The Met Gala is famously known as the Super Bowl of fashion. Why? Well, it’s one of the most exclusive (and stylish) social events in the world, and celebrities always go all out for the occasion on the red carpet.
Like the championship game, though, sometimes stars and their glam squads surprise Us with the unexpected — be it a never-before-seen hairstyle or a wildly unpredictable eye makeup.
Take Nicole Richie, for example. She commanded attention with gray-white hair at the 2013 soirée to fit the event’s “Punk: Chaos to Couture” theme.
The most iconic Met Gala looks of the last decade reveal a dramatic evolution on the red carpet, moving beyond beautiful couture to theatrical and theme-driven styles guaranteed to go viral. Rihanna made a regal arrival in a fur-trimmed Guo Pei gown with a cape in 2015 for the “China: Through the Looking Glass” theme, […]
Through the years, Met Gala beauty has gotten better and bolder. At the 2019 celebration, Billy Porter nailed the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” theme by transforming into what he said was an “Egyptian Sun God.”
In 2024, Doja Cat wowed fans with glitter teardrops streaming down her face for “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
Keep scrolling to see the boldest and most extra Met Gala beauty looks:
