Rihanna has earned a reputation as the de facto Queen of the Met Gala red carpet with a knack for nailing the year’s theme. Though it wasn’t always that way. First attending the event back in 2007, Rihanna was no doubt well-dressed, but it took a few more go-arounds on the famed museum steps for her to emerge as a master of Met Gala dressing.
Her past Met Gala looks vary from a tailored suit in 2009 to a revealing Stella McCartney white two-piece gown in 2014. On the 2015 red carpet, however, Rihanna broke through the noise, wearing a yellow Guo Pei gown with an insanely elaborate train and a matching headpiece that made headlines as one of the most memorable Met Gala looks of all time. In 2017, she stole the show again in Comme des Garçons and has since walked the steps in everything from Valentino to Balenciaga. Unfortunately, we don’t know if the mom of three will be attending the event this year. But at least we have the comfort of her past looks to hold us over while we wait to see if she makes an appearance in 2026. Here, a look back at all of Rihanna’s jaw-dropping Met Gala looks, from 2007 until now.
At 2007’s Met Gala, “Poiret: King of Fashion,” Rihanna made her debut in a white Georges Chakra gown with silver embellishments and mesh gloves. She carried a red rose as an additional accessory.
Rihanna chose a Dolce & Gabbana suit and bow tie paired with black stilettos for 2009’s “The Model as Muse” Met Gala.
Wearing a black lace Stella McCartney gown at the 2011 Met Gala, “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,” Rihanna accessorized with a long side-braid and emerald earrings.
Rihanna wore a black Tom Ford gown with a crocodile texture to the 2012 ball. The theme was “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.” She paired the look with a chic updo, accentuating the fact that the side of her head was shaved at the time.
Rihanna wore a white Stella McCartney two-piece for the 2014 edition, “Charles James: Beyond Fashion.” Clearly, she was ahead of the game when it came to wearing formal crop tops.
Rihanna began to really earn her reputation as the queen of dressing on theme in 2015. The exhibition that year was entitled “China Through The Looking Glass,” and Rihanna wore a yellow gown by Chinese designer Guo Pei, who said that “only women who have the confidence of a queen could wear it.”
The “avant-garde” mandate of the 2017 red carpet for the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art Of The In-Between” exhibition tripped up many, but Rihanna knew what to do. She was one of the few to actually wear Comme des Garçons, and arguably the one to pull it off best.
The flower-inspired look may have eaten others up, but Rihanna remained the prettiest blossom in the bunch.
The theme in 2018 was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” so what did Rihanna do? She dressed as the Pope. She tapped the former Maison Margiela designer John Galliano to create the look, though it was actually based on one he had designed while he was at the helm of Dior.
Stephen Jones, who made her headpiece, recently reminisced on the moment for W: “I said, ‘How do you want to look?’ She replied, ‘Funny enough, nobody has asked me that. I want to look pretty.’ I said, ‘The hat is quite heavy with all the embroidery,’ and she said, ‘Have you seen the shoes? The hat is not the problem.’”
Ok, so apparently Rihanna isn’t always interested in nailing the theme. For the 2021 exhibition, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” she wore a look from Demna for Balenciaga. “I’m an immigrant and that’s my take on American fashion,” she said on the red carpet.
That year was also the first time Rihanna walked the red carpet with a romantic interest, A$AP Rocky.
No Met Gala red carpet officially ends without an appearance from Rihanna. In 2023, the star kept audiences waiting for all the right reasons. She slipped into an all-white Valentino confection modeled after the Chanel camellia flower and arrived fashionably late for the “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” event.
Then pregnant with her second child, Rihanna unbuttoned her flower coat to unveil a stunning white gown complete with the train of all trains.
Per usual, Rihanna showed up to the 2025 Met Gala very late. But she had a good reason—she announced that she’s pregnant.
The star wore a custom Marc Jacobs outfit that showcased her growing baby bump.
Rihanna was a galaxy unto herself in a custom Martin Margiela Artisanal gown inspired by the medieval architecture of Flanders and its moody atmosphere. According the house, the draping reflects the painting of “Flemish primitives.”
Rihanna’s gown was crafted from fabric woven with recycled threads typically used for computer wiring. The bodice was embellished with 115,000 crystal beads, antique jewels, and chains. She topped the look in an Art Deco–inspired headpiece from Jennifer Behr. Meanwhile, A$AP Rocky wore a relaxed Chanel tuxedo look with a pink evening coat.
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It’s been a while since we’ve seen Beyoncé at the Met Gala. There was a time when she was a staple, beginning in 2008 when the singer opted for a pale pink strapless gown by Armani Privé, which she paired with emerald green earrings and a low updo. The following year, she upped the drama in a figure-hugging Emilio Pucci dress that rendered it nearly impossible to walk. Then came the Givenchy years. From 2012 to 2016, Beyoncé only attended the Met in Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci. The black sequin-covered gown with a feathered purple train, the sheer number with candy-colored gemstones, and, of course, the famous latex dress were all collaborations between the designer and singer.
It has been ten years since Beyoncé graced what is considered one of the most important red carpets of the year, but the drought is officially over. Beyoncé is confirmed to be attending the 2026 Met Gala as she is a co-host. And there are rumors that she will use the event to debut Act III. So, can we expect a rockstar-adjacent look to accompany the alleged upcoming era, or something more artistic that fits with the evening’s theme? Either way, she will no doubt make an impact. Just like she has during every other Met Gala appearance. Here, a look back at all of her Met Gala looks as we wait for the latest one.
The last time Beyoncé appeared on the Met Gala red carpet was in 2016, when she wore a nude, latex dress from Givenchy.
Long before everyone wore “naked dresses” on the red carpet, Beyoncé attended the 2015 Met in this sheer number with strategically placed crystals, another Givenchy design by Tisci.
Beyoncé opted for a vampy look at the 2015 event, arriving in another embellished Givenchy number. A beaded veil completed the ensemble.
Beyoncé ignored the theme in 2013 and wore a black latex tube top and an ornately trimmed skirt by Givenchy.
In 2012, Beyoncé was dressed by Tisci for the first time. She walked the Met steps in a sheer, black lace dress with a skirt of black and purple feathers. Clearly, Beyoncé was happy with the look, as she tapped Tisci four more times to dress her for the event in the coming years.
It seems Beyoncé likes a specific look when it comes to her Met Gala attire. While this dress was designed by Emilio Pucci—not Tisci for Givenchy—it still features ornate embellishments and an eye-catching skirt, much like her other ensembles from the event.
Beyoncé attended her first-ever Met Gala in 2008, wearing a simple and beautiful Armani Privé dress.
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