Every year, the Met Gala red carpet produces some of the most memorable celebrity fashion moments of all time. This year’s affair in New York City—themed “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”—was certainly no different, with a bevy of A-listers hitting the red carpet in custom creations. The night’s very best dressed attendees were those who paid homage to this year’s theme (and “the garden of time” dress code)—doing so in both thoughtful and unexpected ways.
Of course, all of the official 2024 Met Gala co-hosts made the best dressed list. Zendaya turned heads in not one but two striking looks—including her custom Margiela look, and a vintage Givenchy dress from the house’s spring 1996 collection. Jennifer Lopez opted for a sparkling Schiaparelli number; while Bad Bunny wore a sculptural Margiela suit and Chris Hemsworth a sleek Tom Ford one.
Florals, unsurprisingly, proved to be the breakout look of the night. Celebrities transformed into high-fashion bouquets in a variety of ways. There was Nicki Minaj in a Marni dress covered in hand-painted metal flowers, and Gigi Hadid in a Thom Browne three-dimensional floral ballgown. Adwoah Aboah, meanwhile, had the night’s best maternity moment—in a red floral H&M look that included a crop top and full skirt.
Some of the night’s more unexpected—and way more avant-garde—moments shined, too, proving that the best dressed celebrities of the nights didn’t have to be in florals. Lana Del Rey, for one, brought forward the drama in a veiled Alexander McQueen look with an antlered headpiece; it was a thoughtful homage to the late designer’s iconic fall 2006 collection. Tyla also transformed herself into a sand sculpture—via an extremely-fitted Balmain gown that was like a second skin.
As for some of the best dressed men of the night? Well-clad gents like Josh O’Connor (in Loewe), Morgan Spector (in Willy Chaverria), and Stefon Diggs (in H&M) shined in tailoring that was contemporary and dapper.
Which were your favourite celebrity looks from the Met Gala this year? Be sure to vote below, and check back to see which ensemble is the ultimate best dressed of the evening.
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Ayo Edebiri in Loewe
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Bad Bunny in Maison Margiela
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Zendaya in Maison Margiela by John Galliano
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Lana Del Rey in Alexander McQueen
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Emma Chamberlain in Jean Paul Gaultier
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Gwendoline Christie in Maison Margiela by John Galliano
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Chris Hemsworth in Tom Ford
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Kendall Jenner in Vintage Givenchy
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Eddie Redmayne in Steve O Smith
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Jennie Kim in Alaïa
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Lily James in Erdem
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Cardi B in Windowsen
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Jennifer Lopez in Schiaparelli
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Rebecca Hall in Danielle Frankel
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Donald Glover in Saint Laurent
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Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin in Prada
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Josh O'Connor in Loewe
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Penélope Cruz in Chanel
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Mike Faist in Loewe
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Elle Fanning in Balmain
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Tyla in Balmain
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Alton Mason in Thom Browne
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Sarah Jessica Parker in Richard Quinn
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Gigi Hadid in Thom Browne
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Greta Lee in Loewe
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Omar Apollo in Loewe
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Sienna Miller in Chloe
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Ariana Grande in Loewe
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Taylor Russell in Loewe
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Cynthia Erivo in Thom Browne
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Charli XCX in Marni
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Sarah Paulson in Prada
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Amanda Seyfried in Prada
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Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga
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Cole Escola in Thom Browne
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Elizabeth Debicki in Dior
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Dua Lipa in Marc Jacobs
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Kylie Jenner in Oscar de la Renta
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Naomi Campbell in Burberry
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Hannah Bagshawe in Steve O Smith
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FKA Twigs in Stella McCartney
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Isabelle Huppert in Balenciaga
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Morgan Spector in Willy Chavarria
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Bang Chan, Han, Felix, Seungmin, Hyunjin, I.N, Lee Know, and Changbin of Stray Kids in Tommy Hilfiger
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Lauren Santo Domingo
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Lil Nas X in Luar
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Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols in Thom Browne
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Colman Domingo in Willy Chavarria
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Nicholas Galitzine in Fendi
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Kim Kardashian in Maison Margiela by John Galliano
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Angel Reese in 16Arlington
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Barry Keoghan in Burberry
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Lily Gladstone in Gabriela Hearst and Ataumbi Metals
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Stefon Diggs in Custom H&M
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Raye in Fendi
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Adwoa Aboah in Custom H&M
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Nicki Minaj in Marni
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Usher in Alexander McQueen
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Chloë Sevigny in Dilara Findikoglu and Ana Khouri
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Zendaya in Vintage Givenchy by John Galliano
This article was first published in Vogue.com.
