<p>Absurd, controversial, provocative, funny, scandalous, and irreverent. Here are the strangest looks in the history of the Met Gala that appeared on the red carpet of the<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/pop-culture/met-gala-settembre-2021-mostra-moda-americana-immagini" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute</a> in New York.</p>

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      <p class="p1"><span class="s1">On the red carpet of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/best-met-gala-looks-of-all-time-lady-gaga-rihanna-beyonce-kim-kardashian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Met Gala</a>, the personalities of international stars are brought to the forefront, often in the form of bold, beautiful, and bizarre costumes. The evening event, organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/nyc-prep-streaming-where-are-they-now" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York</a>, has become one of the most anticipated moments on the internet every year. The long history of the Met Gala is characterized by the yearly themes, but even more enduring are the celebrity looks, which range between eccentric, bizarre, elegant,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/unique-designer-handbags-chanel-louis-vuitton-coach" target="_blank" rel="noopener">absurd</a>, and strange. Known as "Fashion's Biggest Night"&nbsp;<span class="Apple-converted-space">and&nbsp;</span>"Celebrities' Biggest Night," the event was founded by the renowned American fashion advertiser Eleanor Lambert in 1948 and has since become an annual highlight for the fashion industry.</span></p>
      <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Each year, the theme of the exhibition serves as inspiration for the looks worn on the Met Gala red carpet. Singers, pop stars, actors, influencers, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/met-gala-bathroom-selfies-kylie-jenner-gigi-hadid-cara-delevingne" target="_blank" rel="noopener">celebrities</a>&nbsp;often sport haute couture designs or archival garments, specially created by the most important designers and creative directors at the head of the great luxury houses. From the iconic Christian Dior slip dress worn by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/charles-spencer-princess-diana-childhood-photo-boarding-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Princess Diana</a>&nbsp;in 1996 to Kim Kardashian's all-black futuristic morph suit dress created by Balenciaga for the 2021 gala, celebrities use the event as a chance to step out of their typical style and show off another rarely seen side to their fashion tastes.&nbsp;</span></p>
      <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Themed "The Garden of Time," the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/met-gala-2024-theme-details-hosts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024 Met Gala</a>&nbsp;will be one to remember, especially given the stacked hosts announced&mdash;Zendaya, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-relationship-timeline-reunited" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jennifer Lopez</a>.&nbsp;This year's theme is based on J.G. Ballard's short story of the same name, which was released in 1962. You can expect a myriad of floral, botanical, and natural-inspired looks on the red carpet this year, although based on the guest list, who knows how our favorite visionary celebrities will interpret the theme?&nbsp;</span></p>
      <p class="p1">Ahead of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/met-gala-2024-guest-list" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024 Met Gala</a>&nbsp;red carpet,&nbsp;<em>L'OFFICIEL</em>&nbsp;has gathered all the strangest costumes and looks worn by international stars for the most anticipated fashion event of the year.</p>
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Christy Turlington wearing a look inspired by Audrey Hepburn for the "Fashion and History: A Dialogue" Met Gala. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Katy Perry at the 2021 Met Gala. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.

Katy Perry at a 2021 Met Gala after party. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

For the 2021 Met Gala, "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion," Kim Kardashian wore a black morphsuit dress by Balenciaga. Courtesy of Getty Images.

Rihanna wore a Maison Margiela pope dress for the 2018 Met Gala, "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Michael Urie at the 2019 Met Gala, "Camp: Notes on Fashion." Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Cara Delevigne at the 2021 Met Gala, "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion," wearing a Dior look with the words "Peg the Patriarchy" emblazoned on her top. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Cher at the 1974 Met Gala, "Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design." Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Billy Porter at the Met Gala 2019 "Camp: Notes on Fashion" in a sparkling gold bodysuit and a dressing gown by The Blonds. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Jared Leto arrived at the 2019 Met Gala, "Camp: Notes on Fashion," in a head-to-toe Gucci look, accompanied by a wax sculpture of his own head. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Timothée Chalamet wore a look by Haider Ackermann to the 2021 Met Gala, "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion." Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Princess Diana at the 1996 Met Gala, themed "Christian Dior," in the iconic Dior slip dress. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala 2021 "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" in an Audrey Heburn-inspired Givenchy dress. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Zendaya at the 2018 Met Gala "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" in a Joan of Arc inspired Versace dress. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Frank Ocean at the Met Gala 2021 "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" in Prada. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Alessandro Michele, Lana Del Rey and Jared Leto wearing Gucci at the 2018 Met Gala "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Grimes at the Met Gala 2021 "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" with a dress by Iris Van Herpen. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Gigi Hadid at the 2022 Met Gala. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Doja Cat at the 2023 Met Gala. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Lil Nas X at the 2023 Met Gala. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

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