The worst Met Gala looks of all time

Jennifer Lopez's Met Gala outfits have gotten bolder since her 2008 appearance.

Alberta Ferretti designed Lopez's dress that year. Its single strap was decorated with a crystal appliqué extending across its neckline. The embellishment dated the gown, while its tiered fabric made it look simple instead of luxurious.

A different dress in the same teal shade would have worked better for the musician.

Valentino created the hot-pink number Paltrow wore that year. It had long sleeves, a see-through stripe of mesh above the chest, and a wide skirt that circled around her.

Though its shock of color was fun, the gown's simple, shapeless design left something to be desired.

Paltrow also wore minimal makeup, delicate jewelry, and her hair in a casual ponytail — but it was all too simple to suit her dramatic dress.

A bolder beauty look, a high bun, or statement earrings and rings could have improved the outfit.

The "Twilight" star walked the 2013 red carpet in a Stella McCartney jumpsuit. The maroon piece was long-sleeved and crafted with sheer lace sections from top to bottom.

The shiny fabric was also puffed at the hips, creating an exaggerated effect.

Though Stewart looked sharp in her runway-ready outfit, it didn't match the year's "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" theme. The actor also has a naturally edgy style, so not displaying it in full force was a missed opportunity.

The Marvel actor sparkled her way down the red carpet that year.

She wore a Prada ensemble that included a blue-and-gold tank top with sequins arranged in various patterns, straight-legged pants with even more sequins, and classic black pumps.

It's tough to go wrong with all-over sparkles, but the mismatched shapes they were styled in clashed.

Her golden outfit also had a regal flair, which didn't work with her futuristic bun hairstyle.

Many of Kim Kardashian's Met Gala looks have been iconic. Unfortunately, the blue Lanvin gown she sported in 2014 wasn't one of them.

Designed by Alber Elbaz, the strapless dress had black satin lining, a matching belt, pockets at the hips, and a thigh-high slit.

She wore the piece with strappy sandals, dangling earrings, a wavy hairstyle, and neutral makeup.

Though Kardashian looked pretty, her overall outfit was dull and forgettable.

Katy Perry was made to wear Moschino — and she has at most Met Galas she's attended over the past decade.

Her 2015 selection from the brand, though, missed the mark. She wore a black, strapless dress with a deep sweetheart neckline, a long bodice, and a peplum band above a full skirt.

The latter piece was especially eye-catching, as it was decorated with a colorful print that looked like the dress had been covered in graffiti. She also carried a purse shaped like a can of spray paint.

Because the event was meant to honor Chinese culture and fashion, it didn't make sense for her to wear the quirky ensemble that night.

The actor arrived at the Met Gala in a custom H&M dress. The black gown was innocuous, with its one-shoulder design and colorful fabric ribbons on one side.

However, Parker accessorized the gown with a red headpiece designed by Philip Treacy that many thought reinforced racist stereotypes about Asian women.

Parker never addressed the criticism publicly.

Louis Vuitton designed her black-and-white ensemble, which consisted of a polka-dot midi dress, a leather bralette worn on top, and lace-up patent-leather boots.

The outfit was fun, feminine, and perfect for a street-style day in New York City.

However, it wasn't as effective at the Met Gala, where the look felt underwhelming. It also wasn't the best representation of the "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology" theme.

Olivier Rousteing created the crystal-covered gown Jenner wore that year. It had long sleeves, shoulder pads, a form-fitting bodice with all-over cutouts, and a floor-length skirt with sparkling fringe.

Jenner's glam makeup perfectly complemented the gown's silver shine, putting a glamorous spin on the look.

However, the various shapes of crystal arrangements on the gown — its epaulette-style shoulder design and the imitation corset across the waist, for example — made it look more medieval than anything.

At the 2016 Met Gala, Madonna wasn't afraid to show some skin. She wore a black Givenchy gown made from see-through lace, revealing everything from her shoulders to her thighs.

In theory, that should have worked for the boundary-pushing superstar, especially when paired with thigh-high leather boots and silver jewelry.

The outfit missed the mark, though, thanks to two round cutouts across the chest and a high-cut bottom that revealed her backside — both looked more silly than provocative.

The 2019 Met Gala marks the first and only time Styles walked the famous Met steps for the annual event.

Unfortunately, his outfit that day was a letdown, especially considering he was a Met Gala co-chair that year. He wore a one-piece Gucci jumpsuit that was almost plain black. Its only interesting features were its flowing mesh sleeves with lace at the wrists and its ruffled neckpiece.

Styles would have been better off experimenting with color of a more daring silhouette on the pink carpet that year.

In 2019, Kloss famously posted a photo of herself in the reflection of a mirror with the caption "looking camp right in the eye." So, fans expected the model to have a standout fashion moment at the Met Gala.

Instead, she arrived in a gold, strapless minidress with short, puffy black sleeves. Though it was designed by Dapper Dan in collaboration with Gucci, it looked more like a party dress you could find in any mall.

Though he was probably attempting to match the camp theme with his dramatic Dior look, Jonas looked more like he was wearing a costume.

A piece of white fabric wrapped around his body and arm, while his undershirt and boots were covered with the same silver sparkles.

The Cartier jewelry he wore — from an ear cuff to statement rings — only added to the silly flair.

Ciara arrived at the "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" gala in a sparkly, lime green gown from Dundas.

The gown was designed to look like Russell Wilson's football jersey, nodding to Ciara's husband through the number three on the bodice. The "Goodies" singer even carried a football-shaped clutch with the outfit.

