--- title: Met Gala 2022: Best Red Carpet Moments description: From Blake Lively's NYC-inspired Atelier Versace gown to Anna Wintour in a tiara, here's a look at the best looks from the 2022 Met Gala. canonical: https://time.com/6172286/met-gala-red-carpet-2022/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2022-05-03T02:23:42.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:54:17.819Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: The Best Fashion Moments From the 2022 Met Gala og:description: Here's how the stars interpreted this year's theme, Gilded Glamour. og:url: https://time.com/6172286/met-gala-red-carpet-2022/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt25e4c6f37a0e9b0a/698a317647ca3844593b98bc/Billie-Eilish-Met-Gala-2022.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" - Arrivals og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The Best Fashion Moments From the 2022 Met Gala twitter:description: Here's how the stars interpreted this year's theme, Gilded Glamour. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt25e4c6f37a0e9b0a/698a317647ca3844593b98bc/Billie-Eilish-Met-Gala-2022.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Best (and Most Outrageous) Fashion Moments From the 2022 Met Gala  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang May 3, 2022 2:23 AM UTC  Billie Eilish attends The 2022 Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2 in New York City. Billie Eilish attends The 2022 Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2 in New York City.Theo Wargo—WireImage/Getty Images  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang May 3, 2022 2:23 AM UTC On the [first Monday in May](https://time.com/5831987/met-gala-2020/), art and fashion enthusiasts alike ascended the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s stairs to celebrate [fashion’s biggest night, the Met Gala](https://time.com/5581241/met-gala-2019-camp-theme-explained-photos/). This year’s gala theme, Gilded Glamour, provided ample fodder for creative interpretation as well as endless opportunities for fashion statements. The theme is a nod to the museum’s exhibit itself, _In America: An Anthology of Fashion._ Some attendees took a historical approach to their looks, including Sarah Jessica Parker who wore a sweeping Christopher John Rogers gown and Philip Treacy fascinator and Billie Eilish who donned a Gucci gown that was made entirely of existing materials for attire that was as sustainable as it was showstopping. Others took a more opulent interpretation of the theme, focusing on the glitz and richness of “Gilded,” like Cardi B’s Atelier Versace column gown made of jewelry and Lizzo’s gold embellished Thom Browne cape ensemble that she cheekily accessorized with her flute. For some, the city in which the event took place was inspiration enough—Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys both sported looks (his, a team jacket and snapback over a tux; hers, a sparkling gown and cape with the NYC skyline on it) designed by Ralph Lauren and inspired by their hometown of New York City, while gala co-chair Blake Lively wore an Atelier Versace gown that changed colors from bronze to aqua, symbolic of the the Statue of Liberty’s patina. For others, however, American pop culture was all that was needed to compose a striking outfit. Kim Kardashian closed out the red carpet arrivals in the [dress that Marilyn Monroe famously wore](https://time.com/6172809/kim-kardashian-marilyn-monroe-dress-met-gala-2022/) to sing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962. Here’s a look at the best (and most outrageous) looks from the Met Gala red carpet.  Lizzo arrives at The 2022 Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2 in New York City. Arturo Holmes—MG22/The Met Museum/Vogue/Getty Images  Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. Dimitrios Kambouris—The Met Museum/Vogue/Getty Images  Gigi Hadi. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Images  Sarah Jessica Parker. Angela Weiss—AFP/Getty Images  Normani. John Shearer—Getty Images  Tessa Thompson. Kevin Mazur—MG22/The Met Museum/Vogue/Getty Images  Alessandro Michele and Jared Leto. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Image  Cardi B. Jamie McCarthy—Getty Image  Anna Wintour. Angela Weiss—AFP/ Getty Images  Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Matt Winkelmeyer—MG22/The Met Museum/Vogue/Getty Images  Evan Mock. Kevin Mazur—MG22/The Met Museum/Vogue/Getty  Billie Eilish. Kevin Mazur—MG22/The Met Museum/Vogue/Getty Images  Kim Kardashian. 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