--- description: The pop star is a co-host at the event this year title: Check Out Taylor Swift's Tech-Inspired Met Gala Outfit image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt47d6f8df844b7b54/6988918b196cf4f23403b70b/taylor-swift-facebook.jpg?branch=production ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [celebrities](/tag/celebrities/) ## celebrities Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # See Taylor Swift's Tech-Inspired Met Gala Outfit by [Sarah Begley](/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 2, 2016 11:30 PM CUT  Taylor Swift attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Taylor Swift attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City.Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images by [Sarah Begley](/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 2, 2016 11:30 PM CUT Taylor Swift has made headlines for her Met Gala gowns before, but this year she was sure to get special attention: The _1989_ pop star is one of the event’s co-host this year at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. This year’s theme is “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” and Taylor stuck to the mood with a metallic Louis Vuitton dress and boots, dark lipstick and her new bleach-blonde bob. Though the look [drew](https://twitter.com/ronaIdostan/status/727270206192668673/photo/1 "undefined") [mixed](https://twitter.com/%5FItSMiri%5F/status/727273836274667526 "undefined") [opinions](https://twitter.com/MBlackHatForum/status/727273354068107265/photo/1 "undefined") from Swift’s fans on social media, it will certainly go down as a classic in her Met Gala repertoire. ### Met Gala 2016: See Celebrities Walk the Red Carpet  Taylor Swift attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  Beyoncé attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Katy Perry attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  Alicia Vikander attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty Images  Nicki Minaj and Jeremy Scott attend "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Lupita Nyong'o attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty Images  Claire Danes attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Lady Gaga attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. 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Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Tavi Gevinson attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Dakota Fanning attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  Idris Elba attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty Images  Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  Nick Jonas attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Poppy Delevingne attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Liberty Ross attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  will.i.am attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty Images  Selena Gomez attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. John Shearer—Getty Images  Uma Thurman attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. 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Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Aja Naomi King attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty Images  Amber Heard attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Kevin Mazur—Getty Images  Brie Larson attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Cindy Crawford and designer Olivier Rousteing attend "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Emma Roberts attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid attend "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Ivanka Trump attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Hannah Davis and Derek Jeter attend "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty Images  Haim attend "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris—Getty Images  Jennifer Connelly attends "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. 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