This is what your favourite stars wore to their first ever Met Gala

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Katy Perry, 2009

For the 2009 event, Katy Perry chose an atypically-forward gown from Tommy Hilfiger, though she’s henceforth played it far less safe for subsequent appearances on the Met steps.

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Amal Clooney, 2015

2015 marked Amal Clooney’s first Met Gala, but she still managed to steal the show in tiered Galliano. For 2018, she’s on co-hosting duties.

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Anne Hathaway, 2009

The hair, the frills: Anne Hathaway really went all out for her first Met Gala appearance in 2009, wearing Marc Jacobs.

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Beyonce, 2008

Before Lemonade, before the lift incident, and before Sasha Fierce, Beyonce wore the dress you dreamed of buying for your year 11 ball to the Met. Except that Queen B’s gown was Giorgio Armani, and yours definitely wasn’t.

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Blake Lively, 2008

Blake Lively wore all American Ralph Lauren to the 2008 Gala, and accessorised with Dan Humphrey. (Sorry, Penn Badgley).

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Cara Delvinge, 2011

Cara Delvinge took Douglas Booth as her date to her first Met Gala in 2011.

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Charlize Theron, 1999

Charlize Theron wore the ultimate ’90s party ensemble for the 1999 event.

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Diana Kruger, 2004

Diane Kruger is a Met Ball veteran – her first appearance was in 2004, when she wore golden Balenciaga and the sort of fancy scarf cover-up that your mum would totally approve of.

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Emily Blunt, 2007

Hands up who’d forgotten that Emily Blunt and Michael Buble were the ultimate Noughties power couple? Emily wore Calvin Klein for her first Met Ball in 2007.

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Emma Stone, 2011

A blonde Emma Stone wore floral Lanvin to the Met Gal in 2011.

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Emma Watson, 2010

Emma Watson kept things relatively simple for her Met Gala in 2010, wearing this white asymmetric gown by Burberry (for whom she’d just starred in her first major fashion campaign).

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Eva Mendes, 2004

Eva Mendes wore Zac Posen for her first Met Gala in 2004, which took ‘Fashion and Furniture’ as its theme.

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Gigi Hadid, 2015

Gigi chose to wear a red Diane Von Furstenberg number for her Met steps debut.

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Gisele, 2003

Gisele strikes a pose for the ‘Goddess’ themed event in 2003.

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Jennifer Lawrence, 2013

Jennifer Lawrence has a long-standing relationship with fashion house Dior, so it makes sense that she chose to wear the label for her first Met Gala in 2013.

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Jennifer Lopez, 2004

Jennifer Lopez posed with Dolce and Gabbana at the 2004 Met Ball – blink and this picture could have been taken a few days ago, such is J.Lo’s age defying power.

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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, 2009

Jessica Biel wore red Versace back before the dancing lady emoji was a thing in 2009, while Justin Timberlake wore a suit from his own line, William Rast.

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Kate Moss, 1995

Kate Moss wore Calvin Klein for the 1995 event, and is pictured here with the designer and fellow supermodel Christie Turlington.

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Kendall Jenner, 2014

Kendall Jenner wore Topshop to her first Met Gala (We’re guessing she didn’t pick it up in the Oxford Circus branch the night before, though).

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Kim Kardashian West, 2013

It’s the dress that launched a thousand memes: Kim Kardashian famously wore a floral gown from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci for her first Met appearance in 2013.