All the Best Looks From the 2017 Met Gala Red Carpet

By Morgan C. Schimminger

We all knew the second that the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between” theme was announced for this year’s Met Gala, we were in for some outlandish looks. (After all, if there’s one designer who deserves the OTT treatment, it’s Rei Kawakubo.) And certain attendees didn’t disappoint, delivering truly shocking ensembles. Leave it to Rihanna to give the biggest shout-out to Kawakubo by slipping on an elaborate structured floral piece by Comme des Garçons wrapped up with some extremely strappy red heels. Katy Perry turned heads in her veil-covered fiery custom Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano creation. Lily Aldridge also went for the veiled look, while a few daring souls topped off their ensembles with statement head or neck gear. Even with all the lavish excess a gala like this demands, there were still some stars who played it safe. Though Elizabeth Banks, Diane Kruger and Lupita Nyong’o all looked lovely, we were really expecting a bigger fashion punch on this red carpet, especially since we were hoping that more stars would dare to rock Comme des Garçons’ wares. Nevertheless, there was a strong showing of grand gowns boasting everything from feathered trains to cascading ruffles. Red ruled the night, whether in full-on fashion or in concentrated pops serving as eye-catching accents. And, of course, what would a Met Gala be without a few see-through numbers? In case you weren’t able to catch all the red carpet action from this year’s “intimate” affair, check out the slideshow above to see the best looks of the night.

[ Next: See Every Look From the 2016 Met Gala Red Carpet ]

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Met Gala 2017 Red Carpet Live

