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The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

  • <p>Looking positively statuesque, Gwyneth Paltrow chose to wear a muted gold Stella McCartney gown with subtle split to the 2011 Met Ball.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Looking positively statuesque, Gwyneth Paltrow chose to wear a muted gold Stella McCartney gown with subtle split to the 2011 Met Ball.

  • <p>Blake Lively stole the show at the 2014 MET Gala in an incredible form-fitting Gucci gown with cape trim.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Blake Lively stole the show at the 2014 MET Gala in an incredible form-fitting Gucci gown with cape trim.

  • <p>Rooney Mara embodied the punk theme of 2013's Met Gala in a plunging white Givenchy gown with thigh-high split.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Rooney Mara embodied the punk theme of 2013's Met Gala in a plunging white Givenchy gown with thigh-high split.

  • <p>Carey Mulligan turned heads on the red carpet at the 2012 Met Gala in a sequin halterneck design by Prada.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Carey Mulligan turned heads on the red carpet at the 2012 Met Gala in a sequin halterneck design by Prada.

  • <p>Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shut down the red carpet in 2015 with the sculptural champagne-coloured Versace gown.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shut down the red carpet in 2015 with the sculptural champagne-coloured Versace gown.

  • <p>Aussie actress Courtney Eaton wasn't afraid to take a risk in this regal Dolce & Gabbana look in 2015 and it more than paid off.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Aussie actress Courtney Eaton wasn't afraid to take a risk in this regal Dolce & Gabbana look in 2015 and it more than paid off.

  • <p>All hail the queen of red carpet dressing, Diane Kruger once again nailed it in 2015 in Chanel Couture.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    All hail the queen of red carpet dressing, Diane Kruger once again nailed it in 2015 in Chanel Couture.

  • <p>Camilla Belle was a vision at the 2007 Met Gala in an elegant light blue design by Jean Paul Gaultier, which was embellished with gold detailing and featured a cape back.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Camilla Belle was a vision at the 2007 Met Gala in an elegant light blue design by Jean Paul Gaultier, which was embellished with gold detailing and featured a cape back.

  • <p>Diane Kruger dared to bare on the Met Gala red carpet in 2011, wearing a stunning thigh-high split Jason Wu gown with embellished top.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Diane Kruger dared to bare on the Met Gala red carpet in 2011, wearing a stunning thigh-high split Jason Wu gown with embellished top.

  • <p>Mila Kunis wore a dramatic monochrome gown by Vera Wang to the 2010 Met Ball. The tumbling layers added to the elaborate silhouette of the design, which suited the occasion perfectly.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Mila Kunis wore a dramatic monochrome gown by Vera Wang to the 2010 Met Ball. The tumbling layers added to the elaborate silhouette of the design, which suited the occasion perfectly.

  • <p>Nina Dobrev dared to be different at the 2013 Met Ball in a lace pantsuit with skirt overlay by Monique Lhuillier.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Nina Dobrev dared to be different at the 2013 Met Ball in a lace pantsuit with skirt overlay by Monique Lhuillier.

  • <p>Model Agyness Dean channeled Old-Hollywood glamour in a metallic Burberry gown at the 2009 Met Gala.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Model Agyness Dean channeled Old-Hollywood glamour in a metallic Burberry gown at the 2009 Met Gala.

  • <p>Blake Lively was a vision in this Grecian-inspired draped dress with an illusion bodice and silver pailette embroidery at the 2011 Met Gala.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Blake Lively was a vision in this Grecian-inspired draped dress with an illusion bodice and silver pailette embroidery at the 2011 Met Gala.

  • <p>Christina Ricci was one of the stand-outs from the 2008 Met Gala in a striking pink and red Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Haute Couture dress.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Christina Ricci was one of the stand-outs from the 2008 Met Gala in a striking pink and red Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Haute Couture dress.

  • <p>Showing her supermodel prowess, Gisele Bundchen donned a black embellished gown by Givenchy at the 2012 Met Ball.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Showing her supermodel prowess, Gisele Bundchen donned a black embellished gown by Givenchy at the 2012 Met Ball.

  • <p>Sandra Bullock honed a glamorous look at the 2007 MET ball in a strapless, cherry-hued ensemble by Alberta Ferretti.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Sandra Bullock honed a glamorous look at the 2007 MET ball in a strapless, cherry-hued ensemble by Alberta Ferretti.

  • <p>Taylor Swift packed a punch in this dramatic Oscar de la Renta gown in 2014.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Taylor Swift packed a punch in this dramatic Oscar de la Renta gown in 2014.

