Met Gala 2016: The Best Dressed List

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by Katie Rosseinsky |
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It's the biggest event in the fashion crowd's calendar, so naturally the red carpet styles at last night's Met Gala did not disappoint. With this year's theme set as 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,' metallics, 3D detailling and heavy embellishment were in abundance. Here's our pick of the best looks...

Lily-Rose Depp

Lily Rose Depp
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Lily Rose made her Met Gala debut in a V-neck gown and matching embellished bomber jacket, both by Chanel couture (at 16, she's already a brand ambassador for the legendary fashion house).

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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Is this deceptively simple white gown by Ralph Lauren a hint at what we can expect from Rosie's wedding dress? We hope so. Thanks to the metallic shoulder detail and dramatic thigh-high split, it was enough to steal the scene from other, more attention-grabbing styles.

Gigi Hadid

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Gigi looked predictably gorgeous in a shimmering custom dress by Tommy Hilfiger, and made her red carpet debut with boyfriend Zayn Malik - who deserves special props for sheer commitment to the theme, turning up with a Robocop inspired metallic sleeve.

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o
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Lupita's sartorial choices are always a Met Gala highlight, and this shimmering emerald dress by Calvin Klein (complete with a towering hair-do) is no exception.

Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung
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Never one for over-the-top ballgowns, Alexa stayed true to her signature style in an embellished navy trouser suit by Thakoon.

Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford
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Original super Cindy showed the latest generation of models how it's done in shimmering Balmain. Still got it.

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner
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For her third Met Gala, Kendall opted for an intricate mosaic-like dress with side cut-outs by Calvin Klein.

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson
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If Kate Hudson's intricate cut-out dress by Atelier Versace is anything to go by, the future of bridal fashion is very bright indeed.

Margot Robbie

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Like Rosie, Margot kept things very simple in a white gown - this one's by Calvin Klein, and comes with a striking cut out detail and golden cuffs.

Kate Bosworth

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With her laurel-leaf inspired headdress and heavily embellished gown, Kate Bosworth is a modern Grecian goddess.

Gallery

Met Gala 2016

Taylor Swift1 of 72
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Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift in Louis Vuitton at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Rose Huntingdon Whiteley2 of 72
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Rose Huntingdon Whiteley

Rose Huntingdon Whiteley at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Alicia Vikander3 of 72
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Alicia Vikander

Nicolas Ghesquiere and Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Anna Ewers4 of 72
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Anna Ewers

Anna Ewers at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Bee Shaffer5 of 72
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Bee Shaffer

Bee Shaffer at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Anna Wintour6 of 72
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Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Anna Wintour7 of 72
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Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour and daughter Bee Shaffer at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Anna Wintour8 of 72
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Anna Wintour

Elizabeth Cordry at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Poppy Delevingne9 of 72
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Poppy Delevingne

Poppy Delevingne in Marchesa at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Wendi Deng Murdoch10 of 72
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Wendi Deng Murdoch

Wendi Deng Murdoch at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Tavi Gevinson11 of 72
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Tavi Gevinson

Tavi Gevinson at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Selena Gomez12 of 72
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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Alexa Chung13 of 72
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Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung in Thakoon, accompanied by Thakoon Panichgul at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Liberty Ross14 of 72
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Liberty Ross

Liberty Ross at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Lara Stone15 of 72
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Lara Stone

Lara Stone at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Rita Ora16 of 72
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Rita Ora

Rita Ora in Vera Wang at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Uma Thurman17 of 72
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Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Uma Thurman18 of 72
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Uma Thurman

Maria Sharapova in Juan Carlos Obando at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Chloe Grace Moretz19 of 72
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Chloe Grace Moretz

Chloe Grace Moretz at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Saoirse Ronan20 of 72
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Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Kate Bosworth21 of 72
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Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Hailey Rhode Baldwin22 of 72
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Hailey Rhode Baldwin

Alessandra Ambrosio at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Jennifer Hudson23 of 72
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Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson in H&M at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Jennifer Hudson24 of 72
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Jennifer Hudson

Hailey Baldwin in Tommy Hilfiger at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Jessica Hart25 of 72
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Jessica Hart

Jessica Hart at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Cindy Crawford26 of 72
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Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford in Balmain at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Kylie Jenner27 of 72
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Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner in Balmain at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Ciara28 of 72
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Ciara

Ciara at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Kendall Jenner29 of 72
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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner in Versace at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Lily Rose Depp30 of 72
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Lily Rose Depp

Lily Rose Depp at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Nicole Kidman31 of 72
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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Sarah Jessica Parker32 of 72
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Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker in Monse at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Karlie Kloss33 of 72
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Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss in Brandon Maxwell at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Kate Upton34 of 72
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Kate Upton

Kate Upton at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Kate Hudson35 of 72
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Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Dakota Fanning36 of 72
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Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Lady Gaga37 of 72
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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga in Atelier Versace at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Naomi Watts38 of 72
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Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Emma Watson39 of 72
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Emma Watson

Emma Watson in Calvin Klein at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Sienna Miller40 of 72
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Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Lily Aldridge41 of 72
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Lily Aldridge

Lily Aldridge at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Donatella Versace and Kate Hudson42 of 72
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Donatella Versace and Kate Hudson

Donatella Versace and Kate Hudson at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Jessica Chastain43 of 72
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Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Emma Roberts44 of 72
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Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts in Tory Burch at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Clare Danes45 of 72
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Clare Danes

Clare Danes in Zac Posen at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Bella Hadid46 of 72
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Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Katie Holmes47 of 72
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Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes in Zac Posen at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Brie Larson48 of 72
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Brie Larson

Brie Larson in Proenza Schouler at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Brie Larson49 of 72
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Brie Larson

Frieda Pinto wearing Tory Burch, and Tory Burch at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen50 of 72
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Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West51 of 72
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Beyonce52 of 72
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Beyonce

Beyonce in Givenchy at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Kristen Stewart53 of 72
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Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart in Chanel at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Emily Blunt and Olivia Wilde54 of 72
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Emily Blunt and Olivia Wilde

Emily Blunt and Olivia Wilde at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Irina Shayk55 of 72
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Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk in Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Madonna56 of 72
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Madonna

Madonna in custom Riccardo Tisci at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Miranda Kerr57 of 72
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Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr in Louis Vuitton at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Anna Kendrick and Derek Lam58 of 72
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Anna Kendrick and Derek Lam

Anna Kendrick and Derek Lam at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Rachel McAdams59 of 72
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Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams in Valentino at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Amy Schumer60 of 72
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Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Florence Welch61 of 72
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Florence Welch

Florence Welch at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Nicki Minaj62 of 72
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Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj in custom Moschino at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Peter Dundas and Naomi Campbell63 of 72
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Peter Dundas and Naomi Campbell

Peter Dundas and Naomi Campbell in Roberto Cavalli at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Katie Perry64 of 72
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Katie Perry

Katie Perry in Prada at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Lupita Nyong'o65 of 72
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Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Lupita Nyong'o66 of 72
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Lupita Nyong'o

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid in Tommy Hilfiger at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Emily Ratajkowski67 of 72
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Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski in Prabal Gurung at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Nicole Kidman68 of 72
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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Blake Lively69 of 72
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Blake Lively

Blake Lively in Burberry at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Naomi Watts70 of 72
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Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts in Burberry at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Zoe Salanda71 of 72
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Zoe Salanda

Zoe Salanda in Dolce & Gabbana at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

Kerry Washington72 of 72
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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington in Marc Jacobs at 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Met Gala, May 2016

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