No, it’s not the first Monday in May, and in fact, it’s not the first Monday in September either, but tonight, celebrities will return to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for one of the most glamorous events of the fashion season—the 2021 Met Gala. Following the cancelation of 2020’s event amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s more intimate star-studded guest list will gather in celebration of a theme that hits close to home: American Fashion.
Rather than showcasing only big name legacy brands, this year’s exhibit will put an emphasis on young, emerging, and avant-garde designers who are the future of fashion. The hosts of the evening are also a nod to a new generation of artists: Naomi Osaka, Timothée Chalamet, Amanda Gordon, and Billie Eilish will kick off the festivities, while some 400 guests will arrived dressed in the theme of American Independence. Before guests enter the Met for cocktails and dinner (where social media is strictly prohibited), take a peek at what they’re wearing to this year’s Met Ball.
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Ilana Glazer
Emma Chamberlain
Rachel Smith
Anna Wintour
Keke Palmer
Alicia Quarles
Bee Carrozzini
Tom Ford
Eva Chen
Timothée Chalamet
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz
Amanda Gorman
Dan Levy
Ella Emhoff
Maisie Williams
Barbie Ferreira
Billie Eilish
Saweetie
Yara Shahidi
Channing Tatum
Naomi Osaka
Lil Nax X
Serena Williams
Finneas O'Connell
Chance the Rapper
Jennifer Hudson
Grimes
Kaia Gerber
Iman
Megan Thee Stallion
Kim Petras
Tracee Ellis Ross
Zoey Deutch
Irina Shayk
Karli Kloss
Lorde
Pete Davidson
Frank Ocean
Donatella Versace
Mary J. Blige
Kris Jenner
Ava DuVernay
Megan Fox
Ciara
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Aurora James
Mindy Kaling
Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey
Virgil Abloh
Gabrielle Union
Sienna Miller
Megan Rapinoe
Kacey Musgraves
Justin Beiber and Hailey Bieber
Alicia Keys
Lupita Nyong'o
Jennifer Lopez
Olivia Rodrigo
Chloe Fineman
Simone Biles
Rita Ora
Kendall Jenner
Kim Kardashian
Sharon Stone
Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello
Gigi Hadid
Kate Hudson
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