The best Met Gala looks of all time

9 November 2017

The Met Gala plays host to the most elaborate red carpet fashion spectacle of the year.

Otherwise known as the Costume Institute Gala, the Met Gala celebrates the premiere of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art annual exhibition on the first Monday in May.

With celebrity hosts and a different theme every year, A-list guests and designer attendees have no fear when it comes to tailoring their style to complement the theme. Which, more often than not, leads to some fairly heated discussions in the FQ office.

Scroll for the best Met Gala fashion moments of all time below:

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Debbie Harry (1979) Fashion of the Hapsburg Era

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Bianca Jagger (1981) The 18th Century Woman

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Calvin Klein and Iman (1981) The 18th Century Woman

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Bob Mackie and Cher (1985) Costumes of Royal India

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Anna Wintour (1989) The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire

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Donna Karen and Stephan Weiss (1990) Théâtre de la Mode – Fashion Dolls – The Survival of Haute Couture

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Francesco Scavullo and Naomi Campbell (1990) Théâtre de la Mode – Fashion Dolls – The Survival of Haute Couture

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Christy Turlington (1992) Fashion and History: A Dialogue

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Claudia Schiffer and David Copperfield (1995) Haute Couture

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Elle Macpherson and Valentino Garavani (1995) Haute Couture

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Donatella Versace, Gianni Versace and Naomi Campbell (1995) Haute Couture

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Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley (1995) Haute Couture

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Sarah Jessica Parker (1995) Haute Couture

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Gwenyth Paltrow (1995) Haute Couture

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Kate Moss (1995) Haute Couture

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Diana, Princess of Wales and Liz Tilberis (1996) Christian Dior

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Linda Evangelista and Kyle Maclachlan (1996) Christian Dior

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Salma Hayek (1997) Gianni Versace

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Andre Leon Talley and Anna Wintour (1999) Rock Style

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Amber Valletta (1999) Rock Style

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Jennifer Lopez and Puff Daddy (1999) Rock Style

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Stefano Gabbana and Naomi Campbell (2001) Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years

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Stella McCartney and Gwyneth Paltrow (2001) Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years

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David Bowie and Iman (2003) Goddess – The Classical Mode

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Domenico Dolce and Gisele Bündchen (2003) Goddess: The Classical Mode

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Victoria Beckham, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce (2003) Goddess: The Classical Mode

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Amber Valetta, Natalia Vodianova and Linda Evangelista (2004) Dangerous Liaisons

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Scarlett Johansson (2004) Dangerous Liaisons

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Karolina Kurkova (2005) The House of Chanel

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Linda Evangelista (2006) AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

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John Galliano and Charlize Theron (2006) AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

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Diane von Furstenberg (2006) AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

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Lee McQueen and Sarah Jessica Parker (2006) AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

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Gisele Bündchen (2006) AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

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Victoria Beckham (2006) AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

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Mary-Kate Olsen (2007) Poiret: King of Fashion

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Cameron Diaz (2007) Poiret: King of Fashion

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Kate Moss (2007) Poiret: King of Fashion

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Jennifer Garner and Valentino Garavani (2007) Poiret: King of Fashion

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Kate Moss and Stella McCartney (2008) Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy

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Christina Ricci (2008) Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy

LUIS GUERRA JR/©2009 RAMEY PHOTO NO SPAIN/ NO ITALY/ NO RUSSIA New York, May 04, 2009 THIS PHOTO: RIHANNA The Metropolitan Museum of Art 2009 Costume Institute Gala. PGagu68 (Photo by Philip Ramey/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Rihanna (2009) The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion

NEW YORK - MAY 4: Madonna

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Madonna (2009) The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion

NEW YORK CITY, NY - MAY 4: Kate Moss attends THE COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA:

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Kate Moss (2009) The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion

NEW YORK CITY - MAY 04: Kate Boswroth sighting at Annual Metropolitan Museum's Costume Gala on May 4, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Justin Campbell/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)

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Kate Bosworth (2009) The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion

NEW YORK - MAY 03: TV Personality Alexa Chung attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the

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Alexa Chung (2010) American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity

NEW YORK - MAY 03: Actress Sienna Miller attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the

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Sienna Miller (2010) American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity

NEW YORK - MAY 03: Actress Sarah Jessica Parker attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the

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Sarah Jessica Parker (2010) American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity

NEW YORK - MAY 03: Actress Marion Cotillard attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the

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Marion Cotillard (2010) American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity

NEW YORK - MAY 03: Blake Lively attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the

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Blake Lively (2010) American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Actress Christina Ricci attends the

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Christina Ricci (2011) Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Actress Blake Lively attends the

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Blake Lively (2011) Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Actress Ashley Olsen attends the

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Ashley Olsen (2011) Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

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Beyonce (2011) Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Model Gisele Bundchen attends the

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Gisele Bündchen (2011) Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Jennifer Lopez attends the

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Jennifer Lopez (2011) Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: Florence Welch attends the

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Florence Welch (2012) Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: Actress Carey Mulligan attends the

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Carey Mulligan (2012) Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations

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Beyonce (2012) Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the Costume Institute Gala for the

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Sarah Jessica Parker (2013) PUNK: Chaos To Couture

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian attend the Costume Institute Gala for the

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian (2013) PUNK: Chaos To Couture

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Beyonce attends the Costume Institute Gala for the

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Beyonce (2013) PUNK: Chaos To Couture

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Actor Blake Lively attends the

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Blake Lively (2014) Charles James: Beyond Fashion

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Lupita Nyong'o attends the

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Lupita Nyong’o (2014) Charles James: Beyond Fashion

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the

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Sarah Jessica Parker (2014) Charles James: Beyond Fashion

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Rihanna attends the

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Rihanna (2015) China: Through The Looking Glass

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Kim Kardashian West (R) and Kanye West attend the

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West (2015) China: Through The Looking Glass

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the

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Sarah Jessica Parker (2015) China: Through The Looking Glass

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered.) Lady Gaga attends the

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Lady Gaga (2015) China: Through The Looking Glass

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Beyonce attends the

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Beyonce (2015) China: Through The Looking Glass

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Actress Brie Larson attends the

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Brie Larson (2016) Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Kim Kardashian (L) and Kanye West attend the

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Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West (2016) Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology

'NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Jourdan Dunn attends the

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Jourdan Dunn (2016) Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Zayn Malik (L) and Gigi Hadid attend the

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Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid (2016) Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Beyonce attends the

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Beyonce (2016) Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Rihanna attends the

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Rihanna (2017) Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds (2017) Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Donatella Versace (L) and Kylie Jenner attend the

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Donatella Versace and Kylie Jenner (2017) Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Zoe Kravitz attends the

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Zoe Kravitz (2017) Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between

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