Met Gala 2022: Kim Kardashian to Cara Delevingne, here's who wore what to the star-studded event

This year's Met Gala dress code is gilded glamour and white tie, a la the Gilded Age, that tumultuous period between the Civil War and the turn of the 20th century known for its robber barons, drama and grandeur.

Published on: May 3, 2022 1:27 PM IST

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One of the biggest fashion nights, the Met Gala, returned to its usual berth on the social calendar this year after pandemic upheaval with a celebration of American design and a theme of gilded glamour. It was conducted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. (AFP/REUTERS)

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Kim Kardashian dons one of Marilyn Monroe's most iconic dresses, a gold-beaded body-fitted ensemble that Monroe wore when she sang happy birthday to President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago. Kim had to lose 16 pounds to fit into the dress. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Cara Delevingne is not afraid of experimenting with her looks. The actor showed up to the event in a red Dior Haute Couture suit featuring a tail but quickly surprised everyone by removing her jacket and revealing her naked torso covered in shimmering gold body paint. (REUTERS)

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Model Hailey Baldwin Bieber aced the minimal fashion in a white silk Saint Laurent gown with a halter neckline and high slit. (AFP)

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South Korean model and actor Hoyeon Jung of 'Squid Game' fame marked her debut at the Met Gala red carpet by showing up in a stunning suede cut-out dress. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been the talk of the town ever since he bought Twitter for USD 44 billion, surprised everyone by making an appearance at Met Gala 2022 in a classic black tuxedo with coattails and a matching bow tie. (REUTERS)

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Entrepreneur-philanthropist Natasha Poonawalla made an interesting stylish appearance at the Met Gala 2022 wearing a gold handcrafted printed tulle sari and trail by celebrity designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. (REUTERS)

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American supermodel Gigi Hadid wore a sultry red corset jumpsuit by Versace and a voluminous matching maroon cape, a creative take on the night's 'Gilded Glamour' theme. (REUTERS)

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Blake Lively smiled for the cameras in a grand Atelier Versace gown, with husband Ryan Reynolds in brown velvet. (REUTERS)

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Kylie Jenner astonished everyone with her Gen Z bridal avatar. The 24-year-old donned an off-white wedding dress, which was complete with a veil and billowing skirt. The main attraction of her outfit was the veil on her head which was attached to a backwards-facing baseball hat. (REUTERS)

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Billie Eilish went with an upcycled green lace-trim dress from Gucci and Cynthia Erivo wore sheer white Louis Vuitton with a matching headpiece. (REUTERS)

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Sophie Turner flaunted her baby bump as she arrived at the Met Gala 2022 in a floor-sweeping embellished black gown. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)