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How to Rock the Met Gala Red Carpet

New York’s most stylish night out lived up to expectations Monday night with Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, and Kendall Jenner pulling out all fashion stops available.

By Tim Teeman & Lizzie CrockerMay 01, 2017

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-tease_osjeqs — The level of outrageousness was dialed down on this year’s Met Gala red carpet. Sure, there was flesh to be seen, but nothing as eye-popping as in recent years, and no big yellow cloaks, either. Katy Perry dressed up, as did Chrissy Teigen and many others. However some frightful bores did not, and left you wondering why they had consented to coming to a costume gala at all. So, drama gets Daily Beast top marks. Not-drama gets less marks—and nothing shocked us that much this year, even among those going for “drama.” But still, it looked a blast and tomorrow, everyone, go get a hamburger now—y’all deserve it.

Katy Perry is doing what is known as BRINGING IT. Paying proper homage to Rei Kawakubo, in whose honor the Met Gala is in, Perry stunned the red carpet in a red Maison Margiela “Artisanal” creation—swirls of red, wool, veils... the whole darn thing. Do go see the Kawakubo exhibit at the Met (our review is here).
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-62_kvqzk7 — Comme des Garçons is not easy to wear, and Rihanna makes it look like the best kind of funfair.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-54_aagl5d — If you were expecting outrage, you would have been disappointed. Pure white Vivienne Westwood, and dress-down modesty.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-51_thmldw — Of course, Solange Knowles turns up in a kickass Thom Browne coat with a train. Amazing.
Theo Wargo

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-50_v0k9rr — Our favorite showgirl, dressed in custom H&M with obi belt featuring Kawakubo’s face, knocks the Met down.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-44_ae90rx — In La Perla, which makes sense, ’cos there ain’t much of it. Bum power.
George Pimentel

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-56_ggozi5 — Marvelously mischievous gleam in eye is the perfect accessory here.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-68_vvab3e — In sketches, this Alexander Wang catsuit looks amazing. On the red carpet it looked like a molten river of wrong.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-48_xkpnov — Thank goodness for them, for they do stare down the world so impressively.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-37_gpfgu5 — Red carpet conqueror, with simplicity as secret weapon.
Dia Dipasupil

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-58_eee5qa — Beamed in from another, very cool planet.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-60_ri9uvx — The very best of Tommy Hilfiger: structured, diaphanous drama.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-69_pw4txt — Black and white dress, its own dramatic fairytale.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-40_n6nfir — Felicity Jones in a gorgeous Erdem dress.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-67_mvve1k — Well, this is just lovely and crazy and fun: custom Marchesa.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-65_yvr4ql — The peacock is ready for her close-up.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-70_ijnoer — When a diva goes out on a Monday night, a diva *goes all out* on a Monday night.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-66_sfpfry — All in white, and hair perfectly matched.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-64_rksdrx — Jeremy Scott designed this camo-gown. Jeremy Scott loves The Young and the Restless. Therefore, Jeremy Scott is amazing.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-07_cz9vxr — Memo to gothic princesses: This is how you do it.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-09_p7dluj — Vogue editor in chief in glittering custom Chanel.
George Pimentel

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-03_jpwao1 — Slink, slink away in Stella McCartney.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-10_yv8zqc — Red slashed and paneled dress, with hair direct from Studio 54.
Kevin Mazur

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-05_pomb7t — Drama from the Broadway star. Black bodice and enough ruched material to sink a rather hefty ship.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-08_lraqfh — Black plunging V—a theme of the night, it would seem—and a slit-skirt by Alberta Ferretti.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-06_or7bk8 — This is how you wear black, commandingly.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-02_twmrh8 — Danes shows how deconstruction can work best, and how to wear it with style—even if it looks like you may be en route to a padded cell.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-01_wtrfmv — Never knowingly under-styled: Williams and wife Lasichanh, who is in resplendent red Comme des Garçons (Fall 2017).
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-30_e3oc8a — Lace and propriety: Both mother and daughter are in demure Marc Jacobs.
Kevin Mazur

