Every Breathtaking Red Carpet Look From the 2022 Met Gala

And just like that, the first Monday in May is upon us. While it was only September when celebrities last descended upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fashion's most anticipated red carpet is returning to its storied date, and as such, we're teeming with excitement. The theme for the 2022 Met Gala, In America: An Anthology of Fashion, is an ode to the era of gilded glamour, and attendees have been instructed to embrace all things grandeur and opulence.

Therefore, the looks you're about to dive into are filled with the most over-the-top interpretations of 18th-century fashion—think ruffles, corsets, headpieces, and heavy beading—and of course, some noteworthy rule-breakers, too. Scroll down to see all the best looks from the 2022 Met Gala red carpet.

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WHO: Gigi Hadid

WEAR: Versace coat, top, and pants

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WHO: Lizzo

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WHO: Billie Eilish

WEAR: Gucci gown

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WHO: Janelle Monáe

WEAR: Ralph Lauren gown

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WHO: Bella Hadid

WEAR: Burberry gown

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WHO: Precious Lee

WEAR: Altuzarra gown and corset

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WHO: Kim Kardashian

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WHO: Megan Thee Stallion

WEAR: Moschino gown

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WHO: Sarah Jessica Parker

WEAR: Christopher John Rogers gown

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WHO: Kaia Gerber

WEAR: Alexander McQueen gown

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WHO: Emily Ratajkowski

WEAR: Versace gown; Aquazurra heels

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WHO: Blake Lively

WEAR: Atelier Versace gown; Christian Louboutin shoes; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Kendall Jenner

WEAR: Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Laura Harrier

WEAR: H&M dress

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WHO: Tessa Thompson

WEAR: Carolina Herrera gown; Pīferi boots

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WHO: Hailey Bieber

WEAR: Saint Laurent

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WHO: Alicia Keys

WEAR: Ralph Lauren gown; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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WHO: Cardi B

WEAR: Versace gown

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WHO: Amber Valletta

WEAR: vintage Azzaro gown

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WHO: Jodie Turner-Smith

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WHO: Olivia Rodrigo

WEAR: Versace gown; De Beers jewelry

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WHO: Normani

WEAR: Christian Siriano gown

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WHO: Maude Apatow

WEAR: Miu Miu dress; Cartier jewelry

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WHO: Sophie Turner

WEAR: Louis Vuitton gown

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WHO: Naomi Campbell

WEAR: Burberry gown

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WHO: Simone Ashley

WEAR: Moschino top, skirt, and jacket; De Beers jewelry

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WHO: Winnie Harlow

WEAR: Iris van Herpen

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WHO: Emma Chamberlain

WEAR: Louis Vuitton top and skirt; Cartier jewelry

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WHO: Joan Smalls

WEAR: David Yurman jewelry

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WHO: Rachel Brosnahan

WEAR: Altuzarra dress

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WHO: Chloe Bailey

WEAR: Area gown

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WHO: Kacey Musgraves

WEAR: Prada gown

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WHO: Ciara

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WHO: Anitta

WEAR: Moschino gown; Mikimoto jewellery

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WHO: SZA

WEAR: Vivienne Westwood

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WHO: Cynthia Erivo

WEAR: Louis Vuitton gown

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WHO: Kylie Jenner

WEAR: Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Venus Williams

WEAR: Chloé dress and blazer

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WHO: Vanessa Hudgens

WEAR: Moschino dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Jessica Chastain

WEAR: Gucci gown 

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WHO: Karlie Kloss

WEAR: Givenchy

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WHO: Kerry Washington

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WHO: Emma Stone

WEAR: Louis Vuitton dress

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WHO: Paloma Elsesser

WEAR: Coach top and skirt

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WHO: Gemma Chan

WEAR: Louis Vuitton gown

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WHO: MJ Rodriguez

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WHO: Lily James

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WHO: Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian

WEAR: Thom Browne jacket, shirt and pants (Barker) and shirt and skirt (Kardashian)

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WHO: Dove Cameron

WEAR: Iris van Herpen gown

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WHO: Dakota Johnson

WEAR: Gucci jumpsuit and jacket

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WHO: Teyana Taylor

WEAR: Iris van Herpen gown

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WHO: Khloe Kardashian

WEAR: Moschino dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Claire Danes

WEAR: Lanvin gown

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WHO: Anna Wintour

WEAR: Chanel dress and cape; Manolo Blahnik shoes

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WHO: Eiza González

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WHO: Lily Aldridge

WEAR: Bulgari jewelry

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WHO: Phoebe Bridgers

WEAR: Jonathan Simkhai gown

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WHO: Evan Mock

WEAR: Cartier jewelry

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WHO: Alexa Chung

WEAR: Christian Siriano dress

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WHO: Sydney Sweeney

WEAR: Tory Burch dress; Aquazurra shoes

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WHO: Adwoa Aboah

WEAR: Custom Tory Burch gown

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WHO: Cara Delevingne

WEAR: Dior suit; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

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WHO: Kiki Layne

WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown

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WHO: Nicki Minaj

WEAR: Burberry gown and pants

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WHO: Lucy Boynton

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WHO: Jasmine Tookes

WEAR: Jimmy Choo clutch

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WHO: Carey Mulligan

WEAR: Schiaparelli gown

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WHO: Tommy Dorfman

WEAR: Christopher Kane gown

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WHO: Michelle Yeoh

WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown; Tasaki jewellery

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WHO: Camila Mendes

WEAR: Jimmy Choo shoes and bag

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WHO: Rosalía

WEAR: Givenchy gown

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WHO: Camila Cabello

WEAR: Prabal Gurung gown; Tasaki jewellery

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WHO: Nicola Peltz Beckham

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WHO: Addison Rae

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WHO: Lena Waithe

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WHO: Amy Schumer

WEAR: Chloé dress

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WHO: La La Anthony

WEAR: LaQuan Smith top and skirt; Christian Louboutin shoes; David Yurman jewelry

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WHO: Paapa Essiedu

WEAR: Veert jewelry

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WHO: Awkwafina

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WHO: Bee Carrozzini

WEAR: Alexander McQueen gown

Up next, discover what the 2022 Met Gala theme entails.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.