21 Best Dressed Stars at the Met Gala 2024

Hundreds of stars walked the Met Gala red carpet on May 6, 2024, but these 21 (including Zendaya, Elle Fanning and Gigi Hadid) were our favorites

Alex Apatoff

Updated on May 7, 2024 05:33PM EDT

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The stars have all walked the famous stairs of the Met Gala for the 2024 event, and we saw hundreds of interpretations of the event's dress code, "A Garden in Time," which was based on the Costume Institute exhibit's theme "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."

And while some of the night's looks may end up on the list of most controversial looks ever, or even make our list of the best of all time, these are the 21 that made an impact, were the most memorable, or just were the prettiest of the evening - as hotly debated in our PEOPLE Met Gala slack Monday night.

Want to make your own best-dressed list? See every look (all 150+ of them) from the massive, celebrity-packed Met Gala red carpet here.

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Elle Fanning

in an iridescent Balmain column with sculpted birds at the shoulders and Cartier jewelry.

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Zendaya

in her first (of four!) outfits of the evening, a custom Maison Margiela gown by John Galliano that was reminiscent of one he created for his time at Dior. Silent film star-esque makeup and a dramatic headpiece completed the look.

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Gabrielle Union

in mermaid-inspired Michael Kors Collection with Tiffany & Co. jewelry including an Elsa Peretti starfish brooch in her hair.

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Demi Moore

in a showstopping oversize floral-print gown (made out of wallpaper by Harris Reed!) with detachable back panel and padded hips plus a massive Cartier necklace.

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Gigi Hadid

wearing a Thom Browne gown with elaborate black-trimmed ruffled train and yellow rose motif, plus Chopard jewelry.

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Michelle Yeoh

wearing sculpted aluminum Balenciaga Couture, plus Cindy Chao jewelry.

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Naomi Campbell

in fringed Burberry with jewelry by Suzanne Kalan and Briony Raymond.

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Alia Bhatt

in a custom Sabyasachi sari with a vintage-feeling print and jewelry by the brand.

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Mindy Kaling

in an elegant pleated and sculpted almond-color gown by Gaurav Gupta with sparkling rings.

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Eíza Gonzalez

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in an ombré Del Core gown that mimics orchid petals with knockout Cartier jewelry.

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Jeff Goldblum

wearing a Prada suit with Tiffany & Co. brooches and watch.

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Bad Bunny

in a thoughtfully designed Maison Margiela by John Galliano suit with Christian Louboutin hoof shoes.

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Kendall Jenner

in never-before-worn Givenchy Haute Couture designed by Alexander McQueen in 1999, plus Lorraine Schwartz earrings.

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Sabrina Carpenter

in a retro gown with Alice in Wonderland-blue skirt and train.

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Odell Beckham, Jr.

in a floral-embroidered suit with Manola Blahnik shoes.

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Taylor Russell

in custom Loewe, plus Fred Leighton jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

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Shakira

in scarlet Carolina Herrera with ruby-and-diamond Cartier jewels.

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Tyla

in a "sands of time"-theme look (yes, Balmain actually dressed her in sand molded to her figure) with hourglass accessory. How did she walk all night? Designer Olivier Rousteing literally cut the gown into a mini inside the gala.

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