The most beautiful dresses ever in Met Gala history the extraordinary looks

It will take place on May 1st twenty-seventh edition of the Met Gala 2023one of the most popular glamorous events of the year, even considered by some to be on a par with the historic one Night of the Oscars. In fact, every year the most important celebrities who gravitate around the fashion industry they gather at the fascinating Metropolitan Museum Of Art to attend the inauguration of a new fashion exhibition, presenting themselves with an outfit that must be consistent with the theme established by the organizers. As we know, it is an event which also includes charity, given that during the evening there is always a fundraiser to be allocated to the Costume Institute, an organization connected to the main museum. But what were the most beautiful dresses show off at Met Gala? In anticipation of the new review which will take place in less than a month, let’s go fishing for the most impactful looks in history.

Cher’s histrionics in 1976

Let’s start our little roundup with one of the artists most closely linked to the world of fashion. cher,

in 1976, he charmed the world by presenting a garment signed by the trusty Bob Mackie. It’s just about that sheer shimmering cobweb dress that gave the there to the long line of “Naked dress”then the result of multiple inspirations even in recent times: think of the one sported by Kim Kardashian in 2015 or the lace outfit made by Givenchy for Madonna in 2016.

Princess Diana at Dior in 1996

How can we forget it… In May 1996 Lady D was living a troubled moment to say the least, as she found herself three months after the official announcement of her divorce with King Charles, which took place in February. For the occasion, therefore, the Princess decided to show off an outfit with the aim of representing 100% of her newfound freedom. Today, after a long time, it may seem very chaste, but this game of petticoats made at the time by John Galliano for Dior caused quite a scandal at the time of the events. Finally, the seven-strand pearl choker embellished with a sapphire and the diamond closure are simply superfine. Wonder of wonders.

Rihanna amazes everyone in 2016

They have never been lacking in a context like that of Met Gala the effect dresses, in which looks designed specifically to arouse the interest of photographers and others that present themselves as true couture masterpieces are divided. Among these there is certainly the stunning outfit sported by Rihanna in 2016. The Barbadian singer in fact enchanted with an outfit in the colors of yellow with a cape created by the Chinese couturier Guo Pei, at the time worn for the theme focused precisely on China. The dimensions are mammoth. In fact, the garment weighed a good twenty-five kilos, with processing times exceeding two years. Incredible.

Thom Brown’s hand embroidery Cardi B in 2019

On the same wavelength it is also appropriate to mention Cardi B’s outfit presented at Met Gala 2019. A majestic dress that playfully flirts with the concept of camp, a genre loved by designer Tom Brown. Also in this case, the timing is striking: in fact, the garment was embroidered entirely by hand and decorated with 3,000 feathers for more than 2,000 hours of work. The end result can only leave you speechless.

The Katy Perry chandelier dress in 2019

And speaking of camp, it would be inappropriate not to include the absurd outfit proposed by Katy Perry. In fact, at the time the singer decided to entrust herself to the visionary hands of Jeremy Scott, (now) former Artistic Director of Moschino, who chose for the artist a very funny dress in the shape of a chandelier, complete with (hidden) light bulbs capable of lighting up. The maximum expression of the camp displayed in a single creation.

Zoe Kravitz and YSL transparencies in 2021

Extremely audacious and sensual, Zoe Kravitz’s proposal dated 2021 will remain without particular doubts in the annals of Met Gala, thanks to an erotic choice summarized in a fully embroidered mesh dress that does not give up showing the artist’s shapes. We could jokingly call him a “Vedo-Vedo” who has gone to school.

Kendall Jenner at Givenchy in 2021

Crystals are back again in the garment sported by Kendall Jenner in 2021, personally made by the Givenchy maison which takes its cue from some intuitions already proposed by the fashion house in ancient times, also paying homage to Audrey Hepburn between plays of transparencies, refined embroideries and a silhouette leave dumbfounded. A tribute within the tribute. What will be the most beautiful dress of 2023, where the theme will be dedicated to late Karl Lagerfield?

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