What is the most iconic Met Gala look of all time?
From sheer vintage gowns that shocked decades to viral sculptural statements that broke the internet, fashion history lives on these steps. Which look is the ultimate Met Gala moment?
1Cher 1974Cher's sheer feathered Bob Mackie gown that practically invented the naked dress and remains the earliest iconic Met look.
2Naomi Campbell 1995Naomi Campbell's jaw-dropping crystal-encrusted Versace bandeau gown that cemented her supermodel status at the Met.
3Princess Diana 1996Princess Diana's daring midnight-blue Dior slip dress paired with a sapphire necklace in her sole Met Gala appearance.
4Madonna 2009Madonna's Louis Vuitton tartan ensemble at the 2009 Met Gala, channeling punk provocation on fashion's biggest night.
5Beyoncé 2016Beyoncé's custom nude latex Givenchy gown with puffed shoulders and hand-sewn pearl embellishments at the 2016 Manus x Machina gala.
6Zendaya 2018Zendaya's arc-light Joan of Arc armor Met look by Versace, one of the first looks to confirm her as fashion's rising icon.
7Lady Gaga 2019Lady Gaga's showstopping Brandon Maxwell reveal — four back-to-back outfit changes on the red carpet at the Camp-themed gala.
8Kim Kardashian 2022Kim Kardashian wearing the original Marilyn Monroe 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' gown in the most expensive Met look ever worn.
9Blake Lively 2022Blake Lively's Versace copper-to-teal ombre dress that appeared to reveal an entirely new color when the bow was untied on the steps.
10Tyla 2024Tyla's sculptural Balmain sand dress for the 2024 Garden of Time theme, designed to look like she had emerged from the ground.
11Heidi Klum 2026Heidi Klum's life-size marble statue costume at Met Gala 2026, one of the most theatrical and technically ambitious looks in the event's history.
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Louis Vuitton tartan in 2009, up against Princess Diana's Dior slip dress from 1996, with career length worth nothing: https://youpick.best/articles/how-many-ways-to-rank-madonna
