The first Monday in May—fashion’s most celebrated holiday! Last night, glitzed-out stars and A-listers took to fashion’s most hallowed stomping grounds to commence the crux of melodramatic red carpet style: the Met Gala. As for designers and their respective muses, who’ve been working tirelessly for this very night, the task at hand was “Gilded Glamour”—a sparkly take on the theme, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” By the sheer looks of it, everyone did their proper homework.
As for some of the most jaw-dropping moments… Kim Kardashian tried out a sixties-era Marilyn Monroe number for size, Alicia Keys paid homage to her hometown with a custom Ralph Lauren gown and NYC cityscape-adorned cape, Gigi Hadid caught eyes with a red latex corset and pants combo and the puffer of your dreams, Tessa Thompson swooned the crowd in a cascading Carolina Herrera tulle gown, and there were so, so many more looks to discuss.
The annual springtime benefit was co-chaired by power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, who commanded the notorious steps in a bejeweled reversible Versace showpiece and exaggerated copper satin bow, as well as Regina King and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Tom Ford, Instagram’s Adam Mosseri, and Anna Wintour continued their roles as honorary co-chairs. The spectacle marked the first time in three years that the event ran during its traditional calendar date—last year’s gala took place in September.
Bon Met to all who observe! Scroll on for your fashion fix.
Sarah Jessica Parker in Christopher John Rogers and Philip Treacy
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Kaia Gerber in vintage Alexander McQueen
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Blake Lively in Versace and Lorraine Schwartz, Ryan Reynolds in Ralph Lauren
(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Anna Wintour in Chanel
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Laura Harrier in custom H&M
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Laura Harrier attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Gigi Hadid in Versace
Gigi Hadid (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Kim Kardashian in vintage Jean Louis and Cartier
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Glenn Close in Valentino
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Tessa Thompson in Carolina Herrera and Cathy Waterman jewels
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Anderson .Paak in Gucci
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Anderson .Paak attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Alicia Keys in custom Ralph Lauren
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Cardi B in custom Versace
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Hailey Bieber in Saint Laurent
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Janelle Monáe in Ralph Lauren and Nikos Koulis
Janelle Monáe (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Kendall Jenner in custom Prada
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Emily Ratajkowski in vintage Versace
Emily Ratajkowski (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Vanessa Hudgens in Moschino
Vanessa Hudgens (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Kylie Jenner in Off-White
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Bella Hadid in Burberry and Dorsey jewels
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Bella Hadid attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Cynthia Erivo in Louis Vuitton and Roberto Coin
Cynthia Erivo (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Megan Thee Stallion in Moschino
Megan Thee Stallion (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Nicola and Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham in Valentino
Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Lizzo in Thom Browne
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Tommy Dorfman in Christopher Kane
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Tommy Dorfman departs The Mark Hotel for 2022 Met Gala on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for The Mark)
Adwoa Aboah in custom Tory Burch and Boucheron
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Sabrina Carpenter in Paco Rabanne
Sabrina Carpenter (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Billie Eilish in Gucci and Fred Leighton Jewels
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: (Exclusive Coverage) Billie Eilish attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Dakota Johnson in Gucci
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Dakota Johnson attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Cara Delevingne in Dior Haute Couture
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Cara Delevingne attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
Chloë Grace Moretz in Louis Vuitton
Chloë Grace Moretz (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Naomi Campbell in Burberry
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Naomi Campbell attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
Rachel Brosnahan in Altuzarra
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Olivia Rodrigo in vintage Versace and De Beers
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LaLa in LaQuan Smith
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Ariana DeBose in Moschino
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Ariana DeBose departs The Mark Hotel for 2022 Met Gala on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for The Mark)
Maude Apatow in Miu Miu
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: (Exclusive Coverage) Maude Apatow arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Anderson .Paak in Gucci
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Anderson .Paak attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Paloma Elsesser in custom Coach and Nikos Koulis jewels
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Paloma Elsesser attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Lila Moss in Burberry
Lila Moss wears Burberry at the 2022 Met Gala Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2nd, 2022 in New York City.
Maisie Williams in Thom Browne
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Kate Moss in Burberry
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Kate Moss attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner in Louis Vuitton
Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Jessica Chastain in Gucci
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Jessica Chastain attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Imaan Hammam in Oscar de la Renta
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Venus Williams in Chloé
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Phoebe Bridgers in Jonathan Simkhai
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Jared Leto and Alessandro Michele in Gucci
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: (L-R) Alessandro Michele and Jared Leto attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Simone Ashley in Moschino and De Beers
(Courtesy Griffin Lipson)
Phoebe Dynevor in Louis Vuitton
Phoebe Dynevor (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Rosalía in Givenchy
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Rosalia departs The Mark Hotel for 2022 Met Gala on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for The Mark)
Finneas in Gucci
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Finneas O’Connell attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
Karlie Kloss in Givenchy
Karlie Kloss (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Bad Bunny in Burberry
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: (Exclusive Coverage) Bad Bunny arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Awkwafina in Gucci
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Awkwafina attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Jack Harlow in Givenchy
Jack Harlow (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Nicki Minaj in Burberry
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Nicki Minaj attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade in Versace
Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade (Courtesy Neil Rasmus/ BFA for The Mark Hotel)
Gunna in Thom Browne
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Jodie Turner-Smith in Gucci
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Jodie Turner-Smith attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
Anitta in custom Moschino
(Courtesy Griffin Lipson)
Camille Cottin in Dior Haute Couture
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Camille Cottin attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Daisy Edgar Jones in custom Oscar de la Renta
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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez in Moschino
(Courtesy Griffin Lipson)
Jordan Roth in Thom Browne
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Manu Rios in Moschino
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Manu Rios departs The Mark Hotel for 2022 Met Gala on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for The Mark)
Kacey Musgraves in Prada and De Beers
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Emma Chamberlain in Louis Vuitton
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Khloe Kardashian in Moschino
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Fredrik Robertsson in Iris van Herpen and Boucheron
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Winnie Harlow in Iris van Herpen
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J Balvin in Ralph Lauren
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Kerry Washington in Tory Burch and Jacob & Co.
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Sydney Sweeney in Tory Burch and Boucheron
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Camila Cabello in Prabal Gurung
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Carey Mulligan in Schiaparelli
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Louisa Jacobson in Schiaparelli
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Kris Jenner in Oscar de la Renta
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Thom Browne and Boucheron
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Irina Shayk in Burberry
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Irina Shayk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Kid Cudi in custom Kenzo
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Oscar Isaac and Elvira Lind in Thom Browne
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Miranda Kerr in Oscar de la Renta
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Xiye Bastida in Chloé
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Lily Aldrige in Khaite and Bulgari
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Amy Schumer in Chloé
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Maye Musk in Dior Haute Couture
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: (Exclusive Coverage) Elon Musk and Maye Musk arrive at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
Nicola Coughlan in Richard Quinn
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Iris Law in Moschino
(Courtesy Griffin Lipson)
Katy Perry in Oscar de la Renta
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Christine Baranski in Thom Browne
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Emma Corrin in Miu Miu
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Emma Corrin attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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