Met Gala 2017: The Most Breathtaking Celebrity Red Carpet Looks
Channing Hargrove
Channing Hargrove
Channing Hargrove is a freelance fashion editor and writer in New York City. When she isn’t writing about clothing (or shopping, for research, of course), Channing is writing about life in a tiny studio apartment in a big city — and what she’s wearing — on her blog, Channing in the City.
They do not call it fashion prom for nothing! Stars came out for the 2017 Met Gala honoring legendary Comme des Garcons designer Rei Kawakubo. Because the theme calls for avant-garde fashion, we knew we were in for a treat. Keep scrolling to see how Kylie Jenner, Claire Danes, and more honored the first living designer to earn an exhibit at Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Anna Wintour: The Vogue EIC looked every bit of glam in a custom Chanel dress by Karl Lagerfeld inspired by the label’s Spring 2017 Haute Couture collection. (Photo via Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty)
Gisele Bündchen: Co-chair Gisele Bündchen wore a backless shimmery silver gown. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Katy Perry: Co-chair Katy Perry made a dramatic entrance on the red carpet in a custom Maison Margiela Artisnal look by John Galliano. She finished the look off with an embroidered veil, nail art, and three huge diamond rings. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Claire Danes: The Homeland actress wore a voluminous white ruffled blouse and black lace-up pants from the Fall 2017 collection of designers Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim for Monse. (Photo via Neilson Barnard /Getty)
Lily Collins: Lily Collins paid homage to Rei Kawakubo not just with her red carpet but with her blunt bob as well. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Tracee Ellis Ross: The Blackish star wore a sculptural blue brocade dress with statement-making pumps for her trip down the red carpet. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Frances Bean Cobain: Courtney Love and her daughter were twinning on the red carpet in black Marc Jacobs gowns. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Behati Prinsloo-Levine: Model Behati Prinsloo-Levine kept her look pretty low drama in a slinky white slip dress but upped the ante walking the red carpet with Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel. (Photo via Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty)
Allison Williams:Girls star Allison Williams looked ultra-glam on the red carpet with dramatic eyeliner and bright red lips to offset her DVF number. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Kylie Jenner: Kylie Jenner walked the red carpet with Donatella Versace wearing an extravagant embellished Atelier Versace gown. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Selena Gomez: Selena Gomez walked the red carpet, holding the hand of her new boyfriend The Weeknd, in an embellished slip gown by Stuart Vevers for Coach. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Lena Dunham: Lena Dunham made quite the statement in an Elizabeth Kennedy accessorized with Planned Parent pins. (Photo via Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty)
Kendall Jenner:Kendall Jenner left little to the imagination in her La Perla couture dress. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Katie Holmes: Katie Holmes walked the red carpet with designer Zac Posen in an off-the-shoulder navy number with trail of ruffles behind her. (Photo via Dia Dipasupil/Getty)
Solange Knowles: Solange Knowles is quite committed to her look in a Thom Browne bubble coat-esque suit with a cape and ice skate-inspired shoes. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Liu Wen Model Liu Wen chose a red carpet look that was very much deconstructed glam with well-placed embellishments. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Plus-sized model Ashley Graham is literally the dancing girl emoji in a custom H&M gown with a corset-style ruffle gown. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Jennifer Lopez: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez made their red carpet debut as a couple wearing in matching Valentino by Pierpaolo Piccioli. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Blake Lively: Blake Lively wore a feather-trimmed dress that matched the blue bow tie worn by husband Ryan Reynolds. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Serena Williams: The tennis champ walked the red carpet showing off her baby bump in a kelly green Atelier Versace gown. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Kim Kardashian: Kim Kardashian West walked the red carpet sans husband Kanye West in an extremely understated white Vivienne Westwood dress. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Gigi Hadid: Gigi Hadid walked the red carpet alone (where are you Zayn Malik?) in a beige ensemble that was structural on top with a train of tulle flowing on the bottom. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Mary-Kate and Ashley Oslen: The Olsen twins complemented each other perfectly, as Mary-Kate wore a nude embroidered dress with tons of vintage jewelry and Ashley wore a white gown accessorized with a fur-trimmed jacket. (Photo via Dia Dipasupil/Getty)
Rihanna: All hail queen Rihanna. The singer walked the red carpet in a Commes des Garcon look straight off the Fall 2016 runway. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Haley Bennett:The Girl on the Train star arrived at the Met Gala in a work of art complete with a flower crown to end all flower crowns. (Photo via Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty)
Zendaya: Zendaya looked bright and bold in a printed Dolce & Gabbana dress. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Bella Hadid: Model Bella Hadid struck a pose on the red carpet in an Alexander Wang jumpsuit. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Kerry Washington: The Scandal star paid tribute to the designer of the hour with a blunt hair cut and a Michael Kors sequin and studded dress. (Photo via Theo Wargo/Getty)
Chrissy Teigen: Chrissy Teigen walked the red carpet in a black, white, feathered, and sheer custom Marchesa gown with a high neck and overall black sheer overlay alongside her husband John Legend. (Photo via Dia Dipasupil/Getty)
Madonna: Madonna walked the red carpet in camouflage tonight with designer Jeremy Scott. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Zoe Kravitz: Zoe Kravitz showed up to the red carpet in full old Hollywood glamour wearing a pink Oscar de la Renta gown and an off-the-shoulder train. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Hailey Baldwin: Hailey Baldwin looked like a delicacy in a Carolina Herrera bustier and tiered tulle skirt. She finished the look with a veil and a choker. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Janelle Monae: Janelle Monae always kills it on the red carpet during awards season and she certainly didn’t disappoint tonight in an intricate Ralph and Russo gown and stunning neck piece. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Lily Aldrigde: Lily Aldridge wore a slinky white dress with red stocking boots. She finished off the look with a pink veil. (Photo via Neilson Barnard/Getty)
Halle Berry: Halle Berry wore an Atelier Versace sheer beaded jumpsuit and Jimmy Choo shoes on the red carpet.(Photo via Theo Wargo/Getty)
Reese Witherspoon: Reese Witherspoon walked the red carpet in a navy blue custom Mugler dress with Tiffany & Co. jewelry and carried a vintage Mugler clutch. (Photo via Theo Wargo/Getty)
Emmy Rossum Emmy Rossum wore a pair of eye-catching Carolina Herrera pants that featured a huge bow at the hip. (Photo via George Pimentel/Getty)
Cara Delevingne: Model Cara Delevingne showed off her new short ‘do with silver paint to match her silver Chanel Haute Couture suit. (Photo via Dia Dipasupil/Getty)
Brie Larson: Brie Larson wore a Chanel Pre-Fall 2017 gold embellished top and a skirt with feathers to the Met Gala. (Photo via Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty)
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Channing Hargrove
Channing Hargrove is a freelance fashion editor and writer in New York City. When she isn’t writing about clothing (or shopping, for research, of course), Channing is writing about life in a tiny studio apartment in a big city — and what she’s wearing — on her blog, Channing in the City.