Beyonce
Queen Bey arrived in a black Givenchy creation.
Anne Hathaway
Hathaway wore a demure red crop top and skirt by Calvin Klein.
Rihanna
The pop star wowed in a white Stella McCartney number that showed off her toned tummy.
Kristen Stewart
The Twilight star went for edgy couture in a tea-length Chanel dress.
Kim Kardashian
The soon-to-be Mrs. West arrived in a custom navy Lanvin gown with a dangerously high slit.
Reese Witherspoon
Witherspoon was a vision in pink with her Stella McCartney gown.
Dianna Agron
Agron took a risk with this Prada gown.
Selena Gomez
Gomez wore a DVF creation that hugged her curves just right.
Leighton Meester
The former Gossip Girl opted for a low-cut Emilio Pucci gown.
Hayden Panettiere
The Nashville star picked a cotton candy colored Dennis Basso gown.
Claire Danes
Danes wowed in a velvet and satin Oscar de la Renta creation.
Kirsten Dunst
Dunst was channeling the force in her Star Wars-themed gown.
Naomi Campbell
Campbell chose a white Ricardo Tisci gown with cutouts to showcase her fit figure.
Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen
The Olsen twins arrived together in dark coordinated gowns by Ferre (Mary-Kate) and vintage Chanel (Ashley).
Emma Stone
Stone rocked a color blocked crop-top ensemble by Thakoon.
Lena Dunham
Dunham's short Giambattista Valli dress fell flat with fashion critics.
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Gyllenhaal's long-sleeved Valentino gown missed the mark for some critics.
Amy Adams
Adams wore a silver Oscar de la Renta gown.
Taylor Swift
The country star looked ladylike in a pale pink Oscar de la Renta gown.
Kate Upton
Upton's Dolce & Gabbana ensemble was a little too costume-y for some critics' taste.
Lupita Nyong'o
Nyongo's flapper-y Prada gown received mixed reviews from critics.
Katie Holmes
Critics panned Holmes's canary yellow confection by Marchesa.
Michelle Williams
Williams went short and sweet in this Louis Vuitton mini-dress.
Diane Kruger
Kruger stunned in her silver Hugo Boss gown.
Victoria Beckham
Beckham embraced the formal white tie attire with this beautiful Ralph Lauren number.
Katie Couric
The talk show host looked regal in her black gown and opera length white gloves.
Karolina Kurkova
The model went for haute couture in her gorgeous
Lake Bell
Bell was a vision in red Ralph Lauren.
Allison Williams
Williams went coral in this figure-flattering Oscar de la Renta dress.
Anna Kendrick
Kendrick wowed l in her black-and-white J. Mendel dress.
Chrissy Teigen
Mrs. John Legend arrived in this silver Ralph Lauren gown.
Hailee Steinfeld
The teen star rocked a black-and-white Prabal Gurung gown.
Zoe Saldana
Saldana looked effortlessly chic in her Michael Kors gown.
Jessica Pare
The Mad Men star opted for a black-and-white printed Michael Kors number.
Sarah Jessica Parker
SJP made a statement in her custom Oscar de la Renta gown.
Anna Wintour
The Vogue editor arrived early in Chanel Couture.
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After last year’s punk-themed Met Gala, the white tie attire for Monday night’s event made for a regal breath of fresh air. Famous faces embraced the couture theme as they celebrated the work of British designer Charles James in lavish gowns and formal tuxedos.
Full skirts, crop tops, and dangerously low necklines were the biggest trends of the evening as starlets like Emma Stone, Taylor Swift, and Leighton Meester wowed the crowd in custom frocks by some of the industry’s most exclusive designers. Even a brief appearance by a streaker (yes, really!) couldn’t dampen the mood with such high-fashion strutting up the steps to the gala.
Click through to see the most-discussed looks of the night!