The Met Gala is typically held on the first Monday in May, but this year, the event was postponed due to COVID-19 and fell right in the middle of fashion month—meaning the stakes for stellar style on the red carpet were especially high. Last night, September 13th, fashion’s biggest night was held at its usual location: the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The gala was in celebration of the Costume Institute’s newest exhibition, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” which opens to the public in the Anna Wintour Costume Center on September 18th.
On the red carpet, the celebrity guests embodied the theme of American style, from flashy, star-spangled ensembles, to more discreet nods to Americana motifs. The Met Gala’s red carpet has a history of creating memorable outfits.
Check out my favorite looks below.
Rihanna in Balenciaga Couture, Maria Tash, and Thelma West and ASAP Rocky in ERLNormani in Valentino
Jordan Alexander in Christopher John Rogers and Christopher John Rogers in Tom Ford
Quannah Chasinghorse in Dondas
Joans Smalls in Ralph Lauren
Hunter Schafer in Prada
Laura Harrier and Joseph Altuzarra
Kirby Jean-Raymond in Pyer Moss
Zoe Kravitz in Saint Laurent
Michaela Cole in Balenciaga
Kate Hudson in Michael Kors Collection
Venus Williams in Prabal GurungKendall Jenner in Givenchy
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello In Michael Kors Collection
Kim Kardashian in BalenciagaTeyana Taylor in Prabal Gurung
Frank Ocean in Prada x Homer
Jennifer Lopez in Ralph LaurenLupita Nyong’o in Versace
Gabrielle Union in Iris van Herpen
Emily Blunt
Cynthia Erivo
Ciara
Megan Fox
Chloe and Hailey Bailey in Rodarte
Claire Danes in Prabal Gurung
Donatella VersaceKris Jenner and Corey Gamble in Tom FordMary J. Blige in DundasTracee Ellis Ross in Balenciaga Couture
Ayesha and Stephen Curry
Nikki de JagerKit Harington and Rose LeslieMegan Thee Stallion in CoachLil Nas X in Versace
Yara Shahidi in Christian Dior
Billie Ellish in Oscar De La Renta(L-R) US Olympian Miles Chamley-Watson, US designer Kenneth Nicholson, Lewis Hamilton, US designer Law Roach, Kehlani, stylist Jason Rembert, US athlete Sha’Carri Richardson, Theophilio designer Edvin Thompson, and model Alton Mason.Keke Palmer
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