  • Rihanna

    Rihanna

    in Comme des Garçons

  • Zendaya

    Zendaya

    in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda

  • Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

    Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

    Blake Lively in Atelier Versace

  • Lily-Rose Depp

    Lily-Rose Depp

    in Chanel

  • Brie Larson

    Brie Larson

    in Chanel Haute Couture

  • Evan Rachel Wood

    Evan Rachel Wood

    in Altuzarra

  • Janelle Monáe

    Janelle Monáe

    in Ralph & Russo Haute Couture

  • Bella Hadid

    Bella Hadid

    in Alexander Wang

  • Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

    Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

    Chrissy Teigen in custom Marchesa, John Legend in Burberry

  • Naomi Watts

    Naomi Watts

    in Stella McCartney

  • Kate Hudson

    Kate Hudson

    in Stella McCartney, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti

  • Ruth Negga

    Ruth Negga

    in Valentino, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti

  • Julianne Moore

    Julianne Moore

    in Calvin Klein By Appointment

  • Ruby Rose

    Ruby Rose

    in Burberry

  • Gwyneth Paltrow

    Gwyneth Paltrow

    in Calvin Klein By Appointment

  • Jemima Kirke

    Jemima Kirke

  • Naomi Campbell and Edward Enninful

    Naomi Campbell and Edward Enninful

  • Madonna

    Madonna

    in Moschino

  • Mandy Moore

    Mandy Moore

    in Michael Kors Collection

  • Kate Bosworth

    Kate Bosworth

    in Tory Burch

  • Lupita Nyong'o

    Lupita Nyong'o

    in Prada

  • Rita Ora

    Rita Ora

    in custom Marchesa

  • Cara Delevingne

    Cara Delevingne

    in Chanel Haute Couture

  • Gigi Hadid

    Gigi Hadid

    in Tommy Hilfiger

  • Mary J. Blige

    Mary J. Blige

    in La Perla Haute Couture

  • Léa Seydoux

    Léa Seydoux

    in Louis Vuitton

  • Kim Kardashian

    Kim Kardashian

    in Vivienne Westwood

  • Reese Witherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon

    in Mugler

  • Amy Schumer

    Amy Schumer

    in Zac Posen

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Maggie Gyllenhaal

    in Marni

  • Serena Williams

    Serena Williams

    in Atelier Versace

  • Emmy Rossum

    Emmy Rossum

    in custom Carolina Herrera

  • Karlie Kloss

    Karlie Kloss

    in custom Carolina Herrera

  • Sofia Coppola

    Sofia Coppola

    in Marc Jacobs

  • Jessica Chastain

    Jessica Chastain

    in Prada

  • Kerry Washington

    Kerry Washington

    in Michael Kors Collection

  • Sasha Lane

    Sasha Lane

    in custom H&M

  • Stella Maxwell

    Stella Maxwell

    in custom H&M Conscious

  • Solange Knowles

    Solange Knowles

    in Thom Browne

  • Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

    Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

    both in Valentino

  • Halle Berry

    Halle Berry

    in Atelier Versace, jewelry by Atelier Swarovski

  • Michelle Monaghan

    Michelle Monaghan

    in Paco Rabanne

  • Nicki Minaj

    Nicki Minaj

    in custom H&M

  • Hailee Steinfeld

    Hailee Steinfeld

    in Vera Wang

  • Haley Bennett

    Haley Bennett

    in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda

  • Elle Fanning

    Elle Fanning

    in Miu Miu

  • Kendall Jenner

    Kendall Jenner

    in La Perla Haute Couture

  • Frances Bean Cobain and Courtney Love

    Frances Bean Cobain and Courtney Love

    both in Marc Jacobs

  • Salma Hayek

    Salma Hayek

  • Diane Kruger

    Diane Kruger

    in Prada

  • Zoe Kravitz

    Zoe Kravitz

    in Oscar de la Renta

  • Ashley Graham

    Ashley Graham

    in custom H&M

  • Lara Stone

    Lara Stone

    in Christopher Kane

  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

    Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

  • Jennifer Connelly

    Jennifer Connelly

    in Louis Vuitton

  • Lily Aldridge

    Lily Aldridge

  • Dakota Johnson

    Dakota Johnson

    in Gucci

  • Felicity Jones

    Felicity Jones

    in Erdem

  • Riley Keough

    Riley Keough

    in Louis Vuitton

  • Liu Wen

    Liu Wen

    in Off-White

  • Grace Hartzel

    Grace Hartzel

    in Christian Dior Haute Couture

  • Selena Gomez

    Selena Gomez

    in Coach

  • Leslie Mann

    Leslie Mann

  • Thandie Newton

    Thandie Newton

    custom shoes by Stuart Weitzman

  • Karen Elson

    Karen Elson

  • Amy Fine Collins

    Amy Fine Collins

  • Alexa Chung

    Alexa Chung

    in Diane von Furstenberg

  • Donatella Versace and Kylie Jenner

    Donatella Versace and Kylie Jenner

    both in Atelier Versace

  • Emily Ratajkowski

    Emily Ratajkowski

    in Marc Jacobs

  • Katie Holmes

    Katie Holmes

    in Zac Posen

  • Allison Williams

    Allison Williams

    in Diane von Furstenberg

  • Diane von Furstenberg and Natalia Vodianova

    Diane von Furstenberg and Natalia Vodianova

  • Sophie Turner

    Sophie Turner

    in Louis Vuitton

  • Dree Hemingway

    Dree Hemingway

    in Diane von Furstenberg

  • Lena Dunham

    Lena Dunham

    in Elizabeth Kennedy

  • Elizabeth Banks

    Elizabeth Banks

    in Michael Kors Collection, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti

  • Priyanka Chopra

    Priyanka Chopra

    in Ralph Lauren

  • Katy Perry

    Katy Perry

    in custom Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano

  • Doutzen Kroes

    Doutzen Kroes

    in Brock Collection

  • Emma Roberts

    Emma Roberts

    in Diane von Furstenberg

  • Francesco Carrozzini and Bee Shaffer

    Francesco Carrozzini and Bee Shaffer

    Bee Shaffer in custom Alexander McQueen

  • Natasha Poly

    Natasha Poly

  • Rose Byrne

    Rose Byrne

    in Ralph Lauren, jewelry by Dauphin, clutch by Edie Parker, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti

  • Lily Collins

    Lily Collins

    in Giambattista Valli

  • Adriana Lima

    Adriana Lima

    in custom Alberta Ferretti, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti

  • Rila Fukushima

    Rila Fukushima

  • Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady

    Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady

    Gisele Bündchen in Stella McCartney, Tom Brady in Tom Ford

  • Joan Smalls

    Joan Smalls

    shoes by Stuart Weitzman

  • Sofia Richie

    Sofia Richie

    in Topshop

  • Mindy Kaling

    Mindy Kaling

    in Prabal Gurung

  • Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy

    Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy

    Claire Danes in Monse

  • Tracee Ellis Ross

    Tracee Ellis Ross

    in Comme des Garçons

  • Anna Wintour

    Anna Wintour

    in custom Chanel

  • Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh

    Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh

    both in Comme des Garçons

  • Candice Swanepoel

    Candice Swanepoel
Morgan C. Schimminger
Morgan C. Schimminger

​As passionate about feminism as she is about fashion, Morgan C. Schimminger spends much of her time writing and editing pieces on everything from celebrity style to the fight to keep funding for Planned Parenthood. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in publishing from Rosemont College. Morgan has contributed to a variety of publications, including StyleBakery, Uptown, metro.pop and Sister 2 Sister. Every week for theFashionSpot, she profiles the Top 10 Best Dressed Celebs and provides a daily dose of stylish stars via Look of the Day.

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