By
The Sybarite Team
on
1st May 2024
Widely regarded as one of the most exciting red carpet events of the year, the Met Gala never fails to deliver on the fashion front.
As a carefully curated list of Hollywood A-listers ascend the stairs of the Metropolitan Museum, they present their interpretation of that year's theme.
This is a chance to earn their place in fashion history, with big sartorial risks often seeing the most pay-off.
With a history dating back to 1948, this annual event is steeped in history, so taking a look back is often needed, if only to reminisce on some of the best outfits to date.
Below, The Sybarite recaps some of the most memorable looks from the Met Gala over the years.
Scarlett Johansson, 2014
Theme: Charles James: Beyond Fashion
The starlet wore a silk, yellow Calvin Klein gown.
Kate Bosworth, 2016
Theme: Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology
The actress channeled a Greek goddess in jewel-encrusted tiara and gown from Dolce & Gabbana.
Rihanna, 2017
Theme: Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between
Arriving in a runway look from Rei Kawakubo's Comme des Garçon fashion collection, the singer was an architectural feat.
Blake Lively, 2017
Theme: Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between
In a look for the gilded age, Lively stunned in Atelier Versace with a gold-beaded bodice draping down towards a train of blue feathers.
Lily-Rose Depp, 2017
Theme: Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between
A strikingly pink Chanel dress with sequinned roses was the perfect outfit for the young actress.
Gigi Hadid, 2018
Theme: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
This Versace gown looked stunning on the supermodel, with details containing stain glass window-inspired details.
Priyanka Chopra, 2018
Theme: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
The actress arrived in a Ralph Lauren creation, comprised of a velvet, scarlet gown which featured a gold beaded hood and attached cape for an added sense of drama.
Zendaya, 2018
Theme: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
Zendaya went full Joan of Arc in a silver chain-mail-inspired Atelier Versace dress with armor-like details, a bobbed wig, Jimmy Choo heels and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Priyanka Chopra, 2018
Theme: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
The actress arrived in a Ralph Lauren creation, comprised of a velvet, scarlet gown which featured a gold beaded hood and attached cape for an added sense of drama.
Katy Perry, 2018
Theme: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
For her seventh Met Gala appearance, Perry appeared in a pair of towering wings and a glittering gold dress, custom made by Versace.
Lana Del Rey, 2018
Theme: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
Lana Del Rey makes a memorable appearance at the 2018 Met Gala in a bohemian Gucci gown with a golden heart and daggers chest piece.
Kim Kardashian, 2018
Theme: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
Kardashian also chose a metallic gown for the 2018 Met Gala.Kardashian personally designed the chain-mail gown with Donatella Versace for the event, and we loved the dark eye makeup and high pony that she paired it with.
Elizabeth Debicki, 2019
Theme: Camp: Notes on Fashion
The actress looked incredibly elegant in a whimsical bow-inspired gown and satin gloves by Salvatore Ferragamo.