6 wildest Met Gala looks over the years that had fans confused, more than amazed

Met Gala 2025 is just around the corner, and fashion lovers worldwide are anticipating the innovative and unique looks celebrities will wear at the event. With the ever-evolving themes and dress codes, the Met Gala has been an event that has witnessed some of the most bizarre, wildest, and outrageous looks over the years.

Over the years, the Met Gala looks have changed dramatically. What started from formal, simple, low-key looks, now become a one-of-a-kind, bold, symbolic look with details to props, makeup, and hair. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Priyanka Chopra have made some wild appearances at the event in the past.

Let’s explore some of the wildest celebrity looks from the Met Gala over the years.

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6 wildest Met Gala looks celebrities have worn over the years

No matter the theme or dress code, some celebrities have often turned heads with their bold, bizarre, and downright confusing looks. Here are a few of the most unforgettable:

Kim Kardashian

In 2021, Kim wore a Balenciaga haute couture gown to the Met Gala. She was covered head-to-toe in an all black fit. She wore a body-hugging black dress with loose sleeves, gloves, a face mask, a head cover with a sheer material, and black heels. Her mysterious look left her fans confused, thinking whether she could see, breathe, or hear, as the outfit was such that it completely covered her.

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Jared Leto

The actor and musician known for making headlines at the event again turned heads in 2023. The theme was "In honour of Karl," a tribute to the fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Jared dressed up in a costume representing Karl's pet cat, Choupette. He wore a full-body costume of a cat with blue eyes, whiskers, and plush white fur.

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Tyla

Tyla, in 2024, wore a custom Balmain gown. The gown was sculpted from a cast of her body and was made of three colors of sand, mixed with micro-crystal studs. She accessorized the free with an hourglass-shaped purse and minimal jewellery. Although the dress was unique, its material and practicality of the dress left fans confused more than amazed.

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Rihanna

In 2018, Rihanna wore a pop-inspired pear and crystal outfit. The heavy outfit featured a corset dress, a matching long jacket, and an ecclesiastical hat, worn by the bishops. Her look was wild, audacious, and bold, and had caused controversy regarding the religious symbolism.

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Priyanka Chopra

In 2019, the Indian actress revealed her quirky side at the event. She wore a Dior haute couture gown with a silver lattice corset, a cage-like gown, a cape, and a feathered skirt. Her makeup also had details like silver-frosted brows, raspberry lips, white-lined eyes, and silver embellishments on her face, and messy hair. The look was unique, but some felt that it was overly dramatic.

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Evan Mock

The Gossip Girl star in 2021 wore a black-and-white tailored suit jacket with shorts, mismatched socks, a leather mask with spikes underneath, with an edgy pink buzzcut. All the elements of his fit were bold, daring, and strikingly contrasting, making it one of the most unconventional and wild looks of that evening.

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These were some of the looks that stood out as wild looks and caught everyone's attention for years to come.

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