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Every year, the Met Gala red carpet produces some of the most memorable celebrity fashion moments of all time. Tonight’s affair in New York City—themed “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”—was certainly no different, with a bevy of A-listers hitting the red carpet in custom creations. The night’s very best dressed attendees were those who paid homage to this year’s theme (and “the garden of time” dress code)—doing so in both thoughtful and unexpected ways.
Of course, all of the official 2024 Met Gala co-hosts made the best dressed list. Zendaya turned heads in not one but two striking looks—including her custom Margiela look, and a vintage Givenchy dress from the house’s spring 1996 collection. Jennifer Lopez opted for a sparkling Schiaparelli number; while Bad Bunny wore a sculptural Margiela suit and Chris Hemsworth a sleek Tom Ford one.
Florals, unsurprisingly, proved to be the breakout look of the night. Celebrities transformed into high-fashion bouquets in a variety of ways. There was Nicki Minaj in a Marni dress covered in hand-painted metal flowers, and Gigi Hadid in a Thom Browne three-dimensional floral ballgown. Adwoah Aboah, meanwhile, had the night’s best maternity moment—in a red floral H&M look that included a crop top and full skirt.
Some of the night’s more unexpected—and way more avant-garde—moments shined, too, proving that the best dressed celebrities of the nights didn’t have to be in florals. Lana Del Rey, for one, brought forward the drama in a veiled Alexander McQueen look with an antlered headpiece; it was a thoughtful homage to the late designer’s iconic fall 2006 collection. Tyla also transformed herself into a sand sculpture—via an extremely-fitted Balmain gown that was like a second skin.
As for some of the best dressed men of the night? Well-clad gents like Josh O’Connor (in Loewe), Morgan Spector (in Willy Chaverria), and Stefon Diggs (in H&M) shined in tailoring that was contemporary and dapper.
Which were your favorite celebrity looks from the Met Gala this year? Be sure to vote below, and check back to see which ensemble is the ultimate best dressed of the evening.
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Photo: Getty Images1/60Ayo Edebiri in Loewe
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Photo: Getty Images2/60Bad Bunny in Maison Margiela
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Photo: Getty Images3/60Chris Hemsworth in Tom Ford
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Photo: Getty Images4/60Eddie Redmayne in Steve O Smith
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Photo: Getty Images5/60Kendall Jenner in Vintage Givenchy
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Photo: Getty Images6/60Jennie Kim in Alaïa
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Photo: Getty Images7/60Emma Chamberlain in Jean Paul Gaultier
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Photo: Getty Images8/60Lily James in Erdem
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Photo: Getty Images9/60Jennifer Lopez in Schiaparelli
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Photo: Getty Images10/60Zendaya in Maison Margiela by John Galliano
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Photo: Getty Images11/60Rebecca Hall in Danielle Frankel
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Photo: Getty Images12/60Donald Glover in Saint Laurent
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Photo: Getty Images13/60Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin in Prada
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Photo: Getty Images14/60Josh O’Connor in Loewe
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Photo: Getty Images15/60Penélope Cruz in Chanel
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Photo: Getty Images16/60Mike Faist in Loewe
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Photo: Getty Images17/60Tyla in Balmain
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Photo: Getty Images18/60Gwendoline Christie in Maison Margiela by John Galliano
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Photo: Getty Images19/60Alton Mason in Thom Browne
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Photo: Getty Images20/60Sarah Jessica Parker in Richard Quinn
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Photo: Getty Images21/60Gigi Hadid in Thom Browne
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Photo: Getty Images22/60Greta Lee in Loewe
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Photo: Getty Images23/60Omar Apollo in Loewe
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Photo: Getty Images24/60Elle Fanning in Balmain
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Photo: Getty Images25/60Sienna Miller in Chloe
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Photo: Getty Images26/60Ariana Grande in Loewe
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Photo: Getty Images27/60Taylor Russell in Loewe
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Photo: Getty Images28/60Cynthia Erivo in Thom Browne
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Photo: Getty Images29/60Charli XCX in Marni
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Photo: Getty Images30/60Sarah Paulson in Prada
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Photo: Getty Images31/60Amanda Seyfried in Prada
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Photo: Getty Images32/60Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga
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Photo: Getty Images33/60Lana Del Rey in Alexander McQueen
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Photo: Getty Images34/60Elizabeth Debicki in Dior
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Photo: Getty Images35/60Dua Lipa in Marc Jacobs
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Photo: Getty Images36/60Kylie Jenner in Oscar de la Renta
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Photo: Getty Images37/60Naomi Campbell in Burberry
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Photo: Getty Images38/60Hannah Bagshawe in Steve O Smith
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Photo: Getty Images39/60Cole Escola in Thom Browne
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Photo: Getty Images40/60FKA Twigs in Stella McCartney
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Photo: Getty Images41/60Isabelle Huppert in Balenciaga
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Photo: Getty Images42/60Morgan Spector in Willy Chavarria
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Photo: Getty Images43/60Bang Chan, Han, Felix, Seungmin, Hyunjin, I.N, Lee Know, and Changbin of Stray Kids in Tommy Hilfiger
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Photo: Getty Images44/60Lauren Santo Domingo
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Photo: Getty Images45/60Lil Nas X in Luar
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Photo: Getty Images46/60Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols in Thom Browne
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Photo: Getty Images47/60Colman Domingo in Willy Chavarria
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Photo: Getty Images48/60Nicholas Galitzine in Fendi
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Photo: Getty Images49/60Kim Kardashian in Maison Margiela by John Galliano
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Photo: Getty Images50/60Angel Reese in 16Arlington
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Photo: Getty Images51/60Barry Keoghan in Burberry
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Photo: Getty Images52/60Cardi B in Windowsen
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Photo: Getty Images53/60Lily Gladstone in Gabriela Hearst and Ataumbi Metals
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Photo: Getty Images54/60Stefon Diggs in Custom H&M
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Photo: Getty Images55/60Raye in Fendi
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Photo: Getty Images56/60Adwoa Aboah in Custom H&M
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Photo: Getty Images57/60Nicki Minaj in Marni
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Photo: Getty Images58/60Usher in Alexander McQueen
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Photo: Getty Images59/60Chloë Sevigny in Dilara Findikoglu and Ana Khouri
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Photo: Getty Images60/60Zendaya in Vintage Givenchy by John Galliano
This article was originally published on Vogue.com.
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Christian Allaire
Christian Allaire is a Canadian freelance writer, editor, and stylist who is based in New York. He currently serves as the senior fashion and style writer at American Vogue. He formerly served as a fashion editor at Footwear News. His work has appeared in other publications including Elle, Mr. Porter, Hazlitt, Refinery 29 & more. In 2021, he became a published author when his book called "The Power of Style" was released. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Ryerson University where he studied journalism.