  • <p>Kate Bosworth stood out on the 2013 Met Ball red carpet in a structured Balmain dress with intricate embellishment.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Kate Bosworth stood out on the 2013 Met Ball red carpet in a structured Balmain dress with intricate embellishment.

  • <p>Mad Men actress Jessica Pare shone on the red carpet at the 2012 Met Gala in a gold-sequin column gown by L’Wren Scott.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Mad Men actress Jessica Pare shone on the red carpet at the 2012 Met Gala in a gold-sequin column gown by L’Wren Scott.

  • <p>Rooney Mara cemented her fashion status at the 2012 Met Gala in a stunning black Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci gown.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Rooney Mara cemented her fashion status at the 2012 Met Gala in a stunning black Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci gown.

  • <p>Who could forget Kate Moss’s Grecian inspired metallic design by Marc Jacobs at the 2009 Met Ball? The model wore a matching turban and silver heels to finish the look.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Who could forget Kate Moss’s Grecian inspired metallic design by Marc Jacobs at the 2009 Met Ball? The model wore a matching turban and silver heels to finish the look.

  • <p>Kate Hudson glammed things up at the 2010 Met Gala in a nude off-the-shoulder gown by Stella McCartney.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Kate Hudson glammed things up at the 2010 Met Gala in a nude off-the-shoulder gown by Stella McCartney.

  • <p>Miranda Kerr channeled a prima ballerina at the 2011 Met Gala, wearing a tulle Marchesa gown.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Miranda Kerr channeled a prima ballerina at the 2011 Met Gala, wearing a tulle Marchesa gown.

  • <p>Hers wasn’t necessarily the most beautiful dress, but Beyonce certainly turned heads at the 2012 Met Ball in a dramatic gown by Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Hers wasn’t necessarily the most beautiful dress, but Beyonce certainly turned heads at the 2012 Met Ball in a dramatic gown by Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci.

  • <p>In 2006, Sarah Jessica Paker perfectly emulated the MET Gala’s ‘Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion’ theme by wearing an Alexander McQueen gown complete with tartan finish.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    In 2006, Sarah Jessica Paker perfectly emulated the MET Gala’s ‘Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion’ theme by wearing an Alexander McQueen gown complete with tartan finish.

  • <p>Suki Waterhouse was breathtaking at the 2014 MET Gala in a sweeping nude Burberry gown with ruffled skirt.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Suki Waterhouse was breathtaking at the 2014 MET Gala in a sweeping nude Burberry gown with ruffled skirt.

  • <p>A brunette Nicole Richie shone on the red carpet at the 2010 Costume Institute Gala in a silver Marc Jacobs gown with black waist tie.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    A brunette Nicole Richie shone on the red carpet at the 2010 Costume Institute Gala in a silver Marc Jacobs gown with black waist tie.

  • <p>Claudia Schiffer vamped things up in 2009, wearing a structured black and nude design by Versace.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Claudia Schiffer vamped things up in 2009, wearing a structured black and nude design by Versace.

  • <p>Kate Bosworth was the picture of elegance in a black Stella McCartney gown with sheer neckline at the 2009 Met Gala.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Kate Bosworth was the picture of elegance in a black Stella McCartney gown with sheer neckline at the 2009 Met Gala.

  • <p>In 2010, Sarah Jessica Parker was a vision at the Met ball in a shimmering, fringed gown by Halston Heritage.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    In 2010, Sarah Jessica Parker was a vision at the Met ball in a shimmering, fringed gown by Halston Heritage.

  • <p>Karolina Kurkova looked like liquid gold poured into a Rachel Zoe dress at the 2012 Met Ball. The added turban was something only a supermodel could have pulled off.</p>
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    The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time

    Karolina Kurkova looked like liquid gold poured into a Rachel Zoe dress at the 2012 Met Ball. The added turban was something only a supermodel could have pulled off.

  • <p>Toni Garrn showed how to do chainstore chic at the 2014 MET Ball in a baby blue Topshop gown.</p>
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    Toni Garrn showed how to do chainstore chic at the 2014 MET Ball in a baby blue Topshop gown.

