Every Breathtaking Red Carpet Look From the 2022 Met Gala
And just like that, the first Monday in May is upon us. While it was only September when celebrities last descended upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fashion's most anticipated red carpet is returning to its storied date, and as such, we're teeming with excitement. The theme for the 2022 Met Gala, In America: An Anthology of Fashion, is an ode to the era of gilded glamour, and attendees have been instructed to embrace all things grandeur and opulence.
Therefore, the looks you're about to dive into are filled with the most over-the-top interpretations of 18th-century fashion—think ruffles, corsets, headpieces, and parasols—and of course, some noteworthy rule-breakers, too. Scroll down to see all the best looks from the 2022 Met Gala red carpet, and be sure to keep checking throughout the night because we'll be refreshing this gallery in real time.
WHO: Gigi Hadid
WEAR: Versace coat, top, and pants; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Lizzo
WEAR: Thom Browne dress
WHO: Billie Eilish
WEAR: Gucci gown; Jimmy Choo boots
WHO: Janelle Monáe
WEAR: Ralph Lauren gown
WHO: Bella Hadid
WEAR: Burberry gown; Dorsey Lee earrings; Briony Raymond pearl bracelet (worn as anklet)
WHO: Precious Lee
WEAR: Altuzarra gown and corset
WHO: Kim Kardashian
WHO: Megan Thee Stallion
WEAR: Moschino gown
WHO: Sarah Jessica Parker
WEAR: Christopher John Rogers gown
WHO: Kaia Gerber
WEAR: Alexander McQueen gown
WHO: Emily Ratajkowski
WEAR: Versace gown; Aquazurra heels
WHO: Blake Lively
WEAR: Atelier Versace gown; Christian Louboutin shoes; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Kendall Jenner
WEAR: Prada top and skirt; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Laura Harrier
WEAR: H&M dress
WHO: Tessa Thompson
WEAR: Carolina Herrera gown; Pīferi boots; Cathy Waterman pearl ring
WHO: Hailey Bieber
WEAR: Saint Laurent gown; Tiffany & Co. earrings, bracelets, and rings
WHO: Alicia Keys
WEAR: Ralph Lauren gown; Tiffany & Co. jewelry
WHO: Cardi B
WEAR: Versace gown
WHO: Amber Valletta
WEAR: Vintage Azzaro gown
WHO: Jodie Turner-Smith
WEAR: Gucci
WHO: Olivia Rodrigo
WEAR: Versace gown; De Beers jewelry
WHO: Normani
WEAR: Christian Siriano gown
WHO: Maude Apatow
WEAR: Miu Miu dress; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Sophie Turner
WEAR: Louis Vuitton gown
WHO: Naomi Campbell
WEAR: Burberry gown
WHO: Simone Ashley
WEAR: Moschino top, skirt, and jacket; De Beers jewelry
WHO: Winnie Harlow
WEAR: Iris van Herpen
WHO: Emma Chamberlain
WEAR: Louis Vuitton top and skirt; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Joan Smalls
WEAR: David Yurman jewelry
WHO: Rachel Brosnahan
WEAR: Altuzarra dress
WHO: Chloe Bailey
WEAR: Area gown; Jimmy Choo heels
WHO: Kacey Musgraves
WEAR: Prada gown; De Beers jewelry
WHO: Gabrielle Union-Wade
WEAR: Versace gown; Jimmy Choo heels; Tiffany & Co. earrings, bracelets, and rings
WHO: Ciara
WEAR: Michael Kors gown; Jimmy Choo heels
WHO: Anitta
WEAR: Moschino gown; Mikimoto jewelry
WHO: Lily Aldridge
WEAR: Khaite gown; Bulgari jewelry
WHO: SZA
WEAR: Vivienne Westwood
WHO: Cynthia Erivo
WEAR: Louis Vuitton gown
WHO: Kylie Jenner
WEAR: Off-White gown; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Venus Williams
WEAR: Chloé dress and blazer
WHO: Vanessa Hudgens
WEAR: Moschino dress; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Jessica Chastain
WEAR: Gucci gown
WHO: Karlie Kloss
WEAR: Givenchy
WHO: Kerry Washington
WEAR: Tory Burch gown
WHO: Emma Stone
WEAR: Louis Vuitton dress
WHO: Paloma Elsesser
WEAR: Coach top and skirt
WHO: Gemma Chan
WEAR: Louis Vuitton gown
WHO: MJ Rodriguez
WEAR: Moschino gown
WHO: Lily James
WHO: Dove Cameron
WEAR: Iris van Herpen gown; Brilliant Earth diamond earrings; Marli and the Residency rings; Le Silla heels
WHO: Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian
WEAR: On Barker: Thom Browne jacket, shirt, and pants; On Kardashian: Thom Browne shirt and skirt; Jimmy Choo pumps
WHO: Dakota Johnson
WEAR: Gucci jumpsuit and jacket
WHO: Teyana Taylor
WEAR: Iris van Herpen gown
WHO: Khloé Kardashian
WEAR: Moschino dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Claire Danes
WEAR: Lanvin gown
WHO: Eiza González
WEAR: Michael Kors gown
WHO: Phoebe Bridgers
WEAR: Jonathan Simkhai gown; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Evan Mock
WEAR: Cartier jewelry
WHO: Alexa Chung
WEAR: Christian Siriano dress
WHO: Sydney Sweeney
WEAR: Tory Burch dress; Aquazzura shoes; Boucheron jewelry
WHO: Adwoa Aboah
WEAR: Custom Tory Burch dress; vintage Boucheron jewelry
WHO: Cara Delevingne
WEAR: Dior suit; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes
WHO: Kiki Layne
WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown
WHO: Anna Wintour
WEAR: Chanel dress and cape; Manolo Blahnik shoes
WHO: Nicki Minaj
WEAR: Burberry gown and pants
WHO: Lucy Boynton
WHO: Jasmine Tookes
WEAR: Zuhair Murad Couture gown; Jimmy Choo clutch; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Carey Mulligan
WEAR: Schiaparelli gown
WHO: Tommy Dorfman
WEAR: Christopher Kane gown
WHO: Michelle Yeoh
WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown; TASAKI jewelry
WHO: Camila Mendes
WEAR: Jimmy Choo shoes and bag
WHO: Rosalía
WEAR: Givenchy gown
WHO: Camila Cabello
WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown; TASAKI jewelry
WHO: Nicola Peltz Beckham
WHO: Addison Rae
WHO: Lena Waithe
WEAR: Versace jacket, top, and pants
WHO: Amy Schumer
WEAR: Chloé dress
WHO: La La Anthony
WEAR: LaQuan Smith top and skirt; Christian Louboutin shoes; David Yurman jewelry
WHO: Paapa Essiedu
WEAR: Veert jewelry
WHO: Awkwafina
WHO: Bee Carrozzini
WEAR: Alexander McQueen gown
Up next, discover what the 2022 Met Gala theme entails.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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