Vogue rounds up the very best of last night's 'Garden of Time' red carpet contingent
Every year, the Met Gala red carpet produces some of the most memorable celebrity fashion moments of all time. Last night’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.
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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.
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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 autumn/winter 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 favourite 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.
Ayo Edebiri in Loewe. Photo: Getty
Bad Bunny in Maison Margiela. Photo: Getty Images
Zendaya in Maison Margiela by John Galliano. Photo: Getty Images
Lana Del Rey in Alexander McQueen. Photo: Getty Images
Emma Chamberlain in Jean Paul Gaultier and Cartier high jewellery. Photo: Getty Images
Gwendoline Christie in Maison Margiela by John Galliano. Photo: Getty Images
Chris Hemsworth in Tom Ford. Photo: Getty Images
Kendall Jenner in Vintage Givenchy. Photo: Getty Images
Eddie Redmayne in Steve O Smith. Photo: Getty Images
Jennie Kim in Alaïa. Photo: Getty Images
Lily James in Erdem.
Cardi B in Windowsen. Photo: Getty Images
Jennifer Lopez in Schiaparelli. Photo: Getty Images
Rebecca Hall in Danielle Frankel. Photo: Getty Images
Donald Glover in Saint Laurent. Photo: Getty Images
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin in Prada. Photo: Getty Images
Josh O'Connor in Loewe. Photo: Getty Images
Penélope Cruz in Chanel. Photo: Getty Images
Mike Faist in Loewe. Photo: Getty Images
Elle Fanning in Balmain. Photo: Getty Images
Tyla in Balmain. Photo: Getty Images
Alton Mason in Thom Browne. Photo: Getty Images
Sarah Jessica Parker in Richard Quinn. Photo: Getty Images
Gigi Hadid in Thom Browne. Photo: Getty Images
Greta Lee in Loewe. Photo: Getty Images
Omar Apollo in Loewe. Photo: Getty Images
Sienna Miller in Chloe. Photo: Getty Images
Ariana Grande in Loewe. Photo: Getty Images
Cynthia Erivo in Thom Browne. Photo: Getty Images
Charli XCX in Marni. Photo: Getty Images
Sarah Paulson in Prada. Photo: Getty Images
Amanda Seyfried in Prada. Photo: Getty Images
Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga. Photo: Getty Images
Cole Escola in Thom Browne. Photo: Getty Images
Elizabeth Debicki in Dior. Photo: Getty Images
Dua Lipa in Marc Jacobs. Photo: Getty Images
Kylie Jenner in Oscar de la Renta. Photo: Getty Images
Naomi Campbell in Burberry. Photo: Getty Images
Hannah Bagshawe in Steve O Smith. Photo: Getty Images
FKA Twigs in Stella McCartney. Photo: Getty Images
Isabelle Huppert in Balenciaga. Photo: Getty Images
Morgan Spector in Willy Chavarria. Photo: Getty Images
Bang Chan, Han, Felix, Seungmin, Hyunjin, I.N, Lee Know, and Changbin of Stray Kids in Tommy Hilfiger. Photo: Getty Images
Lauren Santo Domingo. Photo: Getty Images
Lil Nas X in Luar. Photo: Getty Images
Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols in Thom Browne. Photo: Getty Images
Colman Domingo in Willy Chavarria. Photo: Getty Images
Nicholas Galitzine in Fendi. Photo: Getty Images
Kim Kardashian in Maison Margiela by John Galliano. Photo: Getty Images
Angel Reese in 16Arlington. Photo: Getty Images
Angel Reese in 16Arlington. Photo: Getty Images
Lily Gladstone in Gabriela Hearst and Ataumbi Metals. Photo: Getty Images
Stefon Diggs in Custom H&M. Photo: Getty Images
Raye in Fendi. Photo: Getty Images
Adwoa Aboah in Custom H&M. Photo: Getty Images
Nicki Minaj in Marni. Photo: Getty Images
Usher in Alexander McQueen. Photo: Getty Images
Chloë Sevigny in Dilara Findikoglu and Ana Khouri. Photo: Getty Images
Zendaya in Vintage Givenchy by John Galliano. Photo: etty Images
