In the universe of fashion, the Met Gala is the ultimate playground.
Wintour “loves a dress-up party,” Vogue insider Lisa Love toldTime.
Naturally, there are many hits and way more misses with each consecutive event.
Here’s looking at the worst-dressed stars in Met Gala history.
Ever deserving of her crown, Queen Bey is always at the top of her wardrobe game.
And surprisingly, Beyonce didn’t touch either end of the scale.
NeitherBeyonce’s legendary curvesnor her attention-grabbing eye makeup could do much to salvage her look.
The latter shows up as an annual phenomenon, fashioned especially for the jazziest night in showbiz.
And it gets progressively zanier, year after year.
Perry turned up as a chandelier … candles, Swarovski crystals, et al.
he exclaimed toVogue when Perry popped more eyeballs by showing up at the Met after-party as a hamburger.
Yup, both those iconic outfits belong to the same night.
If not head honcho Anna Wintour, Perry’s outing definitely bugged another fashion mogul.
We’d much rather Perry stick to lighting up the world with fireworks!
If you’re wondering, he did wear a tuxedo underneath.
But amid the glam, the rapper stood out in bedtime garb that interestingly held deep meaning.
The quilt was a thrifted piece, which a woman on Instagram traced back to her great-grandmother.
But certain things just don’t go together like boxers and lace.
Expectedly, Jacobs wasn’t going for anything conventional.
McDormand has always flaunted and excelled at a more laid-back wardrobe than her peers, which suits her well!
Half an arm and bits of a face that’s all that was visible of McDormand that night.
And her smart sass, of course!
She was meant to be pagan, she told the press (viaTwitter).
Her golden locks barely reached her chest, which was also on proud display, albeit under strategic cutouts.
As internet and media critics panned her controversial Givenchy ensemble, Madonna came forward in fierce defense of it.
“When it comes to women’s rights we are still in the Dark Ages.
Now look, we’re all for sheer couture.
And yet, so many choose to squander this opportunity and take refuge in run-of-the-mill fits.
Frank Ocean, for instance.
As aTwitteruser put it, Ocean looked like he would ask for an ID any second.
They didn’t have to wear one-shouldered tops flaunting that label to the world to prove it.
They did, at the 1999 Met Gala themed around “Rock Style,” no less.
Studs, skimp, slogans what’s not to like?
To be honest, the tanks were the epitome of Y2K millennial cool.
Their now-iconic reputation even warranted a comeback to a modern McCartney fashion campaign.
Officially, we weren’t following the honors of the dress code.”
Their claim that they didn’t overthink their now-iconic Met wardrobe is rather believably evident.
Their everydayness is ironically too zany for the zaniest night in fashion.
According toGQ, Ye had a simple explanation for it all: “Vibes.”
One end registers appearances that are so bland they fall flat on their faces.
And SJP gave in to the only faux pas attendees should have been wary of.
Her massive Philip Treacy headpiece was lambasted for its racist overtones that furthered the Dragon Lady stereotype.
Interestingly enough, the hat had a rushed delivery and reached Parker at the eleventh hour.
Well, public opinion suggested otherwise.
Justin Bieber’s baggy tux was all kinds of boring
Baggy clothes are aJustin Biebermainstay.
We’re lauding the fun take on the tux but cringing at the strange hip-hop tribute happening down there.
Rihanna’s omelet gown is still confusing couture
No one does Met Gala better than Rihanna.
Hey, we’re not saying it.
The 25-kilogram piece had apparently been designed years prior and was waiting to be worn since 2010.
But Anna Wintour doesn’t seem the bang out to be pleased by a filtered selfie.
“People can say what they want,” the Givenchy designer concluded.
Lupita Nyong’o didn’t impress with her green-feathered net
Lupita Nyong’ois a Met Gala queen.
Her afro-denim blend slayed as suavely in 2021 as her drag-inspired color pop delighted in 2019.
But it took Nyong’o a hit-and-miss trial before she found her groove on the red carpet.
Two dresses later, she returned to it.
We wonder how unflattering the rejected pieces were for Nyong’o to have chosen the one she did.
