18 Celebrities Who Have Changed A Whole Lot Or A Whole Little At The Met Gala Over Many, Many Years

1.Zendaya at her first Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Zendaya at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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Zendaya at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Zendaya at the Met Gala in 2018

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Zendaya at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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2.Rihanna at her first Met Gala in 2007

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Theme: "Poiret: King of Fashion"

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Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2009

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Theme: "The Model as Muse"

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Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"

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Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2012

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Theme: "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations"

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Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

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Rihanna at the 2021 Met Gala

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Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

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3.Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at their first Met Gala in 2005

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Theme: "The House of Chanel"

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2006

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Theme: "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion"

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2008

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Theme: "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy"

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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4.Jennifer Lopez at her first Met Gala in 2004

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Theme: "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century"

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2006

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Theme: "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion"

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2007

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Theme: "Poiret: King of Fashion"

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2008

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Theme: "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy"

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2010

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Theme: "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity"

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2011

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

John Shearer / Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

Frazer Harrison / FilmMagic / Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2021

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Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

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5.Blake Lively at her first Met Gala in 2008

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Theme: "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy"

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Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2009

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Theme: "The Model as Muse"

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Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2010

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Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"

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Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

Karwai Tang / FilmMagic / Getty Images

Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

George Pimentel / WireImage / Getty Images

Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Commes Des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images

Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter

6.Zoë Kravitz at her first Met Gala in 2008

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Theme: "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy"

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Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2010

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Theme: "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity"

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Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

Karwai Tang / Karwai Tang/Getty Images

Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2021

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Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

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7.Katy Perry at her first Met Gala in 2009

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Theme: "The Model as Muse"

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Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2010

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Theme: "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity"

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Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter

Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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8.Serena Williams at her first Met Gala in 2004

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Theme: "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century"

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Serena Williams at the Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"

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Serena Williams at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Serena Williams at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

John Shearer / Getty Images for THR

Serena Williams at the Met Gala in 2021

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Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

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9.Taylor Swift at her first Met Gala in 2008

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Theme: "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy"

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Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2010

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Theme: "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity"

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Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"

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Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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10.Cara Delevingne at her first Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

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Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2021

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Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

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11.Kim Kardashian at her first Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

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Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2021

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Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

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12.Nicki Minaj at her first Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

John Shearer / Getty Images

Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images

Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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13.SJP at her first Met Gala in 2006

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Theme: "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion"

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SJP at the Met Gala in 2010

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Theme: "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity"

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SJP at the Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"

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SJP at the Met Gala in 2012

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Theme: "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations"

Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

SJP at the Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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SJP at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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SJP at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

SJP at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

John Shearer / Getty Images

SJP at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter

14.Beyoncé at her first Met Gala in 2008

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Theme: "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy"

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Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"

Kevin Mazur / WireImage

Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2012

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Theme: "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations"

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Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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15.Emma Stone at her first Met Gala in 2009

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Theme: "The Model as Muse"

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Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"

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Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2012

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Theme: "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations"

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Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

Karwai Tang / Karwai Tang/Getty Images

Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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16.Kendall Jenner at her first Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

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Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

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Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology"

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Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2016

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

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Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

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Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2021

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Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

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17.Janelle Monáe at their first Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"

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Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2012

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Theme: "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations"

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Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2014

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Theme: "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2015

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Theme: "China: Through the Looking Glass"

George Pimentel / WireImage / Getty Images

Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2017

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Theme: "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between"

Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

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Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

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18.Jimmy Fallon at his first Met Gala in 2004

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Theme: "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century"

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Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2005

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Theme: "The House of Chanel"

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Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2006

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Theme: "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion"

Evan Agostini / Getty Images

Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2007

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Theme: "Poiret: King of Fashion"

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Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2008

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Theme: "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy"

Ray Tamarra / Getty Images

Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2009

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Theme: "The Model as Muse"

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Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2010

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Theme: "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity"

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Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2011

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Theme: "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations"

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Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2013

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Theme: "Punk: Chaos to Couture"

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Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2018

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Theme: "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination"

John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter

Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2019

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Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

Kevin Tachman / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2021

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Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

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