Met Gala Themes Over the Past
10 Years

One of the biggest nights in fashion, better known as the Met Gala, is fast approaching, so we're revisiting all of the Met Gala themes over the past 10 years in honor of the red carpet event.

in america: an anthology of fashion

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in america: A LEXICON of fashion

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CAMP: NOTES
ON FASHION

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HEAVENLY BODIES: FASHION & THE CATHOLIC IMAGINATION

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REI KAWAKUBO/
Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between

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MANUS X MACHINA: FASHION IN AN AGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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CHINA: THROUGH
THE LOOKING
GLASS

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CHARLES JAMES:
BEYOND FASHION

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PUNK: CHAOS
TO CULTURE

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SCHIAPARELLI
AND PRADA: IMPOSSIBLE CONVERSATIONS

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Met Gala Themes Over the Past10 Years

One of the biggest nights in fashion, better known as the Met Gala, is fast approaching, so we're revisiting all of the Met Gala themes over the past 10 years in honor of the red carpet event.

in america: an anthology of fashion

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According to the official website, this theme explored "defining moments in 19th and 20th century American fashion."

TWENTY20

2022

in america: A LEXICON of fashion

JOHN SHEARER/WIREIMAGE

Following the pandemic, the annual Met Gala returned with a bang by paying tribute to American fashion.

TWENTY20

2021

CAMP: NOTESON FASHION

KEVIN MAZUR/GETTY IMAGES

This year was about the sartorial expression of "irony, humor, parody, pastiche, artifice, theatricality and exaggeration," according to the site.

TWENTY20

2019

HEAVENLY BODIES: FASHION & THE CATHOLIC IMAGINATION

NEILSON BARNARD/GETTY IMAGES

Examining fashion's relationship with Catholicism, this theme inspired a plethora of halos, wings and crosses.

TWENTY20

2018

REI KAWAKUBO/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between

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This year's exhibit highlighted the bold and unconventional work of Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo.

TWENTY20

2017

MANUS X MACHINA: FASHION IN AN AGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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This theme was all about the distinction between clothes made by hand (manus) versus the sewing machine (machina).

TWENTY20

2016

CHINA: THROUGHTHE LOOKINGGLASS

MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAGES

Exploring the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion, this theme inspired breathtaking red carpet looks.

TWENTY20

2015

CHARLES JAMES:BEYOND FASHION

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To honor the famed couturier, guests sported their most extravagant attire, such as Sarah Jessica Parker's custom Oscar de la Renta gown.

TWENTY20

2014

PUNK: CHAOSTO CULTURE

EVAN FALK/WWD/PENSKE MEDIA

The stars took us straight back to the '70s with their glam-punk ensembles on the red carpet.

TWENTY20

2013

SCHIAPARELLIAND PRADA: IMPOSSIBLE CONVERSATIONS

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This exhibit explored the unique and unconventional creations of designer Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli.

TWENTY20

2012

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Met Gala Themes Over the Past
10 Years

CAMP: NOTES
ON FASHION

REI KAWAKUBO/
Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between

CHINA: THROUGH
THE LOOKING
GLASS

CHARLES JAMES:
BEYOND FASHION

PUNK: CHAOS
TO CULTURE

SCHIAPARELLI
AND PRADA: IMPOSSIBLE CONVERSATIONS