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 heavy beading—and of course, some noteworthy rule-breakers, too. Scroll down to see all the best looks from the 2022 Met Gala red carpet.
WHO: Gigi Hadid
WEAR: Versace coat, top, and pants
WHO: Lizzo
WHO: Billie Eilish
WEAR: Gucci gown
WHO: Janelle Monáe
WEAR: Ralph Lauren gown
WHO: Bella Hadid
WEAR: Burberry gown
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: Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Laura Harrier
WEAR: H&M dress
WHO: Tessa Thompson
WEAR: Carolina Herrera gown; Pīferi boots
WHO: Hailey Bieber
WEAR: Saint Laurent
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
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
WHO: Kacey Musgraves
WEAR: Prada gown
WHO: Ciara
WHO: Anitta
WEAR: Moschino gown; Mikimoto jewellery
WHO: SZA
WEAR: Vivienne Westwood
WHO: Cynthia Erivo
WEAR: Louis Vuitton gown
WHO: Kylie Jenner
WEAR: 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
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
WHO: Lily James
WHO: Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian
WEAR: Thom Browne jacket, shirt and pants (Barker) and shirt and skirt (Kardashian)
WHO: Dove Cameron
WEAR: Iris van Herpen gown
WHO: Dakota Johnson
WEAR: Gucci jumpsuit and jacket
WHO: Teyana Taylor
WEAR: Iris van Herpen gown
WHO: Khloe Kardashian
WEAR: Moschino dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Claire Danes
WEAR: Lanvin gown
WHO: Anna Wintour
WEAR: Chanel dress and cape; Manolo Blahnik shoes
WHO: Eiza González
WHO: Lily Aldridge
WEAR: Bulgari jewelry
WHO: Phoebe Bridgers
WEAR: Jonathan Simkhai gown
WHO: Evan Mock
WEAR: Cartier jewelry
WHO: Alexa Chung
WEAR: Christian Siriano dress
WHO: Sydney Sweeney
WEAR: Tory Burch dress; Aquazurra shoes
WHO: Adwoa Aboah
WEAR: Custom Tory Burch gown
WHO: Cara Delevingne
WEAR: Dior suit; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes
WHO: Kiki Layne
WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown
WHO: Nicki Minaj
WEAR: Burberry gown and pants
WHO: Lucy Boynton
WHO: Jasmine Tookes
WEAR: Jimmy Choo clutch
WHO: Carey Mulligan
WEAR: Schiaparelli gown
WHO: Tommy Dorfman
WEAR: Christopher Kane gown
WHO: Michelle Yeoh
WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown; Tasaki jewellery
WHO: Camila Mendes
WEAR: Jimmy Choo shoes and bag
WHO: Rosalía
WEAR: Givenchy gown
WHO: Camila Cabello
WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown; Tasaki jewellery
WHO: Nicola Peltz Beckham
WHO: Addison Rae
WHO: Lena Waithe
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
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