The Met Gala is arguably one of the biggest dates on the fashion calendar when celebrities get the chance to show off their most extravagant looks under the watchful eye of Vogue editor and event chair Anna Wintour.
From Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination to Camp: Notes On Fashion, the star-studded fundraiser sees some of the world's most famous faces work the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, dressing to match the year's experimental theme.
Officially named as The Costume Institute Gala, the annual fundraiser was established in 1948 and is usually held on the first Monday in May. However, due to the coronavirus outbreak, this year's event has been postponed.
To mark the occasion, celebrities and fashion fans alike have taken to social media to join Vogue magazine and Billy Porter's #MetGalaChallenge by recreating some of the fundraiser's most iconic red carpet looks.
Lady Gaga, 2019
my recreation of @ladygaga 's 2019 met gala look for the #MetGalaChallenge! (yes, all 4 of them) Made from pink bedsheets, a laundry bin, black photo backdrop, and other stuff from around the house!
— Shay 💕 (@crescentshaycos) May 3, 2020
feat. my dad as my umbrella assistant and my mom as the camerawoman! 💕 pic.twitter.com/zTgHoU6K6J
Gigi Hadid, 2018
Finished my #metgalachallenge with a paper dress based on Gigi Hadid's Versace look. I’m really pleased with how it turned out considering it’s made ENTIRELY of last Christmas’ leftover wrapping paper, glue, paint, and a pillowcase for the sleeve. 😄 pic.twitter.com/QgpWXVe0Jx
— AvantGeek (@AvantGeekArt) May 3, 2020
Jared Leto, 2019
Recreating one of my favorite Met Gala looks ever with the help of a tarp, some Christmas lights and packing tape. I think Alessandro Michele would approve. Your turn, post your look with #MetGalaChallenge by 5/3 and @voguemagazine will choose select looks to feature on social. pic.twitter.com/8PNCTpLFLd
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) May 1, 2020
Rihanna, 2016
My official submission for the #MetGalaChallenge pic.twitter.com/P1szeTUbXx
— Adam Rippon (@Adaripp) May 1, 2020
Janelle Monae, 2019
Rihanna, 2018
Calling all closet Rihannas and Cardi Bs: Take the #MetGalaChallenge https://t.co/OxyPvD9l6N pic.twitter.com/UYrzLj7bH0
— charles (@charles70009741) May 2, 2020
Lana Del Rey, 2019
Yeah i cosplay #MetGalaChallenge @voguemagazine pic.twitter.com/0wgYk8gqt2
— wednesday addams (@RichhartRylee) May 2, 2020
Harry Styles, 2019
#MetGalaChallenge. I worked so hard on this!@Harry_Styles @gucci pic.twitter.com/EITUYENym2
— Duy Truong (@CafeDeDuy) May 1, 2020
Lily Collins, 2018
So I recreated Lily Collins 2018 met gala look 😬 #metgalachallenge pic.twitter.com/7E6z8YPl77
— Ella Mackinson (@ellaraewyn) May 3, 2020
Zendaya, 2019
I did this in about 30 minutes and almost set myself on fire with the lights... @tryguys @KeithHabs @EugeneLeeYang @nedfulmer @korndiddy #TryGala #MetGalaChallenge pic.twitter.com/nA0T0J9XoM
— Jay {they/them} (@j_isonfire) May 2, 2020
Cardi B, 2019
Bridget Harr channeling @iamcardib for the #MetGalaChallenge
— J. B. Harr 3 (@buxton977) May 4, 2020
(Credit: @mellydee83) pic.twitter.com/XdcCMQxkDL
Ezra Miller, 2019
I've done it y’all #metgalachallenge #MetGala pic.twitter.com/2kVy2KNrNH
— verdantStylus (@VerdantStylus) April 26, 2020
Billy Porter, 2019
Not usually on twitter but thought it would be fun to share my #metgalachallenge recreation look on here as well! I chose my fav; @theebillyporter Thanks guys this was fun @voguemagazine @metmuseum pic.twitter.com/KmBGUGTfAD
— Heather Spears (@Heather_Spears) May 3, 2020
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 2019
I'm seeing double! Don’t dispose of this LEWK made with trash bags! A v important influencer collab with @trixiemattel #MetGalaChallenge @voguemagazine #LenkLewkForLess pic.twitter.com/u5FW2UB2uD
— Tom Lenk (@tomlenk) May 3, 2020
Gigi Hadid, 2016
turned my mom's 1983 sequins into @GiGiHadid's 2016 futuristic tommy for the #MetGalaChallenge @voguemagazine pic.twitter.com/jUtv81dHqY
— Kristine Hope Kowalski (@kiwisays) May 2, 2020
Blake Lively, 2019
#MetGalaChallenge Lookin real fly with spaghetti in my hair @blakelively @VancityReynolds pic.twitter.com/6MaXMQxb58
— Vlada R (@Vlada_Ruggiero) May 1, 2020
Madonna, 2019
Didn't have enough aluminium foil to do Rihanna 😆💒 @voguemagazine @Madonna #metgalachallenge #madonna #hfmetgala2020 #annawintour #metmuseum #isochallenge #isofashion pic.twitter.com/g6iJxFPi68
— Melissa Singer (@melly_singer) May 3, 2020
Need some inspiration to create your own #MetGalaChallenge look? Check out some of the most iconic outfits of all time here.
