PHOTOS - The Best, Worst & Wackiest Dressed Stars At The 2012 Met Gala
May 7 2012, Published 10:24 a.m. ET
PHOTOS - The Best, Worst & Wackiest Dressed Stars At The 2012 Met Gala
1. BEST: Anna Wintour reigned in white, wearing Prada’s homage to Elsa Shiaparelli – a sparkling white gown finished off with a white fur stole.
BEST: Anna Wintour reigned in white, wearing Prada’s homage to Elsa Shiaparelli – a sparkling white gown finished off with a white fur stole.
2. BEST: Newlywed Carey Mulligan stunned in a Prada gold and silver paillette halter dress, which showed off her beautiful back. She finished the look off with a sophisticated updo and matching heels.
BEST: Newlywed Carey Mulligan stunned in a Prada gold and silver paillette halter dress, which showed off her beautiful back. She finished the look off with a sophisticated updo and matching heels.
3. BEST: Greta Gerwig looked regal in a deep green Prabal Gurung sleeved gown, with her hair sleekly parted on the side.
BEST: Greta Gerwig looked regal in a deep green Prabal Gurung sleeved gown, with her hair sleekly parted on the side.
4. BEST: Camilla Belle could have been mistaken for a supermodel, looking sexier than ever in an Old Hollywood glam Ralph Lauren gold gown.
BEST: Camilla Belle could have been mistaken for a supermodel, looking sexier than ever in an Old Hollywood glam Ralph Lauren gold gown.
5. BEST: Amber Heard flaunted her bombshell bod in a rose-colored sweetheart strapless Zac Posen gown.
BEST: Amber Heard flaunted her bombshell bod in a rose-colored sweetheart strapless Zac Posen gown.
6. BEST: Lana Del Rey’s sparkling Joseph Altuzarra gown may have been gorgeous, but the sexy singer could have lost the cape.
BEST: Lana Del Rey’s sparkling Joseph Altuzarra gown may have been gorgeous, but the sexy singer could have lost the cape.
7. BEST: Tim Tebow looked incredibly dapper, wearing a Ralph Lauren Purple Label look.
BEST: Tim Tebow looked incredibly dapper, wearing a Ralph Lauren Purple Label look.
8. WORST: Brooke Shield’s gown just wasn’t super gorgeous, and her walking cane made things even worse!
WORST: Brooke Shield’s gown just wasn’t super gorgeous, and her walking cane made things even worse!
9. WORST: Not glam enough! She may have been wearing Elizabeth Taylor’s vintage Givenchy jumpsuit, by Coco Rocha had some major color clashing going on.
WORST: Not glam enough! She may have been wearing Elizabeth Taylor’s vintage Givenchy jumpsuit, by Coco Rocha had some major color clashing going on.
10. WACKY: Metallic overload! Bianca Brandolini D'Adda blinded with her fashion blunder!
WACKY: Metallic overload! Bianca Brandolini D'Adda blinded with her fashion blunder!
11. BEST: Solange Knowles stood out in a gorgeously hued Rachel Roy strapless peplum gown.
BEST: Solange Knowles stood out in a gorgeously hued Rachel Roy strapless peplum gown.
12. BEST: Inspired by the gown in Great Expectations, Nina Dobrev’s divine Donna Karan stunner featured an elaborate and dramatic train.
BEST: Inspired by the gown in Great Expectations, Nina Dobrev’s divine Donna Karan stunner featured an elaborate and dramatic train.
13. WORST: Bruno Mars should have known better than to wear sunglasses with his Prada getup!
WORST: Bruno Mars should have known better than to wear sunglasses with his Prada getup!
14. BEST: Mad Men star Jessica Pare stunned in L’Wren Scott.
BEST: Mad Men star Jessica Pare stunned in L’Wren Scott.
15. BEST: Dakota Fanning looked lovely in a lilac Louis Vuitton off-the-shoulder gown.
BEST: Dakota Fanning looked lovely in a lilac Louis Vuitton off-the-shoulder gown.