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-31_trqidm — Cute, isn’t he? How to wear a tux that fits SNUG. Thanks, H&M.
Dimitrios Kambouris

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-28_fq6z8y — Elizabeth Kennedy designed this outfit, perfect for a Highland whirl.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-14_sf7ehl — Yes, that really is Marnie. She’s in DVF. She is owning DVF.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-26_mz3bno — A gorgeous Zac Posen dress that is somewhat wearing Holmes.
Dimitrios Kambouris

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-24_ccadap — Black and white and red, tux and gown—and what a person who loves fashion wears to an event all about it.
Dia Dipasupil

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-25_kvyr0x — Hot guy, hot tux by Ermenegildo Zegna.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-21_lu9tof — When you know that Marc Jacobs wants you to be a mermaid.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-23_gw2jrk — Gets more handsome with every tux.
George Pimentel

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-19_b3oftw — Some dresses are not your Met Gala friend. Urgent buddy required for future red carpet dressing.
Sean Zanni

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-22_iwwaey — Atelier Versace, which would have been fine, had her sister not turned up in not very much La Perla.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-20_c0g5w4 — Shimmer shimmer Topshop.
Venturelli

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-16_tw4ghs — Blue and mirror paneled wondrousness.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-12_kqpjrj — Correct interpretation of major fashion event requiring serious dress-up.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-13_wsyoou — This is amazing. The ultimate sexy-not-dull coat. Ralph Lauren design: one of the looks of the night. And so handy if it rains!
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-11_mbty0g — Anna Wintour’s daughter in one of the most beautiful dresses of the evening by Alexander McQueen. Fairytales-R-Us.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-61_vspfni — Very pretty, but--for an unfettered dress-up evening--one of the most boring dresses of the Gala. Why bother? Stay home. Alphabetize your gluten-free ingredients.
Kevin Mazur

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-59_ncacm8 — The spirit of Girls lives on.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-57_kmchea — Life, fun, and how to wear a knockout dress.
Kevin Mazur

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-55_ccqvg7 — It’s not a big little lie to say this is a tad safe.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-52_vsjzqw — Versace, as Versace should be worn.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-49_wjovyl — Both in Valentino. Feel the voltage.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-47_owd1lw — Dress up or go home, they say. Haley Bennett dressed up.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-46_bgrf45 — A lovely dress, but a dull dress. When you’ve got Katy Perry doing performance art, it is not the time to go all prom.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-45_wnk2vw — Edge, plus edge, plus sheer. Excellent!
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-43_qhokmg — A prince in a tartan tux.
John Shearer

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-41_otjrxo — Another example of “I thought I’d just wear something pretty. Oh, other people really went for it. Oh well.”
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-38_ynjkka — Slash and weave and pout, and swoosh, and out the door we go.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-35_eznko2 — Fabulousness.
George Pimentel

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-36_ezz0wa — May all men eventually have the funds to look this spiffing.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-34_ikikzq — Excellent use of Comme des Garçons.
Dia Dipasupil

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-33_oca6lb — Exquisite drama. Watch out for the train. It bites.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-32_bsj35k — Punked-up Oscar de la Renta at its most sleek.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-74_gxds6r — How to approach a costume gala! Negga's excellent red carpet maverick-ness continues.
Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-73_azspxp — They came, they dressed up, they hopefully had adventures.
Sean Zanni

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-72_riv8mc — Chic and surprising as ever—not least because he appears to be carrying his own hair.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-71_mq7nyz — In Comme des Garçons. Beautiful color beautifully worn.
Neilson Barnard

galleries/2017/05/01/how-to-rock-the-met-gala-red-carpet/170501-met-gala-75_ziuzib — Our one concession to Met Gala simplicity sometimes being just fine. You swayed us, Laura Dern.
Theo Wargo

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