The most iconic Met gala looks of the last decade reveal a dramatic evolution on the red carpet, which goes beyond beautiful sewing towards theatrical and thematic styles designed to become viral.
Rihanna He made a royal arrival with a Guo Pei dress adorned with skin and a layer in 2015 for the theme “China: Through the looking Glass”, showing an elaborate 16 -foot train that marked a trend. The omelette yellow look instantly became a meme that captured the growing extravagance of the event.
The “Camp: Notes on Fashion” gala in 2019 marked a zenith of performative dress. Who could forget the multiple attire changes of Lady Gaga on the pink carpet? Or the entrance of Billy Porter as “God of the Sun,” carried by six men without a shirt. Both highlighted their commitment to extravagant statements.
Even traditionally elegant celebrities, such as Blake Livelythey hugged the striking style in 2022 with a personalized Atelier Versace dress inspired by Lady Liberty. The Tul Copper column was transformed when the actress summoned three tuxedo men to display the train, revealing an even bigger blue-green train that remembered the patina of the statue of freedom, with her evolution of Verdigrís. Meanwhile, a reason for the celestial map that reflected the zodiac mural of the ceiling of the Grand Central station slid down the stairs of the MET and reversible gloves completed the artistic masterpiece.
There have also been more cases that combine high fashion and cultural comment. In 2022, Kim Kardashian He put on the naked dress of Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday, Mr. President”, which is as iconic as it is irreplaceable. Despite carrying Jean Louis’s design for just a few minutes, since Kardashian changed to a replica after climbing the stairs, his costumes caused a generalized debate on social networks and among fashion editors, museum curators and conservatives alike.
That is why it is one of the turns on the most undoubtedly memorable red carpet in the recent history of the MET gala. Check out a more close look at 60 moments that really defined the last decade to see how the creativity that breaks barriers replaced conventional glamor notions on the largest fashion night.
