News Awards & Events Met Gala The 100 Best Met Gala Looks of All Time By Samantha Sutton Samantha Sutton Instagram Samantha is InStyle's senior fashion editor. She joined the brand in 2019 and oversees the site's fashion coverage, including trend reporting, fashion exclusives, celebrity style interviews, and Fashion Week coverage. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on April 21, 2023 @ 10:48AM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Getty Images/ Amanda Lauro Did you know the Met Gala has been around since 1973? Sure, the outfits seem bigger and bolder now, and the event's name has been altered ever-so-slightly (it used to be the Costume Institute Gala and also the Costume Institute Benefit), but the goal has remained the same: to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, and also mark the opening of its latest exhibit. Each year, celebrities are invited alongside designers and asked to dress for the exhibit's theme. Unsurprisingly, those creative dress codes have led to many memorable fashion moments, so choosing the best Met Gala looks ever — ever! — isn't an easy task. And yet... InStyle has combed through the archives to pick out the gowns, suits, skirts, and more we feel can't be — and haven't been! — forgotten. From the whimsical to the wild, the voluminous to the va-va-voom, check out the best Met Gala looks in history, ahead. Everything Blake Lively Has Ever Worn to the Met Gala 01 of 100 2022, In America: An Anthology of Fashion John Shearer / Getty Images Blake Lively in Atelier Versace. 02 of 100 2022, In America: An Anthology of Fashion Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images Alicia Keys in Ralph Lauren. 03 of 100 2022, In America: An Anthology of Fashion Mike Coppola / Getty Images Nicola Coughlan in Richard Quinn. 04 of 100 2022, In America: An Anthology of Fashion Getty Images Jodie Turner-Smith in Gucci. 05 of 100 2021, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion Getty Images Billie Eilish in Oscar de la Renta. 06 of 100 2021, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion Getty Images Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren. 07 of 100 2021, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion Getty Images Lupita Nyong'o in Versace Jeans Couture. 08 of 100 2021, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion Getty Images Kim Kardashian in Balenciaga. 09 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 10 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Kacey Musgraves in Moschino. 11 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Serena Williams in Versace and sneakers by Off-White. 12 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Elle Fanning in Miu Miu. 13 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Harry Styles in Gucci. 14 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Billy Porter in The Blonds. 15 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Kendall and Kylie Jenner in Versace. 16 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Janelle Monae in Christian Siriano. 17 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Zendaya in Tommy Hilfiger. 18 of 100 2019, Camp: Notes on Fashion Getty Images Kim Kardashian in Mugler. 19 of 100 2018, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Getty Images Rihanna in John Galliano. 20 of 100 2018, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Getty Images Zendaya in Versace. 21 of 100 2018, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Getty Images Amal Clooney in Richard Quinn. 22 of 100 2018, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Getty Images Blake Lively in Versace. 23 of 100 2018, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Getty Images Cardi B in Moschino. 24 of 100 2018, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Getty Images Solange in Iris van Herpen. 25 of 100 2018, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Getty Images Katy Perry in Versace. 26 of 100 2017, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between Getty Images Rihanna in Comme des Garçons. 27 of 100 2017, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between Getty Images Priyanka Chopra in Ralph Lauren. 28 of 100 2017, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between Getty Images Kendall Jenner in La Perla. 29 of 100 2017, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between Getty Images Cara Delevingne in Chanel. 30 of 100 2016, Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology Getty Images Lady Gaga in Versace. 31 of 100 2016, Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology Getty Images Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton. 32 of 100 2016, Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology Getty Images Claire Danes in Zac Posen. 33 of 100 2016, Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology Getty Images Lupita Nyong'o in Calvin Klein. 34 of 100 2016, Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology Getty Images Taylor Swift in Louis Vuitton. 35 of 100 2016, Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology Getty Images Solange in David LaPort. 36 of 100 2016, Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology Getty Images Beyoncé in Givenchy. 37 of 100 2015, China: Through the Looking Glass Getty Images Amal Clooney in John Galliano. 38 of 100 2015, China: Through the Looking Glass Getty Images Kim Kardashian in Roberto Cavalli. 39 of 100 2015, China: Through the Looking Glass Getty Images Solange in Giles. 40 of 100 2015, China: Through the Looking Glass Getty Images Rihanna in Guo Pei. 41 of 100 2015, China: Through the Looking Glass Getty Images Jennifer Lopez in Versace. 