The biggest fashion night is back to regular programming this year – and the look was as extravagant as ever.
After an irregular two years in which the event in 2020 was canceled and the event in 2021 was postponed to September, the Met Gala returned to its usual place on the first Monday in May.
The gala concert is an annual fundraiser for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the guest list is full of movie stars, fashionistas, athletes, entrepreneurs and social figures.
The co-chairs of the evening were Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Regina King and Lynn-Manuel Miranda. For the second year in a row, honorary co-chairs are designer Tom Ford, Instagram CEO Adam Moseri and – as has been the case for the past 27 years – Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
“Gold glitter, white tie”
This year’s dress code is “glitter, white tie” and the stars take replicas of HBO’s The Gilded Age, adorned with their best creams, ivory and gold. The Met Gala honors American designers this year with its theme “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” a sequel to last year’s “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”
Reynolds and Lively were one of the first couples to come out on the carpet.
Lively wore a copper-colored Versace dress with geometric details on the bodice. The bow-like ornament transforms into a baby blue train with metal details as she climbs the stairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Her handsome Vancouver-born Ryan Reynolds wore an elegant velvet tuxedo – adhering to the theme of the white tie of the evening – with a chain hanging from his belt.
Billy Isle wore a Gucci look with lace mint green sleeves and an ivory skirt gathered at the waist. Her characteristic dark black hair was high on her head, and a black choker was fastened around her neck.
The pop singer he said Vogue that the clothing is made entirely of recycled materials. “I just wanted to be as environmentally friendly as possible,” she said on the carpet.
Billy Isle wore this sustainable Gucci fashion look. (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)
Janelle Monáe dazzled in a shiny Ralph Lauren dress with a colorful bib and hat. She wore a cuff in tone with the elegant dress without a back.
“It’s a gilded glow of the future,” the Tightrope singer told reporters.
Singer Janelle Monae attended the 2022 Met Gala. She combined a bold lip with a dramatic hat for a futuristic look. (Dimitrios Kamburis / Getty Images)
WeCrashed star Jared Leto and Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele set out on an incredible vision.
The couple wore a cream tuxedo jacket with black lapels inlaid with gems, leather glove accessories, sunglasses and silky red bow ties.
Jared Leto and Alessandro Michele are like twins on the red carpet at the Met Gala, matching from head to toe. (Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images)
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion came out on the red carpet in a golden Moschino dress with a dramatic slit at the hips.
The look was completed with a slicked back hairstyle, style sandals and wing-like shoulder pads.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion wore this stunning gold dress while posing for photographers. (Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images)
Spring is in the air! Mindy Kaling arrived in a dream dress in lavender, with a sparkling purple lip tone and floral decals hanging over her shoulders.
The star of Everything Everywhere and at once Michelle Yeo wore a green dress with a dramatic train and bold red lipstick. Kiki Lane wore a pink gum cap with white gloves and floral corsage decorations.
All are designs by American fashion designer Prabal Gurung.
Some stars chose spring colors. Here, Mindy Kaling, Kiki Lane and Michelle Yeo are dressed in a design by Prabal Gurung. (Getty Images)
Rapper Kid Cuddy wore an eye-catching cobalt blue suit and cape on the carpet, complementing the look with cropped sleeves, a dark bow tie and shiny black boots.
The inner seam of his cloak – made by Japanese fashion designer Nigo – was decorated with blue and black floral designs. Cudi was full of euphoria with tear-like ornaments under her eyes.
Kid Cudi wore this deep blue cape and suit with floral designs on the inner seam. (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)
Anderson .Paak, half of the Silk Sonic funk duo with Bruno Mars, wore an eye-catching, maximalist Gucci jacket.
The singer combined his colorful centerpiece with a blue dress, leather tie and leather pants.
Newly crowned Grammy Anderson winner .Paak performed at this year’s Met Gala in a Gucci maximalist jacket. (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)
Broadway star Cynthia Erivo stayed true to the evening dress code, stunning in a white dress with lace pads, a plume of feathers and an amber collar with precious stones.
It complemented the textured look of Louis Vuitton with an extravagant headband.
Broadway singer Cynthia Erivo understood the task with this glittery glamorous dress and hat from Louis Vuitton. (Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images, Mike Coppola / Getty Images)
A handful of stars wore wine-colored outfits to fit the red carpet.
Newly crowned Oscar winner Jessica Chastain wore a sequined Gucci, burgundy look with a suitable headband. Model Gigi Hadid wore an impressive, long down coat with a corset and spandex pants underneath. Actress Dakota Johnson wore a long red velvet robe over a lace black Gucci jumpsuit.
Jessica Chastain, Gigi Hadid and Dakota Johnson were in fifty shades of burgundy at this year’s event. (Getty Images)
Pickering-born Sean Mendes wore an elegant dark blue Tommy Hilfiger suit with matching blue nail polish, a black turtleneck and a gold button fastened at the waist. To keep from getting too cold, he wore a coat with a burgundy collar and sleeves.
Mendes told Vogue that he was moving towards a sustainable fashion vision: “I’m just proud to be in this year.”
Canadian pop favorite Sean Mendes became captain of the fleet in this piece, designed by Tommy Hilfiger. (Dimitrios Kamburis / Getty Images)
Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow was a showtop in her dress by Iris van Herpen. The ballerina’s look was offset by a sharp black emblem sewn on the front and a dramatic hat with a sharp finish.
Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow amazed in this design by Iris van Herpen. (Getty Images)
Bright pink from head to toe: Marvel star Sebastian Stan has appeared in this monochrome piece by Valentino. In his bright neon jacket, pants and sneakers, Stan was not very suitable for a gilded sheen – but he still looked distinctive.
Sebastian Stan stood out in this pink Valentino bubble suit. The Marvel star had sneakers to match. (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)
Wintour had arrived early on the red carpet. She wore a sequined skirt, a slit to the knee, and a poncho with pastel-colored feathers.
The Met Gala is a celebration of fashionable royalty – so it was appropriate for Wintour to wear a delicate tiara on her trademark blond bean.
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