There are two red carpet events I get excited about every year: The Academy Awards and The Met Gala. But really, if I had to pick—like, really had to—I’d probably choose to tune into the spectacle that’s the first Monday in May. The Met Gala, aka the annual fundraising shindig thrown for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, consistently delivers drama, glamour and all the frou frou in the world. Case in point: Rihanna’s egg-yolk-yellow Guo Pei frock, Blake Lively’s crimson-red Atelier Versace gown and Beyonce’s sheer, embellished, skin-tight…um, wait, there were a few of those.
In other words, when it comes to the dress code, more is more always seems to do the trick. That’s partly the reason why watching the Met Gala red-carpet arrivals is so much fun, and this year’s theme is guaranteed to bring about looks heavy on shock value. In case you were wondering, the 2019 Met Gala is dubbed “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” (What’s “camp,” you ask? Well, if you haven’t done so already, I highly suggest perusing Andrew Bolton’s—aka the current Head Curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute—walking tour of the exhibition.)
If you’re a fashion enthusiast and aren’t already keeping tabs on tonight’s event, change the channel to E! before it’s too late. Do it, and do it now. (Your Game of Thrones marathon can wait). And while you’re at it, keep this page up and hit the refresh button for an updated list of Met Gala looks I heart.
Anna Wintour
What I love: The layers! There’s a boatload of glamour radiating from her embellished gown, and the coat certainly adds a cozy and playful edge to the whole affair.
Embed from Getty ImagesLiza Koshy
What I love: I’m quite fond of the in-your-face, asymmetrical shape of this dress. It’s a bit kooky, fun and yet, somehow, elegant.
Embed from Getty ImagesBee Shaffer and Francesco Carrozzini
What I love: I mean, isn’t it obvious? The simplicity of her suit paired with this blood-red oversized rose. One word: genius.
Embed from Getty ImagesSerena Williams
What I love: The color here lends this dress so much drama. It’s bold and, in a way, totally invigorating.
Embed from Getty ImagesLady Gaga
What I love: Quite literally, everything.
Embed from Getty ImagesLaverne Cox
What I love: The whimsy. And I’m not just talking about the dress. Laverne is having one of the best make up moments (so far) on the Met Gala red carpet.
Embed from Getty ImagesHamish Bowles
What I love: The fact that he is fully embracing the theme. I mean, gaudy colors? Check. An eccentric print? Check. A more-is-more finish? Yuuuup.
Embed from Getty ImagesCeline Dion
What I love: The fluidity! There’s movement in this dress which I can totes feel even by looking at a still image.
Embed from Getty ImagesCharli XCX
What I love: The larger-than-life ruffles. Charli XCX dons an overly voluminous frock and still manages to show some leg in a va-va-voom moment.
Embed from Getty ImagesFlorence Welch
What I love: Future costume designers looking to work on a live-action remake of Frozen, please take note.
Embed from Getty ImagesSaoirse Ronan
What I love: The details here are absolutely bonkers. I also love the reds and the greens that work to push the look to its “campy” limit.
Embed from Getty ImagesJared Leto
What I love: From the bright, rabid red hue to Leto’s sheer, sparkling gloves, this look is, erm, a head above the rest.
Embed from Getty ImagesJosephine Skriver
What I love: The fact that this dress is so overtly feminine and also manages to be so festive.
Embed from Getty ImagesGigi Hadid
What I love: From head to toe, from makeup to footwear, from earrings to gloves, she looks otherworldly.
Embed from Getty ImagesJanelle Monae
What I love: It’s incredibly creative, on-theme, and just downright fun.
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Mari Makatsaria
LA-based journalist and blogger sharing her deep-seated, honest love for fashion and travel. Check in every week for new stories of exploration and roundups!
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