--- description: These GIFs offer a 360-degree look at the some of the Met Gala's most fashion-forward dresses. title: 5 Met Gala Gowns You Must See From Every Angle image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Living](/tag/time-section-living/) ## Living Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 5 Met Gala Gowns You Must See From Every Angle  by [Mia Tramz](/author/mia-tramz/)  ## Mia Tramz Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 6, 2014 4:54 PM CUT  by [Mia Tramz](/author/mia-tramz/)  ## Mia Tramz Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 6, 2014 4:54 PM CUT Last night, a bevy of celebrities and fashion insiders walked the [red carpet](http://time.com/87795/met-gala-2014-red-carpet-photos/ "undefined") at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Gala. This year’s event, which benefitted an exhibition honoring designer Charles James, came with a [strict dress code](http://time.com/83217/white-tie-costume-institute-gala/ "undefined") — but that doesn’t mean everyone followed the rules. Below, see some of the most fabulous dresses from every possible angle. ### Sarah Jessica Parker  Getty Images (3); Gif by Mia Tramz/TIME The actress wore a black and white gown by Oscar de la Renta. ### Rihanna  Getty Images (3); Gif by Mia Tramz/TIME The singer and fashion darling wore a two piece crop-top ensemble by Stella McCartney. ### Tabitha Simmons  AP (1), Getty Images (2); Gif by Mia Tramz/TIME The stylist and shoe designer wore a blush pink Dolce & Gabbana gown with floral appliqués. ### Bee Shaffer  AP (2), Getty Images (1); Gif by Mia Tramz/TIME Shaffer, daughter of _Vogue_ editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, wore an ice blue gown by Alexander McQueen. ### Lupita Nyong’o  AP (1), Getty Images (2); Gif by Mia Tramz/TIME The recent Oscar winner wore a green beaded Prada dress with feather details. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/89476/met-gala-gowns-red-carpet/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/89476/met-gala-gowns-red-carpet/"},"headline":"5 Met Gala Gowns You Must See From Every Angle","datePublished":"2014-05-06T16:54:36.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:42:58.609Z","description":"Get a 360-degree look at the some of the night's most fashion-forward dresses","url":"https://time.com/89476/met-gala-gowns-red-carpet/","keywords":["Living","fashion","red carpet","Lupita Nyong'o","Vogue","Rihanna","sarah jessica parker","Met Gala"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Mia Tramz","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/mia-tramz/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/89476/met-gala-gowns-red-carpet/","name":"5 Met Gala Gowns You Must See From Every Angle"}}]}] ```