The Must-See Pre–Met Gala Looks Celebs Wore in NYC Over the Weekend
Gone are the days when the Met Gala was just the Met Gala. There's now an entire weekend of events leading up to the grand finale on the first Monday in May (today!). The stars began ascending upon NYC from all over the world starting last week, so there have been lots of great fashion moments ahead of the biggest night of the year for fashion.
To name a couple, Anna Wintour hosted a dinner at her home on the eve of the Met Gala, and Vogue hosted a pre-party on Friday night. Aside from that, stars were out and about all over the city this weekend at various events, parties, and dinners, so we compiled some of the chicest looks leading up to today. Scroll to see Kendall Jenner in a stunning cobalt-blue gown, Rihanna cloaked in Chanel and feathers, and Dua Lipa in the most interesting sweaterdress you'll ever see, and be sure to keep an eye out for our extensive Met Gala coverage tonight.
On Dua Lipa: Marc Jacobs dress and boots; Tiffany & Co. bracelet
On Rihanna: Chanel jacket and glasses; Coperni dress
On Kendall Jenner: Alexandre Vauthier dress; Chanel bag
On Lizzo: Jimmy Choo bag and shoes
On Dakota Johnson: The Row Kids' Breakfast at The Row Graphic Tee ($220); Gucci pants and Black Leather Loafers ($1050)
On Penelope Cruz: Chanel jacket, dress, shoes, and bag
On Camila Morrone: Givenchy dress, gloves, and necklace; Mikimoto pearl jewelry
On Sienna Miller: Chanel jacket; Gucci Crochet Cotton Jumpsuit ($3600) and bag; Jimmy Choo Heloise 120 Knotted Velvet Platform Sandals ($950)
On Katie Holmes: Tove coat; Jonathan Simkhai Rhoda Dress ($795); Proenza Schouler Small Bar Tote ($1590); Khaite boots; Mikimoto pearl jewelry
On Kim Kardashian: Chanel shirt, gloves, bag, and sunglasses; Balenciaga pantashoes
On Ella Emhoff: Simone Rocha Micro Heart Perspex Acrylic Minaudière ($795)
On Michaela Coel: Schiaparelli dress and shoes
On Sydney Sweeney: Giorgio Armani top and skirt
Next up, 10 Iconic Chanel Looks You Won't See at the Met Gala This Year
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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