16. BEST: Debra Messing took the plunge in a sexy sparkling gown!
BEST: Debra Messing took the plunge in a sexy sparkling gown!
17. WACKY: We usually love Elizabeth Banks’ somewhat eclectic style sense, but what was she thinking with this one? The Hunger Games hottie shocked in a Mary Katrantzou completely clashing peplum dress.
WACKY: We usually love Elizabeth Banks’ somewhat eclectic style sense, but what was she thinking with this one? The Hunger Games hottie shocked in a Mary Katrantzou completely clashing peplum dress.
18. BEST: It was nice to see Amy Poehler take a chance with her couture! The usually conservative actress donned a feathered Falguni strapless gown.
BEST: It was nice to see Amy Poehler take a chance with her couture! The usually conservative actress donned a feathered Falguni strapless gown.
19. BEST: Hilary Swank looked red hot in Michael Kors, pairing her gorgeous halter gown with Cartier bling.
BEST: Hilary Swank looked red hot in Michael Kors, pairing her gorgeous halter gown with Cartier bling.
20. BEST: Jessica Alba looked Grecian gorgeous in Michael Kors.
BEST: Jessica Alba looked Grecian gorgeous in Michael Kors.
21. BEST: Scarlett Johansson looked marvelous in a medieval Dolce & Gabbana gown.
BEST: Scarlett Johansson looked marvelous in a medieval Dolce & Gabbana gown.
22. BEST: January Jones opted for a futuristic yellow Versace dress, which she paired with Cartier bling.
BEST: January Jones opted for a futuristic yellow Versace dress, which she paired with Cartier bling.
23. WORST: Talk about a barely-legal blunder! Anja Rubik took the term ‘thigh-high slit’ to the next legal, showing off her protruding hipbone in a revealing white gown.
WORST: Talk about a barely-legal blunder! Anja Rubik took the term ‘thigh-high slit’ to the next legal, showing off her protruding hipbone in a revealing white gown.
24. BEST: Amy Adams looked white hot and wondrous in Giambattista Valli Couture.
BEST: Amy Adams looked white hot and wondrous in Giambattista Valli Couture.
25. WORST: Kirsten Dunst’s Rodarte dress was definitely an homage to the 1920’s, but left her in the red!
WORST: Kirsten Dunst’s Rodarte dress was definitely an homage to the 1920’s, but left her in the red!
26. BEST: Emma Stone looked red hot in a Lanvin cocktail dress.
BEST: Emma Stone looked red hot in a Lanvin cocktail dress.
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27. WACKY: Karolina Kurkova’s gown was gorgeous, but her matching headpiece was a little over the top!
WACKY: Karolina Kurkova’s gown was gorgeous, but her matching headpiece was a little over the top!
28. BEST: Lea Michele took the plunge in a beautiful deep blue Marchesa halter gown.
BEST: Lea Michele took the plunge in a beautiful deep blue Marchesa halter gown.
29. BEST: Rooney Mara looked dangerously dark and sexy in Givenchy.
BEST: Rooney Mara looked dangerously dark and sexy in Givenchy.
30. BEST: Katharine McPhee looked boobiful in a sparkling Elie Saab gown.
BEST: Katharine McPhee looked boobiful in a sparkling Elie Saab gown.
31. BEST: Julianne Hough looked pretty in pink, wearing a dramatic Carolina Herrera gown that featured black accents.
BEST: Julianne Hough looked pretty in pink, wearing a dramatic Carolina Herrera gown that featured black accents.
32. BEST: Eva Mendes looked eclectic in Prada.
BEST: Eva Mendes looked eclectic in Prada.
33. WORST: Leighton Meester definitely had people gossiping over her glow! The tan-to-the-max Gossip Girl star looked a little too princess-like in her Marchesa gown.
WORST: Leighton Meester definitely had people gossiping over her glow! The tan-to-the-max Gossip Girl star looked a little too princess-like in her Marchesa gown.
