Best Met Gala Looks Over the Years
See 100+ Insanely Gorgeous Looks From Met Galas Past

There is quite possibly no bigger (or more extravagant) fashion event than the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala. Each year, the best and brightest of the industry come together to celebrate the museum's exhibit (it's even referred to as the Oscars of the East Coast) — and celebrities, models, and designers bring their sartorial A-game to the corresponding red carpet. This year's event is fast approaching, and we'll be covering all the glamour right here — but to get us in the mood, we're taking a look back at the most memorable Met Gala looks over the years. From Kate Moss's metallic Marc Jacobs frock to Sarah Jessica Parker's tartan Alexander McQueen getup and Beyoncé's feathered Givenchy gown, click through now to see 100+ gorgeous gowns from parties past.
— Additional reporting by Aemilia Madden
Sarah Jessica Parker

Beyoncé Knowles

Diane Kruger

Anne Hathaway

Jessica Biel

Gwyneth Paltrow

Naomi Watts

Jennifer Lopez

Blake Lively

Kate Moss

Rihanna

Katie Holmes

Miranda Kerr

Cate Blanchett

Camilla Belle

Gisele Bundchen

Carey Mulligan

Taylor Swift

Salma Hayek

Jennifer Garner

Gwen Stefani

Sandra Bullock

Nina Dobrev

Karolina Kurkova

Zoe Saldana

Jennifer Hudson

Victoria and David Beckham

Michelle Williams

Rosario Dawson

Kristen Stewart

Jessica Simpson

Nicole Richie

Christina Ricci

Doutzen Kroes

Scarlett Johansson

Katy Perry

Heidi Klum

Rachel Bilson

Drew Barrymore

Chloë Sevigny

Kirsten Dunst

Elizabeth Banks

Julianne Hough

Ashley Olsen

Cameron Diaz

Emma Watson

Eva Longoria

Coco Rocha

Fergie

Sienna Miller

Marion Cotillard

Emma Stone

Kate Hudson

Penelope Cruz

Dakota Fanning

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

January Jones

Amy Adams

Charlize Theron

Ginnifer Goodwin

Winona Ryder

Anja Rubik

Madonna

Natalie Portman

Brooklyn Decker

Renée Zellweger

Julia Roberts

Elle Macpherson

Jessica Stam

Kate Beckinsale

Florence Welch

Bar Refaeli

Iman

Claire Danes

Kate Mara and Zac Posen

Mary-Kate Olsen

Eva Mendes

Selma Blair

Mila Kunis

Cara Delevingne

Emma Roberts

Kerry Washington

Angela Lindvall and Karlie Kloss

Rooney Mara

Liv Tyler

Lily Aldridge

Kate Bosworth

Ashley Greene

Nicole Kidman

Sofia Vergara

Liya Kebede

Jaime King

Rachel Weisz

Emmy Rossum

Molly Sims

Mandy Moore

Naomi Campbell

Christy Turlington Burns

Amanda Seyfried

Suki Waterhouse

Sarah Jessica Parker

Blake Lively

Emma Stone

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Beyoncé
