Met Gala 2017: What Everyone Wore on the Red Carpet

It’s been a volatile year so far, to say the least. Which is why we arguably need the frivolity, beauty and low-stakes drama of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit – a.k.a. the Met Gala or Met Ball – more than ever. After last year’s tech- and robot-inspired “Manus x Machina,” 2017’s theme (and accompanying exhibit at the institute) honors one of the fashion world’s most beloved and singular living designers, Comme des Garcons’ Rei Kawakubo. How did this year’s celebrity guests – including co-chairs Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, plus carpet queens Nicki Minaj and Rihanna – interpret Kawakubo’s whimsical, structured, larger-than-life and colorful clothes? Here’s what the biggest and baddest in music, fashion and Hollywood wore to the first Monday in May.
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Rihanna
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Work times five! The Met Gala MVP did not disappoint for 2017, wearing a very, very elaborate Comme des Garcons Fall 2016 piece with red strappy sandals.
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Katy Perry
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Selena Gomez and Weeknd
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Selena Gomez and Weeknd looked like perfect prom dates, him in a slim tux and her in a light, trailing Coach gown.
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Nicki Minaj
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock The “Anaconda” singer wore an H&M gown that was equal parts dominatrix and magic show.
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Madonna
Image Credit: Karwai Tang/Getty The Material Girl opted for a camo-print gown by Moschino and a distressed stole.
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Solange Knowles
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Solange Knowles wore a parka-cum-couture-dress designed by Thom Browne.
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Paris Jackson
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris wore a black satin ballgown.
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Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock New couple A-Rod and J-Lo looked overjoyed to be with each other on the red carpet, him in a classic tux and her in a delicate Valentino gown and massive Harry Winston diamond earrings.
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock The Shallows actress channeled her inner peacock in Versace with husband Ryan Reynolds, who came matching in a pale-blue bow-tie.
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Kim Kardashian West
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Kanye stayed home this year, but Kim came solo in a clinging white Vivienne Westwood dress.
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Frances Bean Cobain and Courtney Love
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Frances Bean Cobain wore a sheer, high-necked Marc Jacobs gown. She arrived with her mom, Courtney Love, who rocked a long-sleeved black gown with an impressive teardrop cutout – and of course, plenty of cleavage – also by Marc Jacobs.
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Tom Brady and Gisele
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Tom Brady and Gisele, both co-chairs of the gala, took a classic approach, with him in a tux and her in a sleek backless silver gown.
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Kylie Jenner
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock The reality star and makeup maven showed off her curves in a sheer beaded Versace gown.
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Lena Dunham
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Lena Dunham arrived in a black-and-red gingham, off-the-shoulder ball gown by Elizabeth Kennedy. (Not pictured: the combat boots she’s wearing underneath.)
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Kendall Jenner
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock The supermodel went for a barely-there look by luxury lingerie designer La Perla.
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Zoe Kravitz
Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty The Big Little Lies star stunned in a pink and black Oscar de la Renta gown.
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Nick Jonas
Image Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Nick Jonas buttoned up in a Topman tux with geometric flair.
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Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Helen Lasichanh wore a red, structured one-piece while Pharrell Williams, a co-chair of the event, stuck to a grunge look – though both were in Comme des Garcons head-to-toe.
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Sophie Turner
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Sophie Turner wore a white lace Louis Vuitton gown that would make Sansa proud.
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Joe Jonas
Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Joe Jonas rocked a maroon pinstripe satin tux.
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Kate Hudson
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Kate Hudson’s look was all vintage Comme des Garcons in an asymmetric white gown and tight platinum bun.
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Serena Williams
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock The pregnant tennis star glowed in a body-hugging, turquoise halter dress by Atelier Versace.
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Bella Hadid
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Bella Hadid went all out in a shimmering Alexander Wang bodysuit.
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Evan Rachel Wood
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Evan Rachel Wood rocked a goth look in slacks and a beaded tunic, both designed by Joseph Altuzarra.
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Mary J. Blige
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock The legendary singer showed a lot of leg in this lingerie-inspired black gown.
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Reese Witherspoon
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Reese Witherspoon wore a blue and black one-shoulder dress – but there was enough structure in the other shoulder to make up for it.
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Cara Delevingne
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock The model and actress looked like a Spider from Mars in her silver suit and spiked heals.
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Gigi Hadid
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock The model wore a fashion-forward Tommy Hilfiger gown that showed off one black garter.
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A$AP Rocky and Gwyneth Paltrow
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty The Goop mogul wore a light-pink dress that channeled her era of 1990s superstardom, while A$AP Rocky came in a Calvin Klein black-denim suit with white turtleneck.
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Jemima Kirke
Image Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty The Girls star looked every bit a high-fashion Jessa in a low-cut tank, tulle skirt and oxfords.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Chrissy Teigen looked like a snow princess in her black and white gown, while her crooner husband looked dashing in a matching tux.
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Zendaya
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock The Disney star didn’t quite hit the theme of Comme des Garcons, but she looked beautiful in a Dolce & Gabbana ballgown nonetheless.
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Janelle Monae
Image Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Janelle Monae floated into the party in an elaborate Ralph and Russo gown.
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Celine Dion
Image Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty The Canadian singer arrived to her first Met gala in a leather and lace Versace gown.
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Jourdan Dunn, Future
Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Jourdan Dunn wore a geometric H&M dress, while Future found a super-skinny tux with dark blue detail.
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Daisy Ridley
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Daisy Ridley wore a flowing black and white Oscar de la Renta gown.
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Mindy Kaling
Image Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Mindy Kaling stood out in a blue sequin dress by Nepalese-American designer Prabal Gurung.