It was a fun outfit, but it celebrated Wilson more than the Met Gala theme. The gown would have been better suited for the ESPY Awards.

Mock arrived in a Thom Browne suit that put a whimsical spin on traditional menswear. The suit featured shorts instead of pants and safety pin detailing on the jacket.

The shorts exposed his dress socks, and Mock wore an array of rings, elevating the look. However, the black mask he added to the outfit, which included a mohawk and covered his head completely, was distracting.

The look would have been more of a success without the mask.

Madonna's daughter made her Met Gala debut in a hot-pink Moschino gown designed by Jeremy Scott.

The bodice featured a bikini-style bra and crisscrossing fabric across her abdomen. The sarong skirt flowed to the floor, and the dress was covered in heavy beading.

Thanks to its color and halter neckline, the gown evoked early 2000s fashion, but the reference wasn't strong enough to make it feel on-theme.

Levy attended the 2021 Met Gala in a custom JW Anderson ensemble designed to look like Earth. A depiction of two men kissing made up the bodice, and the image took inspiration from AIDS activist David Wojnarowicz, celebrating queer people in the US and globally.

The message was sweet, but the ensemble's design overshadowed it with its puffy sleeves, printed pants, glittery fabric on Levy's waist, and black boots.

The outfit might have been better if it had emphasized the embroidery on Levy's bodice instead of taking a more-is-more approach.

The "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" Met Gala had a "white tie, gilded glamour" dress code, encouraging celebrities to dress to the nines.

Delevingne took that theme literally, arriving in a red Dior Haute Couture tuxedo with no shirt. Gold paint covered her body, and she carried a cane with gold detailing.

Her look was certainly a pun on the dress code, but it didn't make a fashion statement. If Delevingne had worn the red suit with a shirt and gold accessories, it could have been great on the Met Gala red carpet.

Minaj's Burberry strapless gown was made of black feathers and cinched on her waist with an oversize belt. Her chest and arms were covered in body gems, and she wore black leather pants beneath the dress and a black hat.

The outfit had so much going on that it was hard to know where to look. If Minaj had ditched the hat and pants, the ensemble would have looked effortlessly chic, but it was just too busy as she wore it.

The "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" Met Gala honored the late designer's work, and Platt turned to Lagerfeld's love of tweed with his custom Wiederhoeft suit.

Platt's cropped jacket and flared pants were made of white tweed, with black detailing on the pant seams and the jacket's neckline and cuffs. He wore a corset-style blouse beneath the jacket, and the gap between the jacket and the wider pants created the illusion that Platt's waist was dramatically small.

The waist illusion was effective, but came at the cost of Platt's jacket and pants looking stiff. Likewise, his blouse was exposed underneath the hem of the jacket sleeves, making it seem like the outfit didn't fit.

Pugh's Valentino dress for the gala was a solid choice. The white gown had a dramatic train, and a black bow tied the strapless bodice together, playing up Lagerfeld's favorite color scheme.

However, Pugh's feathered headpiece overshadowed the gown. It sat way above Pugh's head and created a diamond shape on her forehead.

The actor debuted her shaved head at the gala, so it made sense she wanted to emphasize it with a headpiece. Still, the one she chose was so dramatic that it took away from the rest of the look.

It seemed like the couple didn't attempt to fit the Karl Lagerfeld-inspired theme with their Hugo Boss looks, aside from sticking to black and white color schemes.

Brittany Mahomes' white gown had silver detailing on the off-the-shoulder neckline, which coordinated with her silver pumps. Patrick Mahomes accessorized his black suit with silver jewelry, black loafers with silver detailing, and black sunglasses.

They could have worn the outfits on any red carpet, which isn't ideal for a Met Gala look.

DeBose wrote on Instagram that her gown was designed to offer a modern spin on silhouettes from the 1930s and '40s, speaking to Lagerfeld's celebration of retro styles.

A faux-fur-trimmed hood created the neon-yellow gown's off-the-shoulder neckline. The dress cinched DeBose's waist with elastic fabric before flowing into a mermaid-style skirt.

The gown's bright color and jacket-style bodice weren't obvious in their nods to the past, so it looked a bit out of place at the Met Gala. Perhaps a different color or less modern detailing might have made the dress a better fit for the event.

Pat McGrath covered Lil Nas X in head-to-toe silver body paint and crystals, transforming him into a red carpet take on Lagerfeld's beloved cat, Choupette.

A mask and boots completed his look, which was certainly eye-catching but didn't strike the tone of Lagerfeld's work. The ensemble might have been more fitting at the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" Met Gala.

The 2024 "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" Met Gala had a "Garden of Time" dress code. Witzøe, a Norwegian billionaire, dressed to the theme with an Atelier Versace look consisting of a sparkly bodysuit, a leg-baring skirt, and a dramatic cape.

The ensemble had an ancient Greek feel, but rather than paying homage to the time period, it looked like Witzøe was just dressing up as someone from the era.

Ora's column dress had a boat neckline and then cinched inward, exposing her legs. The gown was made of strands of colorful beads, which dated back to the first and second centuries BC, as Ora told Vogue during its livestream for the 2024 event.

The material was a great fit for the "Garden of Time" dress code, but Ora's styling didn't emphasize it. Instead, the nude bodysuit she wore under the gown and her slicked-back hair became the focus of the dress.

Ora should have let the dress shine through her styling to nail the theme.