If you’re anything like us, you’ve been counting down the days to the Met Ball. With only one day left to wait, we couldn’t resist rounding up the most jaw-dropping looks from Met Galas past, from over-the-top headgear—read: Sarah Jessica Parker’s mohawk headdress and Anna Dello Russo’s egg fascinator—to Beyonce’s ombré feather train. Click through to relive the past and prime yourself for tomorrow’s epic show.
WHO: Anna Winour
YEAR: 2008
THEME: Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
WEAR: Karl Lagerfeld
?WHY: It’s no floral sheath.
WHO: Madonna
YEAR: 2013
THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture
WEAR: Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci
?WHY: No pants, no problem.
WHO: Karolina Kurkova
YEAR: 2008
THEME: Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
WEAR: Victor & Rolf
?WHY: Because we love you too, Kurkova.
WHO: Miley Cyrus
YEAR: 2013
THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture
WEAR: Marc Jacobs
?WHY: She was one of the few to get the punk theme right.
WHO: Sarah Jessica Parker
YEAR: 2013
THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture
WEAR: Giles Deacon
?WHY: All other head accessories (and there were a lot) paled in comparison.
WHO: Beyonce
YEAR: 2012
THEME: Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations
WEAR: Givenchy
?WHY: That ombré feather train!
WHO: Kate Moss
YEAR: 2009
THEME: Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations
WEAR: Marc Jacobs
?WHY: Gold turban. Enough said.
WHO: Katy Perry
YEAR: 2013
THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture
WEAR: Dolce & Gabbana
?WHY: She crowned herself Queen of the Met Ball.
WHO: Florence Welch
YEAR: 2012
THEME: Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations
WEAR: Alexander McQueen
?WHY: The ultimate twirling dress.
WHO: Katie Holmes
YEAR: 2008
THEME: Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
WEAR: Armani
?WHY: Suri picked her outfit.
WHO: Nicole Richie
YEAR: 2013
THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture
WEAR: Topshop
?WHY: Granny gone chic.
WHO: Rihanna
YEAR: 2011
THEME: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
WEAR: Stella McCartney
?WHY: We’re suckers for an illusion panel.
WHO: Elle Fanning
YEAR: 2013
THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture
WEAR: Rodarte
?WHY: One word: tie-dye.
WHO: Anna Dello Russo
YEAR: 2011
THEME: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
WEAR: Alexander McQueen
?WHY: She made an egg hat look stylish.
WHO: Anja Rubik
YEAR: 2013
THEME: Punk: Chaos to Couture
WEAR: Anthony Vaccarello
WHY: The definition of a femme fatale.
Which look do you think was the most shocking? Let us know in the comments below!?
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