Best Met Gala Looks: 37 Incredible Fashion Moments in the Ball’s History
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Cher in custom Bob Mackie at the Met Ball, 1974
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Marisa Berenson in a sequin tunic and pants, 1974
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Tina Chow and husband Michael Chow, 1980
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Diana Vreeland in a black polka dot skirt, 1981
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Anna Wintour in a short silk dress with fur coat, 1994
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Kate Moss, Calvin Klein, and Christy Turlington, 1995
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Princess Diana in a blue Galliano for Dior gown, 1996
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Amber Valetta in a gold Versace jumpsuit, 1999
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Stella Tennant wears Yohji Yamamoto, 2003
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Scarlett Johansson in Calvin Klein, 2004
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Ashley Olsen in custom Badgley Mischka, 2006
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Sarah Jessica Parker with Alexander McQueen, 2006
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Cate Blanchett in a gold fringe Balenciaga dress, 2007
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Jennifer Connelly in Balenciaga, 2007
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Kate Bosworth in Prada, 2007
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Shalom Harlow in Nina Ricci, 2009
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Kate Moss in custom Marc Jacobs, 2009
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Zoe Saldana in Michael Kors, 2010
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Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein, 2010
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Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren, 2010
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Blake Lively in Marchesa, 2010
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Ashley Olsen in vintage Christian Dior, 2011
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Naomi Watts in Stella McCartney, 2012
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Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren, 2012
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Kate Bosworth in Prada, 2012
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Lauren Santo Domingo in custom Oscar de la Renta, 2012
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Gisele Bundchen in Anthony Vaccarello with Tom Brady, 2013
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Karen Elson in Alexander McQueen, 2013
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Rooney Mara in Givenchy, 2013
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Rihanna in Stella McCartney, 2014
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Giovanna Battaglia in Dolce & Gabbana, 2014
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Ashley Olsen in vintage Chanel and Mary-Kate Olsen in vintage Gianfranco Ferre, 2014
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Anne Hathaway in Ralph Lauren, 2015
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Rihanna in Guo Pei, 2015
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Zendaya in Fausto Puglisi, 2015
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Claire Danes in Zac Posen, 2016
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Katy Perry in Prada, 2016
The annual Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the fashion industry’s equivalent of the Oscars, Grammy’s, CFDAs, and Tony Awards all rolled into one. It’s the golden ticket for every designer, model, musician, and celebrity. The extravaganza is set to take place on Monday in NYC. In honor of the occasion, we take a look back at the best red carpet moments over the past 40-plus years.
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