There may be nothing Sarah Jessica Parker loves more than a theme. While most attendees at the Met Gala take the dress code as just a light suggestion, Parker always commits. For 2013’s “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibit, the actress arrived in a printed Giles Deacon gown with thigh-high plaid Christian Louboutin boots, topped off with a Philip Treacy-designed mohawk headdress. It was a look she herself would outdo just two years later at the “China: Through the Looking Glass” themed gala in 2015, where she teamed her H&M dress with another headpiece by Treacy, this one made to look like flames were erupting out of her head. It was a look that spurned 1,000 memes—and, really, what more can you ask for from the Met Gala red carpet?

Of course, then there are the actor’s more poignant Met moments—like when she paid homage to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a freed slave who went on to become First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker, in 2022. Or her 2011 look, which honored her late friend Lee McQueen. As of now, there’s no word on whether or not Parker will be attending the event in 2026, but as we wait to see, let’s look through each and every one of the actor’s Met Gala looks over the years.

2024: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”

Sarah Jessica Parker’s Richard Quinn dress features hand-cut lace appliquéd over a wire frame, creating a fragility that played into the year’s theme and dress code, “Garden of Time.” Parker was inspired to work with Quinn on the dress after he got involved with looks for And Just Like That.

2022: “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”

The “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” Met Gala in 2022 propelled Parker to channel an important piece of American fashion history. Her custom Christopher John Rogers dress was inspired by Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a freed slave who went on to become First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker.

2018: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”

Dolce & Gabbana had the honor of outfitting Parker for the 2018 Met Gala. Naturally, she wore a Neapolitan nativity scene on her head as an homage to the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” dress code.

2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”

Although Parker usually wears a large gown to the Met, she mixed things up drastically with her 2016 outfit. The actor slipped into capri pants from Monse that she paired with tousled hair, a simple tank top, and a theatrical jacket. Mismatched heels—a classic Carrie Bradshaw styling trick—finished her look.

2015: “China: Through the Looking Glass”

Parker’s H&M ensemble and flame-like Philip Treacy hat was one of the more talked-about looks of the 2015 Met Gala.

2014: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”

In 2014, the actor picked out a two-tone Oscar de la Renta gown and white opera gloves.

2013: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”

Parker went all out for the 2013 punk-themed Met Gala. She wore an abstract Giles Deacon dress that she paired with a Philip Treacy mohawk hat, which was so tall that it required her to sit on the floor of her car as she made her way to the museum.

2012: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”

Parker paired her floral Valentino dress with thick gold bangles at the 2012 ball.

2011: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”

The 2011 Met Gala honored Alexander McQueen and Parker chose to dip into the late great’s archives for the occasion. She wore a blinged-out dress from the designer’s fall 2005 collection.

2010: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”

As a nod to the 2010 exhibition “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity,” Parker wore a pleated Halston Heritage dress that was asking to be danced in.

2006: “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion”

In 2006, the actor arrived at the Met steps on the arm of the late Alexander McQueen. Her tartan tutu dress? The perfect interpretation of the night’s “AngloMania” theme.

1995: “Haute Couture”

For her Met Gala debut, Parker went the simple route in an empire waist cocktail dress that she picked up at a thrift shop.

Nicole Kidman may not be the most regular of Met Gala attendees (she’s only gone six times...so far). And while that may seem like a lot, for someone who has been in the public eye as long as Kidman, it’s pretty sparse. That being said, when the actor does attend, she does so with style and authority. On two of the occasions she’s walked the Met carpet, she not only cohosted, but was dressed by her fellow cohosts, Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford (the latter, during his Gucci era). This year, Kidman is once again taking on co-hosting duty, meaning a return to the steps is imminent. Will she wear Balenciaga for the third time in a row? Or, surprise us all and go in a completely different direction? While we wait and see, let’s take a look back at Kidman’s Met Gala sartorial history.

2025: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”

Nicole Kidman paired her drop-waist, tea-length Balenciaga couture dress with a short ’do at the 2025 Met Gala.

2024: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”

Kidman also wore Balenciaga to the 2024 event. Her dress—designed by Demna—was inspired by one created by Cristobal Balenciaga himself for the house’s spring 1951 collection. The original was made famous by supermodel Dorian Leigh in a Harper’s Bazaar image by Richard Avedon. This new version took 800 hours of hand embroidery and the application of 150 meters of silk organza to create. “The gown creates a natural full circle moment of time—it’s a celebration of Richard’s work that will live on, but also, an acknowledgment of Balenciaga’s artistic vision that continues to seamlessly blend the illusion of past, present, and future,” Kidman told Vogue.

2023: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”

Prior to 2023, Kidman hadn’t shown up to the Met Gala in several years. But she RSVP’d “Yes” to the year that celebrated Karl Lagerfeld. As anyone with a television in the early ‘00s remembers, Kidman was the face of Chanel No. 5 and starred in a lavish commercial for the fragrance.

Kidman certainly remembered. She re-wore one of the dresses from that very commercial.

