The Worst Dressed Stars in Met Gala History: Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian and More

This year’s Met Gala theme is “The Garden of Time,” celebrating the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibition at the Costume Institute Benefit. Ahead of the event on Monday, WWD looks back at the worst dressed guests in Met Gala history, from Katy Perry to Kim Kardashian.

Lauren Sanchez, 2024

Lauren Sanchez wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown for her first Met Gala red carpet.

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Kim Kardashian, 2013

Kardashian wore a floral-printed long-sleeved dress to the Met Gala celebrating the Punk: Chaos To Couture exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Miley Cyrus, 2013

Miley Cyrus donned a Marc Jacobs dress to the 2013 Met Gala celebrating the Punk: Chaos To Couture exhibition.

Katy Perry, 2019

Kate Perry wore a chandelier to the Met Gala celebrating the opening of Camp: Notes on Fashion exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

See all the worst looks from the Met Gala red carpet below.

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