someone must have had a fire sale on ruffles.
Statement earring meets statement shoulder pads meets statement belt meets statement slit. So many statements.
Statement earring meets statement shoulder pads meets statement belt meets statement slit. So many statements.
The '80s, man. What else is there to say?
The '80s, man. What else is there to say?
Shoulder pads that double as weapons.
Shoulder pads that double as weapons.
What else would an early '00s R&B trio wear to a gala celebrating the style of first lady Jacqueline Kennedy?
What else would an early '00s R&B trio wear to a gala celebrating the style of first lady Jacqueline Kennedy?
Bedspread couture!
Bedspread couture!
Hair.
Hair.
This thing took two years to make. Now that is wild!
This thing took two years to make. Now that is wild!
Pretty sure this dress is bending space-time around her.
Pretty sure this dress is bending space-time around her.
The headdress, the giant feathered cage coat, the eyebrows — what a look!
The headdress, the giant feathered cage coat, the eyebrows — what a look!
Spray-can couture!
Spray-can couture!
Every queen needs her giant gold crown.
Every queen needs her giant gold crown.
So very naked.
So very naked.
Now that is a headpiece.
Now that is a headpiece.
Is that a Spanx bodysuit under there?
Is that a Spanx bodysuit under there?
Highest. Slit. Ever.
Highest. Slit. Ever.
Who doesn't love a good Victorian vampire naked dress?
Who doesn't love a good Victorian vampire naked dress?
What do you think she's hiding in those sleeves? Snacks? I hope it's snacks.
What do you think she's hiding in those sleeves? Snacks? I hope it's snacks.
Gorgeous. Also vaguely reminiscent of a tree that has been T.P.-ed.
Gorgeous. Also vaguely reminiscent of a tree that has been T.P.-ed.
That is one big (droopy) bow.
That is one big (droopy) bow.
Light 'em up!
Light 'em up!
Figure-skater realness!
Figure-skater realness!
Again, how is this not the '80s?
Again, how is this not the '80s?
One part wedding dress, one part bathrobe, and one part corporate power suit.
One part wedding dress, one part bathrobe, and one part corporate power suit.
Zac Posen moonlighting as a bullfighter?
Zac Posen moonlighting as a bullfighter?
