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?

Cher 1974

Cher's sheer feathered Bob Mackie gown that practically invented the naked dress and remains the earliest iconic Met look.

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Naomi Campbell 1995

Naomi Campbell's jaw-dropping crystal-encrusted Versace bandeau gown that cemented her supermodel status at the Met.

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Princess Diana 1996

Princess Diana's daring midnight-blue Dior slip dress paired with a sapphire necklace in her sole Met Gala appearance.

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Madonna 2009

Madonna's Louis Vuitton tartan ensemble at the 2009 Met Gala, channeling punk provocation on fashion's biggest night.

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Beyoncé 2016

Beyoncé's custom nude latex Givenchy gown with puffed shoulders and hand-sewn pearl embellishments at the 2016 Manus x Machina gala.

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Zendaya 2018

Zendaya's arc-light Joan of Arc armor Met look by Versace, one of the first looks to confirm her as fashion's rising icon.

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Lady Gaga 2019

Lady Gaga's showstopping Brandon Maxwell reveal — four back-to-back outfit changes on the red carpet at the Camp-themed gala.

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Kim Kardashian 2022

Kim Kardashian wearing the original Marilyn Monroe 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' gown in the most expensive Met look ever worn.

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Blake Lively 2022

Blake Lively's Versace copper-to-teal ombre dress that appeared to reveal an entirely new color when the bow was untied on the steps.

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Tyla 2024

Tyla's sculptural Balmain sand dress for the 2024 Garden of Time theme, designed to look like she had emerged from the ground.

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Heidi Klum 2026

Heidi 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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