This year the Met Ball honoured the new fashion exhibition "China: Through the Looking Glass" (running from May 7th - August 16th 2015), and as expected Anna Wintour's dress code left ample opportunity for guests to impress on the red carpet with intricate embroidery, rich colours and beautiful jewellery. As ever there were jaw-dropping looks aplenty, from the ludicrously over-the-top to the understated and stunning, but even from both ends of the spectrum it was yet again a wonderful evening for the fashion world.
After all, the Met Ball is known as the fashion Oscars for a reason!
Vogue itself called this year "thematically tricky" and I couldn't agree more! The red carpet was pretty divided, from those that adhered to the theme to the letter and almost treated the evening as an incredibly expensive fancy dress party; those that gave subtle nods to the theme; and those that barely paid any attention to it and just wore whatever they wanted. I admire those that went all out - if there's ever the time to prove your fashion credentials and think outside the box then it's the Met Ball - but I'm much more of a fan of the simpler looks that hinted at Wintour's dress code. It might have been a difficult year but as many successfully proved it was possible to exude class and glamour while still making bold sartorial choices.
My Best Dressed list is below, and as ever it's mostly down to personal taste. I absolutely cannot abide by the sheer fabric and strategically placed sequins trend (yes, Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, I'm talking about you...) as I think it's horrendously tacky, so although many of those looks are at the top of most other BD lists, they're not here at all. I've included millions of looks below, but if you fancy checking out more comprehensive lists of every single look from the evening then you can't go wrong with these: Buzzfeed; Harpers Bazaar; Vogue; Who What Wear; ELLE; Buzzfeed.
They may not have made my final list, but I applaud these ladies who adhered wonderfully to the theme:
SARAH JESSICA PARKER // H&M dress, Philip Treacy hat, Cindy Chao & Jennifer Fisher jewellery
LADY GAGA // Balenciaga
GEORGIA MAY JAGGER // Gucci
CHLOE SEVIGNY // J. W. Anderson
COURTNEY EATON // Dolce & Gabbana
KAREN ELSON // Dolce & Gabbana
TABITHA SIMMONS // Dolce & Gabbana
With the dress to end all dresses, Rihanna dominated the red carpet and steps of the Met in this enormous - and frankly ridiculous - Guo Pei gown and Cartier jewellery. It's already launched a thousand memes and deservedly so! It's bold, bonkers, and while I utterly despise the gown I have a an awful lot of respect for Rihanna for wearing it.
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So from the bizarre to the beautiful...
BEST DRESSED WOMAN: BEE SHAFFER
Being the daughter of the formidable Anna Wintour obviously has its advantages with the Met Ball as Bee Shaffer stole the show in this stunning custom burgundy embroidered Alexander McQueen gown. It's incredibly classy and well within the dress code: such a dynamic and show-stopping look!
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BEST DRESSED MAN: MICHAEL B. JORDAN
I love this! Michael B. Jordan looked incredible in this flower-printed black Dolce & Gabbana Alla Sartoria suit. Men can often be overlooked at these sorts of events, but Joran proves that they deserve just as much attention as the women.
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BEST DRESSED COUPLE: THE REDMAYNES
Valentino
So simple, so striking, and so stunning! What a couple!
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NOTABLE MENTION: SIENNA MILLER
Thakoon trouser suit
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NOTABLE MENTION: EMILY BLUNT
Prada
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NOTABLE MENTION: SOPHIE TURNER
Burberry
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THE CLOONEYS
John Galliano for Maison Margiela Couture
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GONG LI
Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas
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JOHN BOYEGA
Burberry
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ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY
Atelier Versace
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ANNE HATHAWAY
Ralph Lauren
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KATE HUDSON
Michael Kors
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JESSICA CHASTAIN
Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci
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KATE BECKINSALE
Diane von Furstenberg
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ROBERT PATTINSON
Dior Homme
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ELLIE GOULDING
Marchesa
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WEI TANG
Burberry Prorsum
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JAMES MARSDEN
Ermenegildo Zegna
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RACHEL WEISZ
Chanel Couture
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SOFIA VERGARA
Marchesa
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ADRIEN BRODY
Dolce & Gabbana
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ZHU ZHU
Stella McCartney
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ZHANG ZIYI
Carolina Herrera
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DIANA AGRON
Tory Burch
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KATE MARA
Diane von Furstenberg
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AMANDA SEYFRIED
Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci
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MARK RONSON
Topshop
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LILY ALDRIDGE
Carolina Herrera
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TONY GOLDWYN
Brooks Brothers
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CAREY MULLIGAN
Balenciaga
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JULIANNE MOORE
Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci
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COMMON
Prada
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LILY COLLINS
Chanel
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JENNIFER LAWRENCE
Dior Couture
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POPPY DELEVINGNE
Marchesa
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VANESSA HUDGENS
H&M
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ZENDAYA
Fausto Puglisi
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DAVID BURTKA & NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
Ermenegildo Zegna
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SHU PEI QIN
Tommy Hilfiger
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ROSE BYRNE
Calvin Klein Collection
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HELEN MIRREN
Dolce & Gabbana
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REESE WITHERSPOON
Jason Wu
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JESSICA HART
Valentino
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JENNIFER LOPEZ
Atelier Versace
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RICHARD MADDEN
Tommy Hilfiger
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CLAIRE DANES
Valentino Couture
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KERI RUSSELL
Altuzarra
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Red and gold were clearly the key colours of the evening, and Dolce & Gabbana were obviously the go-to designers for beautifully intricate embellished gowns. Despite it being a more difficult year than normal I think many still triumphed, and wonderfully so.
Who was your Best Dressed of the evening? Are you a fan of the subtler looks like me, or were the sartorial choices from the likes of Rihanna and Beyoncé more up your street? Do let me know in the comments below!
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