34. BEST: Dianna Agron looked elegant in an teal Carolina Herrera gown.
BEST: Dianna Agron looked elegant in an teal Carolina Herrera gown.
35. WACKY: Chloe Sevigny looked nearly naked, wearing a dress constructed out of mirrors.
WACKY: Chloe Sevigny looked nearly naked, wearing a dress constructed out of mirrors.
36. BEST: Claire Danes took the plunge in a white hot J. Mendel gown.
BEST: Claire Danes took the plunge in a white hot J. Mendel gown.
37. WORST: Ginnifer Goodwin’s Monique Lhuillier gown was a little too orange for her skin tone and her choice of footwear wasn’t exactly stellar.
WORST: Ginnifer Goodwin’s Monique Lhuillier gown was a little too orange for her skin tone and her choice of footwear wasn’t exactly stellar.
38. BEST: Jessica Biel hit the red carpet with her fiancé Justin Timberlake, was flawlessly fashioned in Prada.
BEST: Jessica Biel hit the red carpet with her fiancé Justin Timberlake, was flawlessly fashioned in Prada.
39. BEST: Gwyneth Paltrow showed off some sideboob and her luscious legs in a sexy asymmetric Prada halter dress, that was gorgeously accented with sequin pockets.
BEST: Gwyneth Paltrow showed off some sideboob and her luscious legs in a sexy asymmetric Prada halter dress, that was gorgeously accented with sequin pockets.
40. BEST: Rihanna showed off her flawless figure in a slinky Tom Ford sleeved gown, paired with Repossi bling and a claw-like manicure.
BEST: Rihanna showed off her flawless figure in a slinky Tom Ford sleeved gown, paired with Repossi bling and a claw-like manicure.
41. WORST: Christina Ricci’s tiny body was overwhelmed by the exaggerated bow on her Thakoon dress.
WORST: Christina Ricci’s tiny body was overwhelmed by the exaggerated bow on her Thakoon dress.
42. WACKY: Florence Welch sassed things up in Alexander McQueen.
WACKY: Florence Welch sassed things up in Alexander McQueen.
43. BEST: Renee Zellweger looked elegant in a sheer overlay Emilio Pucci backless gown, drenching her ears in diamonds.
BEST: Renee Zellweger looked elegant in a sheer overlay Emilio Pucci backless gown, drenching her ears in diamonds.
44. BEST: Heidi Klum showed off her superior stems in a sheer lace overlay Escada gown.
BEST: Heidi Klum showed off her superior stems in a sheer lace overlay Escada gown.
45. BEST: Sarah Jessica Parker took elegant to the max in a sleeved, floral Valentino gown.
BEST: Sarah Jessica Parker took elegant to the max in a sleeved, floral Valentino gown.
46. BEST: Sofia Vergara looked like a princess in Marchesa!
BEST: Sofia Vergara looked like a princess in Marchesa!
47. BEST: Cameron Diaz sparkled in Stella McCartney.
BEST: Cameron Diaz sparkled in Stella McCartney.
48. BEST: Cate Blanchett looked elegant and regal in Alexander McQueen.
BEST: Cate Blanchett looked elegant and regal in Alexander McQueen.
49. WORST: Talk about a bad hair day! Mary-Kate Olsen looked more goth than glam in a hideous black gown.
WORST: Talk about a bad hair day! Mary-Kate Olsen looked more goth than glam in a hideous black gown.
50. WORST: Jessica Chastain's blue Louis Vuitton dress had a wrinkled look that we didn't love.
WORST: Jessica Chastain's blue Louis Vuitton dress had a wrinkled look that we didn't love.
51. WORST: Kristen Stewart’s Balenciaga dress didn’t exactly dazzle.
WORST: Kristen Stewart’s Balenciaga dress didn’t exactly dazzle.
52. BEST: Kate Bosworth went for a goth glam Prada look, finished off with vampy lipstick.
BEST: Kate Bosworth went for a goth glam Prada look, finished off with vampy lipstick.