The night also gave her a chance to reunite with Baz Luhrmann who not only directed that Chanel ad, but also Moulin Rouge.

2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”

In 2016, Nicole Kidman wore an Alexander McQueen gown that was quite literally celestial. Creative director Sarah Burton customized the dress based on a sheer version that was shown during the brand’s fall 2016 runway show.

The gown’s elaborate cape added to the drama without resembling a costume. The look drew comparisons to the classic Art Deco-era work of the Russian-French artist and designer Erté.

The year was also notable as it marked the first year Kidman attended the Met Gala with a date from her personal romantic life. She brought then-husband Keith Urban, who let his wife take all the attention by opting for a classic white-tie tuxedo.

2005: “The House of Chanel”

Karl Lagerfeld famously did not consent to a retrospective of his own career during his lifetime, but he did cohost the Met Gala alongside Kidman in 2005 for an exhibition and gala dedicated to the history of the House of Chanel. Kidman, of course, was then the face of the brand’s iconic fragrance, Chanel No. 5. And naturally, she showed up in Chanel haute couture.

The gown came with a few hidden tricks. It had a dramatic leg slit and was lined in silver. If you appreciate no other detail, please take note of the fact that the silver lining matches Lagerfeld’s fingerless gloves.

Kidman truly leaned into proper hosting duties. Here, she, Lagerfeld, and Wintour greet Michael Kors and his date for the evening, Jessica Simpson.

2003: “Goddess: The Classical Mode”

Kidman was not only one of the earliest A-listers to spot Tom Ford’s talent at Gucci, but she cohosted the 2003 event alongside him. That year was a tribute to “Goddesses,” and Kidman certainly dressed like one in a gown that was a perfect exemplification of Ford’s knack for sophisticated sex appeal. Kidman was all covered up, but the draping of the dress recalled bosom-baring classical sculptures.

Long before the “Jason Derulo has fallen down the stairs at the Met Gala” meme existed, Adrian Brody actually did take a tumble at the Met. Don’t worry, everything was fine—but the moment did provide a nice look at the back of Kidman’s gown.

Once again, she was on her best hosting manors alongside Wintour, Ford, and Brody. For the record, though they stuck close together that night, Kidman and Brody never dated. However, they had both just won their Oscars a few months before.

Kidman was in good company that night. Ford also dressed another goddess, Diana Ross.

Teyana Taylor is a relative newcomer to the Met Gala. The Oscar-nominated actor only attended her first in 2021, but in just five years, she’s proven she deserves the elusive invite. Starting with an ab-baring Prabal Gurung dress in 2021, Taylor has managed to stick to the theme each year while still maintaining her style integrity. Last year, she took the biggest risk of all, attending “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” in an over-the-top look designed by famed costume designer Ruth E. Carter.

Luckily, we know 2026 will include another appearance from Taylor. The actor is on the event’s host committee, so she’s guaranteed an invite. And considering the theme revolves around the body as a canvas, we can assume Taylor will take the opportunity to show off her famous figure. We could be wrong, however. So, while we wait to see what Taylor wears for this trip up the Met steps, let’s take a look back at her Gala track record.

2025: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”

Teyana Taylor made quite the statement at the 2025 Met Gala. The multi-hyphenate wore an extravagant look created by Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, inspired by Taylor’s 2018 song, “Rose in Harlem.”

2024: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”

A blonde Taylor attended the 2024 event in a flower-covered, draped dress fittingly made for her by The Blonds.

2023: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty”

Taylor paid homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld at the 2023 Met Gala in a custom Thom Browne tweed look with hip cut-outs.

2022: “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”

In 2022, Taylor walked the Met steps in an ethereal Iris Van Herpen design.

2021: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”

Taylor is known for showing off her abs, so it’s surprising she has only done so once at the Met Gala. The singer attended for the first time in 2021, wearing a barely-there Prabal Gurung silver gown. But what the dress lacked in a bodice, it made up for in train, as multiple yards of silver fabric followed Taylor throughout the night.

Inside the cavernous former train station that now houses Hamburger Bahnhof, 400,000 wooden cubes stack and topple into piles. Conceived by Lithuanian artist Lina Lapelytė and commissioned by Chanel, “We Make Years Out of Hours” is a large-scale installation that invites the public to remake structures from these 10-centimeter blocks made of pine and spruce.

Lapelytė often combines sound and performance and collaborates with both professionals and novices. This participatory work continues the artist’s interest in collective making and caretaking, particularly as it relates to shared authorship and how we might amend and reshape what currently exists.

A trio of weekly performances on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays will feature a libretto with the words of 15 writers, including Vietnamese-American poet Ocean Vuong, Lebanese-American painter Etel Adnan, Iranian filmmaker
Forugh Farrokhzad, and Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. Centered around community, love, and loss, these songs create another dimension in the space to consider agency and hope.

“We Make Years Out of Hours” opens on May 1 and is on view through January 10, 2027, in Berlin. Explore more of Lapelytė’s multi-disciplinary works on her website and Instagram.

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