What was Taylor Swift’s best Met Gala look? All 6 outfits, ranked: from her robot-inspired Louis Vuitton to an Alexander McQueen-themed J. Mendel dress – but her Ralph Lauren gown was too simple
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The fashion world is abuzz as the 2024 Met Gala is swiftly approaching.
On May 6 – the first Monday in May – stars will gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” gala. The Met Gala red carpet is always exciting, as celebrities reveal their interpretations of the event’s dress code – which is The Garden of Time for 2024.
Whether she attends in 2024 or not, Swift’s legacy at the Met Gala looms large. Take a look back at all the outfits she’s worn to the event, ranked from least to most iconic.
6. Taylor Swift’s dress for the 2010 Met Gala was too simple
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Swift looked angelic in this white Ralph Lauren Collection gown with its off-the-shoulder sleeves and ruffled hem.
But the dress was too simple, and instead of elevating it with accessories, Swift instead wore minimal jewellery and kept her hair in a demure updo.
The look also didn’t explicitly speak to the “American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity” theme, making it a bit of a letdown … although Ralph Lauren is admittedly a quintessentially American designer.
5. The singer’s dress fit the Savage Beauty theme for the 2011 Met Gala, but she could have done more with the look
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Swift upped her game for the 2011 “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” gala, arriving in a one-shoulder J. Mendel gown with a mermaid skirt.
The dress fit the theme thanks to its mix of sheer fabric, layered skirt and contrasting colours.
4. Swift’s semi-sheer gown for the 2013 Met Gala was eye-catching
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The bodice of the black, floor-length gown was covered in cut-outs of sheer, webbed fabric. A jewelled collar and dramatic, smoky eye make-up completed the daring look, which was well suited to the punk theme.
3. Swift’s dress for the 2008 Met Gala hinted at her second album, Fearless
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Swift attended her first Met Gala in 2008 wearing a gold ombré gown from Badgley Mischka.
The dress suited the event’s theme, “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”, as the head-to-toe embellishments and shape nodded to a mermaid tail. She paired the look with her signature curls worn loose.
2. Swift stunned in an old Hollywood-inspired look at the 2014 Met Gala
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The theme of the 2014 Met Gala was “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”. Swift arrived in a soft pink Oscar de la Renta gown that was embroidered with delicate flowers. The column dress had a low back and a dramatic train that flowed out from an oversized bow.
1. Taylor Swift wore a robot-inspired dress to the 2016 Met Gala
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Bleached hair and black lipstick completed the futuristic look, and the departure from Swift’s typically softer looks made it a stand-out.
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- The fashion world is waiting with bated breath to see if Taylor Swift will attend this year’s Met Gala, which is titled ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ with the dress code The Garden of Time
- Although the pop icon – who just released new album The Tortured Poets Department – was a Met Gala co-chair in 2016, she hasn’t attended the event since …