2021 Met Gala: In America: A Lexicon of Fashion Best Looks Ranked
This year’s Met Gala theme is “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” and everyone in attendance of fashion night’s out, AKA Rihanna’s night showed off their interpretation of what “In…
Iman attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City.
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesThis year's Met Gala theme is “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” and everyone in attendance of fashion night's out, AKA Rihanna's night showed off their interpretation of what "In America" means to them. From transforming outfits, to Old Hollywood reimagined, to a melting pot of what America is today, the potential is endless. Below, we have chosen our top 50 looks of the night, ranking our favorites.
50. Julia Garner
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Julia Garner attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
49. Ella Emhoff
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Ella Emhoff attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
48. Taraji P. Henson
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Taraji P. Henson attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
47. Maisie Williams
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Maisie Williams attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
46. Timothée Chalamet
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Co-chair Timothée Chalamet attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
45. Megan Rapinoe
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Megan Rapinoe attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
44. Adam Mosseri and Monica Mosseri
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Honorary chair Adam Mosseri and Monica Mosseri attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
43. Ben Platt
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Ben Platt attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
42. Virgil Abloh
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Virgil Abloh attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
41. Evan MocK
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Evan Mock attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
40. Jennifer Hudson
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Jennifer Hudson attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
39. Amy Fine Collins
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Amy Fine Collins attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
38. Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
37. Keke Palmer
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Keke Palmer attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
36. Dev Hynes
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Dev Hynes attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
35. Taika Waititi and Rita Ora
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Taika Waititi and Rita Ora attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
34. Tracee Ellis Ross
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Tracee Ellis Ross attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
33. Maluma
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Maluma attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
32. Chloe Bailey
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Chloe Bailey attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
31. Emily Blunt
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Emily Blunt attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
30. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (L) attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
29. Gigi Hadid
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Gigi Hadid attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
28. Mary J Blige
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Mary J Blige attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
27. Ciara
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Ciara attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
26. Valentina Sampaio
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Valentina Sampaio attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
25. Amanda Gorman
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Co-chair Amanda Gorman attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
24. Carolyn Maloney
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Carolyn Maloney attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
23. Lil Nas X -- Part 1
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lil Nas X attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
22. Billie Eilish
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Co-chair Billie Eilish attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
21. Winnie Harlow
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Winnie Harlow attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
20. Saweetie
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Saweetie attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
19. Frank Ocean
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Frank Ocean attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
18. Yara Shahidi
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Yara Shahidi attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
17. Lourdes Leon
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lourdes Leon attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
16. Naomi Osaka
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Co-chair Naomi Osaka attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
15. Lorde
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lorde attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
14. Pete Davidson
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Pete Davidson attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
13. Barbie Ferreira
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Barbie Ferreira attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
12. Megan Fox
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Megan Fox attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
11. Cynthia Erivo
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Cynthia Erivo attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
10. Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
9. Lil Nas X -- Part 2
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lil Nax X attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
8. Lil Nas X -- Part 3
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lil Nas X attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
7. Gabrielle Union
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Gabrielle Union attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
6. Lupita Nyong'o
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lupita Nyong'o attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
5. Erykah Badu
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Erykah Badu attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
4. Grimes
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Grimes attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
3. Teyana Taylor
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Teyana Taylor attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
2. Iman
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Iman attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
1. Zoë Kravitz
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Zoë Kravitz attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
