The Most Dramatic Met Ball Looks of All Time

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been counting down the days to the Met Ball. With only one day left to wait, we couldn’t resist rounding up the most jaw-dropping looks from Met Galas past, from over-the-top headgear—read: Sarah Jessica Parker’s mohawk headdress and Anna Dello Russo’s egg fascinator—to Beyonce’s ombré feather train. Click through to relive the past and prime yourself for tomorrow’s epic show.

WHO: Anna Winour

YEAR: 2008

THEME: Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy

WEAR: Karl Lagerfeld

?WHY: It’s no floral sheath.

WHO: Madonna

YEAR: 2013

THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture

WEAR: Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci

?WHY: No pants, no problem.

WHO: Karolina Kurkova

YEAR: 2008

THEME: Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy

WEAR: Victor & Rolf

?WHY: Because we love you too, Kurkova.

WHO: Miley Cyrus

YEAR: 2013

THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture

WEAR: Marc Jacobs

?WHY: She was one of the few to get the punk theme right.

WHO: Sarah Jessica Parker

YEAR: 2013

THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture

WEAR: Giles Deacon

?WHY: All other head accessories (and there were a lot) paled in comparison.

WHO: Beyonce

YEAR: 2012

THEME: Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations

WEAR: Givenchy

?WHY: That ombré feather train!

WHO: Kate Moss

YEAR: 2009

THEME: Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations

WEAR: Marc Jacobs

?WHY: Gold turban. Enough said.

WHO: Katy Perry

YEAR: 2013

THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture

WEAR: Dolce & Gabbana

?WHY: She crowned herself Queen of the Met Ball.

WHO: Florence Welch

YEAR: 2012

THEME: Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations

WEAR: Alexander McQueen

?WHY: The ultimate twirling dress.

WHO: Katie Holmes

YEAR: 2008

THEME: Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy

WEAR: Armani

?WHY: Suri picked her outfit.

WHO: Nicole Richie

YEAR: 2013

THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture

WEAR: Topshop

?WHY: Granny gone chic.

WHO: Rihanna

YEAR: 2011

THEME: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

WEAR: Stella McCartney

?WHY: We’re suckers for an illusion panel.

WHO: Elle Fanning

YEAR: 2013

THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture

WEAR: Rodarte

?WHY: One word: tie-dye.

WHO: Anna Dello Russo

YEAR: 2011

THEME: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

WEAR: Alexander McQueen

?WHY: She made an egg hat look stylish.

WHO: Anja Rubik

YEAR: 2013

THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture

WEAR: Anthony Vaccarello

WHY: The definition of a femme fatale.

Which look do you think was the most shocking? Let us know in the comments below!?

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Kat Collings has over 15 years of experience in the editorial fashion space, largely in digital publishing. She currently leads the vision for editorial content at WhoWhatWear.com as the site's editor in chief, having risen through the editorial ranks after joining the company in 2012. Collings is a Digiday Future Leader Awards nominee, was named Buzzfeed's best fashion Instagram accounts of the year, and is a member of the CFDA Awards Fashion Guild. Prior to Who What Wear, Collings worked on styling projects for brands such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Lucky, and Oliver Peoples. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in communications and calls Los Angeles home.