After skipping 2020 and scaling back a bit in 2021, we expected the 2022 Met Gala to really bring the drama. Not to mention the fashion. Thankfully, we aren’t disappointed.
Continuing the theme of “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” there was plenty of gilded glamour. There were corsets, structured skirts and opera gloves galore. But there were several stars who either downright ignored the theme or tried to put a modern spin on it. For example, Janelle Monáe’s Ralph Lauren look was a futuristic interpretation.
We spotted a surprising amount of cut-out accents. We were also taken aback by the sheer volume of see-through sections. (See what we did there?) Kim Kardashian certainly turned heads decked out in Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Jean Louis dress.
Both Blake Lively and Sydney Sweeney did an outfit reveal on the red carpet. The former rocked two Atelier Versace creations that paid tribute to the Statue of Liberty. The latter transformed her Tory Burch gown into a minidress.
Suits were also popular. Cara Delevingne, Irina Shayk and Chloë Grace Moretz all stepped out in striking style. It was actually a welcome contrast to all the dynamic dresses.
It’s definitely worth your time to scroll down to see all the crazy, sexy and totally cool looks from the 2022 Met Gala.
2022 Met Gala
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Blake Lively
in Atelier Versace
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Blake Lively
in Atelier Versace
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Janelle Monáe
in Ralph Lauren
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Sarah Jessica Parker
in Christopher John Rogers, headpiece by Philip Treacy, jewelry by Fred Leighton
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Emma Stone
in Louis Vuitton
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Gigi Hadid
in Versace
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Bella Hadid
in Burberry
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Carey Mulligan
in Schiaparelli Haute Couture
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Kim Kardashian
in vintage Jean Louis
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Jodie Turner-Smith
shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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Julianne Moore
in Tom Ford, jewelry by Bvlgari
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Anok Yai
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Cara Delevingne
in Christian Dior Haute Couture, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
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Gemma Chan
in Louis Vuitton
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Cardi B
in Versace
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Lily James
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Kendall Jenner
in Prada
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Dakota Johnson
in Gucci
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Katy Perry
in Oscar de la Renta
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Laura Harrier
in H&M
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Jessica Chastain
in Gucci
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Kaia Gerber
in Alexander McQueen
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Alicia Keys
in Ralph Lauren, jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
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Rachel Brosnahan
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Precious Lee
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Irina Shayk
in Burberry
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HoYeon Jung
in Louis Vuitton
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Karlie Kloss
in Givenchy
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Lizzo
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Rosalía
in Givenchy
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Emily Ratajkowski
in Atelier Versace, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
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Cynthia Erivo
in Louis Vuitton
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Mindy Kaling
in Prabal Gurung
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Kerry Washington
in Tory Burch
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Claire Danes
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Gabrielle Union
in Versace, jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
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Lily Aldridge
in Khaite, jewelry by Bvlgari
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Gwen Stefani
in Vera Wang
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Tessa Thompson
in Carolina Herrera
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Billie Eilish
in Gucci
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Normani
in Christian Siriano
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Kacey Musgraves
in Prada
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Imaan Hammam
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Olivia Rodrigo
in Versace
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Megan Thee Stallion
in Moschino, shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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Nicola Peltz
in Valentino
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Lori Harvey
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Kate Moss
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Simone Ashley
in Moschino
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Camila Mendes
shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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Chlöe Bailey
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Sara Sampaio
in Michael Kors Collection
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Shalom Harlow
in Ralph Lauren
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Khloé Kardashian
in Moschino
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Ciara
in Michael Kors Collection
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Lucy Boynton
in Chanel Haute Couture
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Nicki Minaj
in Burberry
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Kylie Jenner
in Off-White
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Naomi Campbell
in Burberry
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Ariana DeBose
in Moschino
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SZA
in Vivienne Westwood
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Nicola Coughlan
in Richard Quinn
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Sydney Sweeney
in Tory Burch
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Teyana Taylor
in Iris van Herpen
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Hailey Bieber
in Saint Laurent, jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
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Camila Cabello
in Prabal Gurung, shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
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Emma Corrin
in Miu Miu
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Jasmine Tookes
in Zuhair Murad Haute Couture, jewelry by Chopard
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La La Anthony
in LaQuan Smith
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Amber Valletta
in Azzaro
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KiKi Layne
in Atelier Prabal Gurung, shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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Maude Apatow
in Miu Miu, jewelry by Cartier
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Adwoa Aboah
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Chloë Grace Moretz
in Louis Vuitton
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Sophie Turner
in Louis Vuitton
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Lena Waithe
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Miranda Kerr
in Oscar de la Renta, jewelry by Bvlgari
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Taylor Hill
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Lily Allen
in Chanel
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Danai Gurira
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Daisy Edgar-Jones
in Oscar de la Renta, jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
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Paloma Elsesser
in Coach
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Awkwafina
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Winnie Harlow
in Iris van Herpen
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Iris Law
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Tommy Dorfman
in Christopher Kane, shoes by Stuart Weitzman, jewelry by Fred Leighton
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Erykah Badu
in Marni
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Madelaine Petsch
in Moschino
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Phoebe Bridgers
in Jonathan Simkhai
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Maisie Williams
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Phoebe Dynevor
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Chloe Kim
in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture
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Glenn Close
in Valentino
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Emma Chamberlain
in Louis Vuitton
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Venus Williams
in Chloe, shoes by Stuart Weitzman, jewelry by Bvlgari
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Alexa Chung
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Sky Ferreira
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Sabrina Carpenter
in Paco Rabanne
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Vanessa Hudgens
in Moschino
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Dove Cameron
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