Our favorite girl had one of our favorite looks. Billie Eilish’s corset top paired with beautiful lace detailing perfectly encapsulated the theme. Billie looked drop-dead gorgeous (and straight out of Bridgerton).

One-sixth of the Kar-Jenner clan understood the assignment—Miss Kendall Jenner herself. Her look radiated elegance. Her gown was on-theme while incorporating personal, modern style choices. The bleached eyebrows were most definitely a risk, but served.

Normani left no crumbs. The all-black look was representative of present-day style with key components of Gilded Age fashion. It was scandalous and chic, yet sleek and classy.

Lizzo was invited to the Met this year, and it’s About Damn Time. Has our queen Lizzo ever let us down? The answer is no. She remains on top with a stunning dress accessorized with a golden flute—A GOLDEN FLUTE?! Lizzo never fails to bring spunk and personality to these events, and we were living for both her outfit and presence.

The blueprint. Lenny Kravitz wins. Even when following a theme, this iconic rockstar remains true to his personal style. His authentic, bold fashion-sense was perfectly intertwined with Gilded Age to give us one of the night’s top looks. This is exactly what Harry Styles wishes he wore as co-chair back in 2019.

Bella Hadid’s face alone looks as though it belongs in the Gilded Age. Her colorless look simultaneously embraced her allure and the theme of the night. Bella channeled Gilded Age brothels with her stockings and exposed-hardware corset. A perfect look.

Our favorite pop star was serving looks, but not so much theme. This was Olivia Rodrigo’s debut purple look, and it looked phenomenal. Her incorporation of the iconic SOUR butterflies kept her look youthful and on-brand, and we were living for her bold-eye look. But she claimed her look was “inspired by the opulence of the Gilded Age”—this answer screams the theme was not her main priority. 

Watching Serena Van der Woodsen host the most prestigious fashion event of the year was everything we didn’t know we needed. Blake Lively is Met Gala royalty, annually succeeding in displaying her exquisite fashion sense to match her stunning looks. Her dress was nothing short of amazing…but was it giving Gilded Age? No. Her dress paid homage to New York City, but “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” was the theme of this year’s exhibit, NOT the dress code.

The only influencer who matters. Emma Chamberlain, who has made a reputable name for herself in fashion, attended this year’s Met Ball with Vogue, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier in a fully sustainable fit. But, while the look was stunning, it did not have many gilded-esque features. Although her top was very late 1800’s, the skirt was a let down. The plain white skirt detracted from the top and felt almost too modern with no elements from the gilded age.

Slayed if the VMAs were a funeral. Maude Apatow is Hollywood’s favorite newbie, and her debut Met appearance did not disappoint. While we would’ve loved to see her in an on-theme look, she still made her presence known with an incredibly stunning dress.

When we heard the theme of this year’s gala, this is what we were expecting to see. Sarah Jessica Parker beautifully paid homage to the White House’s first black designer, Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly. The dress was inspired by Keckly’s gingham dress design from the Gilded Age, and paired with the over-the-top head pieces that the time period was known for. It is safe to say SJP and Christopher John Rodgers nailed it.

This “King of Dudes”-inspired look is so Gilded Age. Emma Corren was dressed by Harry Lambert, so this was bound to be a creative, historically accurate look. This quirky look is very on brand for Emma Corren, and it’s one of the most unique and spot on looks of the night because of the structure of the oversized jacket and their top hat.

Doctor Strange? Is that you? Shawn Mendes was adorned in an all sustainable look designed by Tommy Hilfiger. The look consisted of a blue-and-red coat overtop a suit, and although simple, took us right back to the 1800s.

Come on, menswear! Evan Mock showed up for all of the men who we placed on the blacklist. This Gossip Girl revamp star BROUGHT it with a fresh and unexpected look. The unique color palette and silhouette of this iconic fit achieved the big two—he looked incredibly hot and dressed appropriately for the theme.

The corset is everything. The bob-cut hairstyle is everything. Paloma Elsesser had a modern take, while still perfectly representing the woman of the Gilded Age. She ate.

This look definitely wasn’t horrible—Sydney Sweeney could wear a sack and make it look good—but it was boring. She removed the bottom half of the dress during her grand mid-carpet reveal only to expose a shorter version of the same dress! It was very underwhelming.

NO! No, no, no. While many praised Kim for the revival of an iconic Marilyn Monroe dress, her attempt to pay tribute was absolutely not it. The dress didn’t even fit, and the crash diet that Kim followed in order to (just barely) squeeze into it completely defeated the original purpose of the dress-that being to emphasize the natural beauty of Marilyn’s body. Not to mention her spray tan and sweat getting on a 60-year-old artifact. Kim, please follow the theme next time. We beg!

Go off, give us nothing.

Looks like Chloe Bailey thought wearing golden tumors to the Met Gala would be a good idea. You’re gorgeous, girl, but we all agree you missed the mark by about two miles. The yellow gold on the dress doesn’t match the gold on her neck piece, and it’s not really on theme. News flash Chloe. Gilded Age does not translate to “just wear gold.”

Neon yellow for gilded glamor? Someone from the 1800s would pass out due to the visual shock of that outlandish color. The silhouette could have gone somewhere, but the highlighter-ness of it all was too distracting.

Just terrible. Kourtney Kardashian wore a chopped up shirt and men’s suit and… bandages? For her Met Gala debut, her outfit seemed like an afterthought. Even Kourtney admitted that she didn’t think about the theme. If you don’t care to dress up for one of the most prestigious fashion events in the world, then don’t go.

Disappointed, but not surprised. Addison Rae was serving us prom and we’re not here for it. My only question is: who keeps inviting her to the Met Gala?! Yes, she is beautiful, but we don’t believe she has earned a spot amongst the most influential celebrities in fashion.

Kylie Jenner’s tribute to the late Virgil Abloh is definitely appreciated, but this look gives very much David’s Bridal. Also the backwards cap with mesh? Baby, NO. Not only was this wedding dress moment extremely ugly, but it’s also not on theme. Yikes.

Havana oh no no! Nothing about Camila Cabello’s look makes any sense. Between the ill-fitting top that looks like it’s from Shein, the randomly-placed flowers that are reminiscent of Fruity Pebbles, and the duvet cover of a skirt, Camila flopped.

I guess someone told Emily Ratajkowski that the theme was circus clown and/or Mardi Gras, not the Gilded Age. Whoops! This look literally assaulted all of our eyeballs, not to mention she was pulling up the skirt all night because it didn’t fit… a mess.

Cara Delevingne looked like the ringmaster of the Met Gala, if ringmasters wore gold pasties and body paint. It’s giving Times Square statue performer. This was shockingly bad for someone who has had such good looks in the past. Stay home next year…

How did Anthony Ramos even claw his way into the Met Gala?

Ryan Reynolds at the Met Gala.

Jacob Elordi at the Met Gala.

Seth Meyers at the Met Gala.

James Corden at the Met Gala.

Pete Davidson at the Met Gala.

Ansel Elgort at the Met Gala.

Elon Musk at the Met Gala.

Bradley Cooper at the Met Gala.