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<p>Looking positively statuesque, Gwyneth Paltrow chose to wear a muted gold Stella McCartney gown with subtle split to the 2011 Met Ball.</p>
<p>Blake Lively stole the show at the 2014 MET Gala in an incredible form-fitting Gucci gown with cape trim.</p>
<p>Rooney Mara embodied the punk theme of 2013's Met Gala in a plunging white Givenchy gown with thigh-high split.</p>
<p>Carey Mulligan turned heads on the red carpet at the 2012 Met Gala in a sequin halterneck design by Prada.</p>
<p>Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shut down the red carpet in 2015 with the sculptural champagne-coloured Versace gown.</p>
<p>Aussie actress Courtney Eaton wasn't afraid to take a risk in this regal Dolce & Gabbana look in 2015 and it more than paid off.</p>
<p>All hail the queen of red carpet dressing, Diane Kruger once again nailed it in 2015 in Chanel Couture.</p>
<p>Camilla Belle was a vision at the 2007 Met Gala in an elegant light blue design by Jean Paul Gaultier, which was embellished with gold detailing and featured a cape back.</p>
<p>Diane Kruger dared to bare on the Met Gala red carpet in 2011, wearing a stunning thigh-high split Jason Wu gown with embellished top.</p>
<p>Mila Kunis wore a dramatic monochrome gown by Vera Wang to the 2010 Met Ball. The tumbling layers added to the elaborate silhouette of the design, which suited the occasion perfectly.</p>
<p>Nina Dobrev dared to be different at the 2013 Met Ball in a lace pantsuit with skirt overlay by Monique Lhuillier.</p>
<p>Model Agyness Dean channeled Old-Hollywood glamour in a metallic Burberry gown at the 2009 Met Gala.</p>
<p>Blake Lively was a vision in this Grecian-inspired draped dress with an illusion bodice and silver pailette embroidery at the 2011 Met Gala.</p>
<p>Christina Ricci was one of the stand-outs from the 2008 Met Gala in a striking pink and red Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Haute Couture dress.</p>
<p>Showing her supermodel prowess, Gisele Bundchen donned a black embellished gown by Givenchy at the 2012 Met Ball.</p>
<p>Sandra Bullock honed a glamorous look at the 2007 MET ball in a strapless, cherry-hued ensemble by Alberta Ferretti.</p>
<p>Taylor Swift packed a punch in this dramatic Oscar de la Renta gown in 2014.</p>
<p>Kate Bosworth stood out on the 2013 Met Ball red carpet in a structured Balmain dress with intricate embellishment.</p>
<p>Mad Men actress Jessica Pare shone on the red carpet at the 2012 Met Gala in a gold-sequin column gown by L’Wren Scott.</p>
<p>Rooney Mara cemented her fashion status at the 2012 Met Gala in a stunning black Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci gown.</p>
<p>Who could forget Kate Moss’s Grecian inspired metallic design by Marc Jacobs at the 2009 Met Ball? The model wore a matching turban and silver heels to finish the look.</p>
<p>Kate Hudson glammed things up at the 2010 Met Gala in a nude off-the-shoulder gown by Stella McCartney.</p>
<p>Miranda Kerr channeled a prima ballerina at the 2011 Met Gala, wearing a tulle Marchesa gown.</p>
<p>Hers wasn’t necessarily the most beautiful dress, but Beyonce certainly turned heads at the 2012 Met Ball in a dramatic gown by Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci.</p>
<p>In 2006, Sarah Jessica Paker perfectly emulated the MET Gala’s ‘Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion’ theme by wearing an Alexander McQueen gown complete with tartan finish.</p>
<p>Suki Waterhouse was breathtaking at the 2014 MET Gala in a sweeping nude Burberry gown with ruffled skirt.</p>
<p>A brunette Nicole Richie shone on the red carpet at the 2010 Costume Institute Gala in a silver Marc Jacobs gown with black waist tie.</p>
<p>Claudia Schiffer vamped things up in 2009, wearing a structured black and nude design by Versace.</p>
<p>Kate Bosworth was the picture of elegance in a black Stella McCartney gown with sheer neckline at the 2009 Met Gala.</p>
<p>In 2010, Sarah Jessica Parker was a vision at the Met ball in a shimmering, fringed gown by Halston Heritage.</p>
<p>Karolina Kurkova looked like liquid gold poured into a Rachel Zoe dress at the 2012 Met Ball. The added turban was something only a supermodel could have pulled off.</p>
<p>Toni Garrn showed how to do chainstore chic at the 2014 MET Ball in a baby blue Topshop gown.</p>
The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time
The Best MET Gala Dresses Of All Time
marie claire

Dubbed the Fashion Oscars, the annual Costume Institute Gala, aka the Met Ball, is one of the most highly-anticipated dates on the calendar, with dramatic gowns and elaborate styling taking centre stage. Here, we round up some of the best looks to hit the red carpet in recent years.