The Headpieces At The Met Gala Were Something Else (Meaning: Ridiculous)

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by Lucy Morris |
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As you’re awake and online, we’ll just assume you already know that it was the annual Met Gala last night. By now you’ve likely seen countless best-dressed lists, heard that 2 Chainz proposed to his girlfriend in front of the paparazzi and that Elon Musk and Grimes decided this would be the event to make their relationship red carpet official.

Usually, when we get dressed for an event we like to look like we’ve made as little effort as possible (even if this is a total lie). This is not the case at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s ball. Proof? This year’s theme was ‘Heavenly Bodies’, which meant guests literally took us to church, and not just any parish, but the Sistine bloody chapel. See: Arianna Grande who wore a dress decorated like the famous ceiling. Subtle, this is not.

Douse us in holy water for there was one (ludicrous) sartorial instrument that every celebrity, model and A-list attendee agreed on, the headpiece. Sure, Jacquemus may make ridiculously big sun hats and we all love him for it, but really he’s got nothing on these Met Gala get-ups. We’re talking Frances McDormand’s face covered by a swarm of butterflies. Lana Del Rey wore a feathered crown complete with what looks like half a real bird, Anne Hathaway risked lethal injury with a halo of metal spikes while Rihanna went full theme in a Papal mitre. Sarah Jessica Parker was the only person that reached higher that RiRi as she walked the famous runway with a jewel-encrusted alter on her head. Now, that’s a heavenly body.

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Met Gala 2018 Best Dressed

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Bee Shaffer

Bee Shaffer, perennially plus one to her mother Anna Wintour, wore scarlett Valentino haute couture fashioned from scalloped layers.

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Amal Clooney

Gala co-chair Amal Clooney was one of the first to arrive, wearing a rose print design by Richard Quinn (whose LFW show was recently attended by none other than Her Majesty the Queen, FYI)

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Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour chose a custom beaded Chanel design in white. Perks of the job, hey?

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Princess Beatrice of York

Princess Beatrice made her Met Gala debut in an appropriately regal shade of purple, complete with tiara.

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Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn's gold chainmail dress (and matching net headpiece, naturally) are from high street favourite H&M.

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Donatella Versace

Donatella Versace made a statement in... Versace, of course.

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Cynthia Erivo

Broadway star Cynthia Erivo chose this purple velvet showstopper - complete with bedazzled eyebrows.

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Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried opted for a whimsically romantic spin on the theme, pairing this marigold yellow Prada number with an understated tiara (which, in this case, is not a contradiction in terms).

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Jasmine Sanders

Model Jasmine Sanders was the Gala's golden girl in H&M.

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Lili Reinhart

For her first Met Gala, Riverdale star Lili shone in silver H&M.

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Lily Collins

Lily Collins embraced the dark side in ethereal Givenchy.

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Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman kept things simple all in white.

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Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid opted for latex and leather.

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Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth channelled bridal chic with an embellished veil and a tulle gown complete with awe-inspiring train, by the design duo at Oscar de la Renta.

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SZA

Fully embracing the theme, SZA looked celestial in tulle and serious embellishment.

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Zoe Kravitz

Zoe Kravitz's high-split lace dress is by Anthony Vacarello for Saint Laurent.

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Kate Moss

Mossy is back! Kate made her Met return in this deceptively simple LBD by Anthony Vacarello for Saint Laurent.

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Kerry Washington

Two words for Kerry Washington's Met look: golden goddess.

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Kris Jenner

The first of the Kardashian-Jenner clan to arrive at the Met was momager-in-chief Kris, in black feathers and gold embellishment.

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Rihanna

Trust Ri-Ri to take the theme and run with it: let the memes commence, because Rihanna just rocked up to the Met dressed in what's best described as a pearl-encrusted take on papal vestments.

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Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk shone in gold, with matching choker.

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Ariana Grande

It's hard to believe that this is Ariana Grande's first Met Gala. Look closer at her gown and you might just notice detailling from a certain iconic Renaissance painting...

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Lana Del Rey and Jared Leto

Props to Lana and Jared for doing the absolute most in Gucci (who else?)

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Poppy Delevingne

Poppy Delevingne looked chic and classic while still nodding to the theme in this purple gown with gold detailling.

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Sarah Jessica Parker

Giving Rihanna a run for her money, it's SJP in Dolce & Gabbana, complete with matching headdress

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Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields kept things classic in this strapless navy blue style, a custom design by Zac Posen.

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Kate Upton

Model Kate Upton wore a simple emerald style by Zac Posen, completing the look with a bejewelled headband.

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Diane Kruger

Always one to watch for a Met style statement, Diane Kruger wore a blue Prabal Gurung design with a dramatic high-low hem and train, with a Philip Treacy x Tasaki headpiece.

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Anne Hathaway

In Ocean's Eight, she'll play a wealthy socialite who's the target of a jewel heist at the Met Ball. For her latest IRL Gala appearance, Anne Hathaway was stunning in scarlet Valentino.

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Amber Heard

Amber Heard off-set the simplicity of her long-sleeved, high-necked red gown with a cut-out at the waist and a golden halo of a headpiece.

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Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning kept things simple - and angelic - in this one-shouldered white Grecian style.

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Rosie Huntington Whiteley

As if we needed further definitive proof that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is heaven sent, her latest Met appearance (wearing Ralph Lauren embellished with Swarovski crystals) is it.

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union brought a pop of bold yellow to the Met steps in sunny Prabal Gurung.

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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls looked ready to reign over the Met Gala in a golden gown and queenly headdress.

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Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung stuck to the theme in a simple white dress with statement sleeves.

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Frances McDormand

All hail this year's Best Actress Oscar winner Frances McDormand, in a look straight from the runway at Valentino.

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Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara wore a light blue look last seen on the runway at Givenchy.

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Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood's Altuzarra ensemble is utterly angelic.

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Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin's Met Gala aesthetic? Disney Princess at Coachella.

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Katy Perry

Give her a theme and Katy Perry will take it literally, this time with 6 foot angel wings...

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