42 of 100 2015, China: Through the Looking Glass Getty Images Anne Hathaway in Ralph Lauren. 43 of 100 2015, China: Through the Looking Glass Getty Images Beyoncé in Givenchy. 44 of 100 2014, Charles James: Beyond Fashion Getty Images Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar de la Renta. 45 of 100 2014, Charles James: Beyond Fashion Getty Images Emma Stone In Thakoon. 46 of 100 2014, Charles James: Beyond Fashion Getty Images Taylor Swift in Oscar de la Renta. 47 of 100 2014, Charles James: Beyond Fashion Getty Images Blake Lively in Gucci. 48 of 100 2013, PUNK: Chaos To Couture Getty Images Miley Cyrus in Marc Jacobs. 49 of 100 2013, PUNK: Chaos To Couture Getty Images Ashley Olsen in Dior Couture. 50 of 100 2013, PUNK: Chaos To Couture Getty Images Kerry Washington in Vera Wang. 51 of 100 2013, PUNK: Chaos To Couture Getty Images Cara Delevigne in Burberry. 52 of 100 2013, PUNK: Chaos To Couture Getty Images Sienna Miller in Burberry. 53 of 100 2013, PUNK: Chaos To Couture Getty Images Madonna in Givenchy. 54 of 100 2013, PUNK: Chaos To Couture Getty Images Beyoncé in Givenchy. 55 of 100 2013, PUNK: Chaos To Couture Getty Images Rooney Mara in Givenchy. 56 of 100 2012, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations Getty Images Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney. 57 of 100 2012, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations Getty Images Carey Mulligan in Prada. 58 of 100 2012, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations Getty Images Christina Ricci in Thakoon. 59 of 100 2012, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations Getty Images Florence Welch in Alexander McQueen. 60 of 100 2012, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations Getty Images Emma Stone in Lanvin. 61 of 100 2012, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations Getty Images Beyonce in Givenchy. 62 of 100 2011, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Getty Images Jennifer Lopez in Gucci. 63 of 100 2011, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Getty Images Gwyneth Paltrow in Stella McCartney. 64 of 100 2010, American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity Getty Images Sarah Jessica Parker in Halston. 65 of 100 2010, American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity Getty Images Anne Hathaway in Valentino. 66 of 100 2010, American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity Getty Images Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren. 67 of 100 2010, American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity Getty Images Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein. 68 of 100 2010, American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity Getty Images Doutzen Kroes in Zac Posen 69 of 100 2009, The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion Getty Images Ashley Olsen in The Row. 70 of 100 2009, The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion Getty Images Kate Moss in Marc Jacobs. 71 of 100 2008, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy Getty Images Christina Ricci in Givenchy. 72 of 100 2008, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy Getty Images Victoria Beckham in Giorgio Armani. 73 of 100 2007, Poiret: King Of Fashion Getty Images Cameron Diaz in Dior. 74 of 100 2007, Poiret: King Of Fashion Getty Images Cate Blanchett in Balenciaga. 75 of 100 2006, AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion Getty Images Emmy Rossum in Ralph Lauren. 76 of 100 2006, AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion Getty Images Sarah Jessica Parker in Alexander McQueen. 77 of 100 2005, The House of Chanel Getty Images Karolina Kurkova in Viktor & Rolf. 78 of 100 2004, Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century Getty Images Scarlett Johansson in Calvin Klein. 79 of 100 2003, Goddess: The Classical Mode Getty Images Kirsten Dunst in Marc Jacobs and a Missoni hat. 80 of 100 2003, Goddess: The Classical Mode Getty Images Kim Cattrall in Roberto Cavalli. 81 of 100 2003, Goddess: The Classical Mode Getty Images Iman in Calvin Klein. 82 of 100 2003, Goddess: The Classical Mode Getty Images Nicole Kidman in Gucci. 83 of 100 2003, Goddess: The Classical Mode Getty Images Selma Blair in Behnaz Sarafpour. 84 of 100 1999, Rock Style Getty Images Amber Valletta in Versace. 85 of 100 1999, Rock Style Getty Images Jennifer Love Hewitt. 86 of 100 1999, Rock Style Getty Images Liv Tyler in Stella McCartney. 87 of 100 1998, Cubism and Fashion Getty Images Claudia Schiffer. 88 of 100 1998, Cubism and Fashion Getty Images Liv Tyler 89 of 100 1997, Gianni Versace Getty Images Elizabeth Hurley in Versace. 90 of 100 1997, Gianni Versace Getty Images Salma Hayek in Versace. 91 of 100 1995, Haute Couture Getty Images Princess Diana in Dior. 92 of 100 1995, Haute Couture Getty Images Naomi Campbell in Versace. 93 of 100 1995, Haute Couture Getty Images Kate Moss in Calvin Klein. 94 of 100 1995, Haute Couture Getty Images Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein. 95 of 100 1982, La Belle Époque Getty Images Raquel Welch in Thierry Mugler. 96 of 100 1981, The Eighteenth-Century Woman Getty Images Iman in Calvin Klein. 97 of 100 1981, The Eighteenth-Century Woman Getty Images Diana Ross. 98 of 100 1979, Fashions of the Habsburg Era: Austria-Hungary Getty Images Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in Valentino. 99 of 100 1974, Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design Getty Images Bianca Jagger in Halston. 100 of 100 1974, Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design Getty Images Cher in Bob Mackie.