2019: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
The camp-themed Met Gala was one of the most daring and outré red carpets in Met Gala history. The theme was a play on Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay “Notes on ‘Camp,’” and guests were encouraged to go eccentric and rock looks that deliberately toed the line between silly and sublime. From Jared Leto carrying a prosthetic version of his own head to Lady Gaga pulling off four outfit changes, it was an unforgettable spectacle.
2018: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
The theme for the 2018 Met Gala connected the holy with the haute. The exhibit explored Catholic iconography in fashion, from papal vestments to more inspired takes from Gianni Versace, Coco Chanel, and more. Guests embraced this focus, choosing ensembles with nods to crosses, crowns, and, in Rihanna’s case, cardinal hats.
2017: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Paying homage to Rei Kawakubo, the 2017 Met Gala exhibition examined more than 100 pieces of the designer’s work at Comme des Garçons, spanning the brand’s history from the 1980s onward. While few stars wore Comme on the carpet, save for Rihanna in a fall 2016 look, many did embrace Kawakubo’s avant-garde spirit.
2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
“Manus x Machina” explored the role of technology in fashion, from the 20th century to the present. The exhibit spotlighted more than 170 ensembles, and on the carpet, many guests went along with the futuristic theme. It was a particularly strong year for couple moments: Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West showed up in metallic silver Balmain looks, while Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik did his-and-hers bionic eveningwear.
2015: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
The 2015 Met Gala theme examined the influence of Chinese art, film, and pop culture on Western fashion, doing so through a collection of traditional artworks and more than 130 haute couture and ready-to-wear looks. The stars who won the red carpet were those who embraced Chinese designers: Rihanna’s much-meme’d yellow Guo Pei design is still talked about today.
2014: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
If you love sweeping gowns, this is the year for you. The 2014 exhibition acknowledged the work of designer Charles James, one of the biggest names in mid-20th-century American fashion, and whose work inspired countless names after him, including the couturier Christian Dior. As for the carpet dress code, stars embraced couture designs that evoked the spirit of his work (read: feminine dresses like Dakota Johnson’s Jason Wu and Florence Welch’s Valentino Haute Couture), and the men dressed in white tie.
2013: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
One of the wildest Met Galas in history, the 2013 theme focused on punk subculture and its influence on fashion. There were loads of safety pins, fishnet, and spike heels on the carpet. Sarah Jessica Parker even wore a mohawk headpiece by Philip Treacy.
2012: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”
The 2012 Met Gala exhibition examined the striking similarities between the works of Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada, and the push-and-pull tensions between their two aesthetics. On the carpet, many chose Prada for their evening attire, like Carey Mulligan, Jessica Biel, Amber Valletta, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Eva Mendes.
2011: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
This year’s theme was an ode to the incomparable work of the late Lee Alexander McQueen. Naomi Campbell, Sarah Jessica Parker, and many more paid homage to the designer by wearing his frocks that were heavy on the fantasy. While Beyoncé did not wear McQueen, she did steal the show that year in an embroidered Emilio Pucci number.
2010: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”
The 2010 Met Gala exhibit showcased evolving perceptions of the modern American woman from 1890 to 1940, and how those perceptions have affected the way American women are seen today. A certain timelessness was maintained though the red carpet, though more daring stars, such as Katy Perry, took risks by wearing an LED-light gown.
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