The 2021 Met Gala Looks You Have to See to Believe
With a theme like “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” we weren’t sure what to expect when it came to the 2021 Met Gala. Unlike previous years when the dress code was more established, many attendees decided to go rogue. Sure, some went with patriotic options. Hence red and blue being popular choices. But a large percentage just dressed to impress, er, stand out.
There were plenty of American designers on display. Jennifer Lopez served up some real 70s glamour in Ralph Lauren. Kate Hudson’s pink Michael Kors Collection ensemble also turned heads. And Amanda Gorman’s blue Vera Wang stunner was a striking nod to the Statue of Liberty.
There was certainly a lot of skin. The naked dress was back in a big way with everyone from Kendall Jenner to Irina Shayk indulging in the trend. Others decided to flash flesh in far more strategic ways.
Scroll down to see all the incredible red carpet looks from the 2021 Met Gala.
1/61 Jennifer Lopez
in Ralph Lauren
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2/61 Rihanna
in Balenciaga haute couture, jewelry by Bvlgari
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3/61 Emily Blunt
in Miu Miu
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4/61 Billie Eilish
in Oscar de la Renta, jewelry by Cartier
Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
5/61 Gigi Hadid
in Prada
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6/61 Zoë Kravitz
in Saint Laurent
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7/61 Kate Hudson
in Michael Kors Collection, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
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8/61 Iman
in Gucci
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9/61 Barbie Ferreira
in custom Jonathan Simkhai
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10/61 Yara Shahidi
in Christian Dior
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11/61 Kim Kardashian
in Balenciaga
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12/61 Lil Nas X
in Versace
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13/61 Lil Nas X
in Versace
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14/61 Lil Nas X
in Versace
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15/61 Kristen Stewart
in Chanel
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16/61 Lupita Nyong'o
in Versace
Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
17/61 Naomi Osaka
in Louis Vuitton
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18/61 Serena Williams
in Gucci
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19/61 Camila Cabello
in Michael Kors Collection
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20/61 Carey Mulligan
in Valentino
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21/61 Amanda Gorman
in custom Vera Wang, shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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22/61 Alicia Keys
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23/61 Kendall Jenner
in Givenchy
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24/61 Michaela Coel
in Balenciaga
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25/61 Nicola Peltz
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26/61 Megan Thee Stallion
in Coach, shoes by Stuart Weitzman
Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
27/61 Megan Fox
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28/61 Tracee Ellis Ross
in Balenciaga haute couture, jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
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29/61 Lorde
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30/61 Karlie Kloss
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31/61 Timothée Chalamet
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32/61 Normani
in Valentino
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33/61 Diane Kruger
in Prabal Gurung
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34/61 Mindy Kaling
in Tory Burch
Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
35/61 Sienna Miller
in Gucci
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36/61 Tessa Thompson
in Iris van Herpen
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37/61 Ciara
shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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38/61 Irina Shayk
shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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39/61 Emily Ratajkowski
in Vera Wang, shoes by Stuart Weitzman
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40/61 Gabrielle Union
in Iris van Herpen
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41/61 Jennifer Hudson
in AZ Factory, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
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42/61 Julia Garner
in Stella McCartney, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti, jewelry by Harry Winston
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43/61 Claire Danes
in Prabal Gurung
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44/61 Kaia Gerber
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45/61 Hunter Schafer
in Prada
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46/61 Teyana Taylor
in Prabal Gurung
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47/61 Saweetie
in custom Christian Cowan
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48/61 Cynthia Erivo
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49/61 Olivia Rodrigo
in Saint Laurent
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50/61 Taraji P. Henson
in Moschino, shoes by Stuart Weitzman
Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
51/61 Lili Reinhart
in Christian Siriano
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52/61 Ilana Glazer
shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
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53/61 Precious Lee
Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
54/61 Maisie Williams
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55/61 Zoey Deutch
shoes by Stuart Weitzman, jewelry by Harry Winston
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56/61 Mj Rodriguez
in Thom Browne
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57/61 Mary J Blige
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58/61 Simone Biles
in Area, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
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59/61 Keke Palmer
in Sergio Hudson, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
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60/61 Anna Wintour
in Oscar de la Renta
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61/61 Winnie Harlow
in Iris van Herpen
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- 2021 Met Gala
- alicia keys
- Amanda Gorman
- anna wintour
- Barbie Ferreira
- Billie Eilish
- Camila Cabello
- carey mulligan
- ciara
- claire danes
- Cynthia Erivo
- diane kruger
- emily blunt
- Emily Ratajkowski
- gabrielle-union
- Gigi Hadid
- Hunter Schafer
- Ilana Glazer
- iman
- irina shayk
- jennifer hudson
- jennifer lopez
- Julia Garner
- Kaia Gerber
- karlie kloss
- kate hudson
- keke-palmer
- kendall jenner
- kim kardashian
- kristen stewart
- Lil Nas X
- Lili Reinhart
- lorde
- Lupita Nyong’o
- Maisie Williams
- mary j. blige
- megan fox
- Megan Thee Stallion
- met gala
- Michaela Coel
- mindy-kaling
- Mj Rodriguez
- Naomi Osaka
- Nicola Peltz
- Normani
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Precious Lee
- Red Carpet
- rihanna
- Saweetie
- serena williams
- sienna miller
- simone biles
- taraji-p.-henson
- Tessa Thompson
- Teyana Taylor
- Timothée Chalamet
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Winnie Harlow
- Yara Shahidi
- zoe kravitz
- Zoey Deutch
As passionate about feminism as she is about fashion, Morgan C. Schimminger spends much of her time writing and editing pieces on everything from celebrity style to the fight to keep funding for Planned Parenthood. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in publishing from Rosemont College. Morgan has contributed to a variety of publications, including StyleBakery, Uptown, metro.pop and Sister 2 Sister. Every week for theFashionSpot, she profiles the Top 10 Best Dressed Celebs and provides a daily dose of stylish stars via Look of the Day.
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