Wildest Met Gala outfits - Rihanna's omelette dress to Jared Leto's cat costume
The annual Met Gala is upon us again as the toast of Hollywood gets ready to rock up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York in an array of outlandish outfits
The star-studded Met Gala never fails to disappoint with its selection of weird and wonderful outfits. Each year, the toast of Hollywood rocks up on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York, giving their take on the fashion extravaganza's latest theme.
Over the years, we've been treated to a whole array of outlandish looks, from Rihanna's striking omelette dress to Jared Leto's hilarious homage to Karl Lagerfeld's cat, Choupette. So, as we wait for tonight's take on 'Superfine: Tailoring black style - which is apparently an expression of 'Black dandyism' - here's a look back at the wildest looks from the Met Gala over the years...
Rihanna's omelette dress
Rihanna was a vision in yellow when she rocked up at the Met Gala in 2015 for the theme of that’s year’s event, which was China: Through the Looking Glass.
It took designer, Guo Pei, almost two years to make the Yellow Empress cape, which weighed 55lbs. Pei said she had a powerful woman in her head when she created it, musing: “When I had this design in mind, I [was thinking] of a woman that can carry weight on her arms. It’s a dress she has to lift, like she can lift the whole world."
Rihanna just about managed to lift the frock, although she did need to help to get up the stairs - and was unfortunately compared to an omelette due to the gown's striking yellow colour.
Jared Let's cat costume
Jared Leto always knows how to make a statement at the Met Gala, and 2023 was no different. Embracing the theme “In honour of Karl,”, which honoured the late fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, the Gucci star stunned fans when he dressed up as Karl's iconic pet cat, Choupette.
Pawing his way across the red carpet, sporting the furry costume, which came complete with a enormous cat head, the actor truly took the tribute to a whole new level.
Doja Cat's feline fantasy
Sticking with the feline theme, Kiss Me star, Doja Cat, also got the feline memo and donned realistic cat prosthetics, claw-like nails, and a dazzling diamond headpiece complete with cat ears for her debut at the Met Gala, honouring Karl.
And in true Doja fashion, the talented singer stayed in character all night, even answering red carpet questions with actual meows.
Kim Kardashian's 'gimp' glamour
Kim Kardashian's bizarre Met Gala 2021 outfit was mocked on Twitter, now X, with people comparing the SKIMS star to a 'gimp' and a Dementor from Harry Potter.
The mum-of-four had one of the most surprising outfits at the gala when she arrived in a head-to-toe in the black bodysuit designed by Balenciaga that completely disguised her face.
Lil Nas' metallic thong
Rapper Lil Nas went all out in 2023 when he painted his body in silver and rocked up wearing only a matching sparkly thong.
The rapper turned heads in memorable metallic Dior Men underwear and even added a subtle nod to Karl cat, Choupette, with shimmering silver whiskers, completing the racy look.
Cara Delevingne frees the nipple
Model and actress, Cara Delevingne, declared: "The nipple needs to be free’ as she whipped off her jacket at the Met Gala 2022.
Posing topless with her body adorned in shimmering gold body paint, the goddaughter of Joan Collins stunned at the New York City event, putting her own spin on the Gilded Glamour guidelines.
Katy Perry dresses up as a chandelier
Firework star, Katy Perry, lit up the Met Gala when she dressed up as a chandelier in 2019. The singer embraced the Camp: Notes on Fashion theme in a striking Moschino chandelier outfit designed by Jeremy Scott.
Weighing 40 pounds and adorned with working lights, the look was bold, theatrical - and decidedly dazzling. Katy even added to the occasion by singing a snippet of Sia’s iconic Chandelier song on the red carpet.
Jared Leto carries a severed head
Back with Jared, and the actor turned heads quite literally when he arrived carrying a carbon copy of his own severed body part in 2019.
The head-turning look was both creepy and camp and was inspired by Susan Sontag’s famous 1964 essay, Camp: Notes on Fashion.
The Oscar winner donned a red silk Gucci gown on the red carpet, complete with a high neck, puffy shoulders and crystals almost as twinkly as Katy's chandelier.
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