The Worst Dressed 2021 Met Gala Looks (And There Were Many)
So many people in attendance of this year’s Met Gala failed to commit to the theme of In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. Busy patterns do not necessarily equal good…
ASAP Rocky and Rihanna 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.
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesSo many people in attendance of this year's Met Gala failed to commit to the theme of In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. Busy patterns do not necessarily equal good patterns! And neither does showing up as basic as they come. We have ranked the 40 worst looks of the night below.
40. Tessa Thompson
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Tessa Thompson 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 )
39. Kim Kardashian
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kim Kardashian 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)
38. Anja Rubik
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Anja Rubik 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)
37. Jameel Mohammed
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Jameel Mohammed 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. CL
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: CL 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)
35. Justin Bieber
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Justin Bieber 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)
34. Stephen Jones
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Stephen Jones 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. Karlie Kloss
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesKarlie Kloss 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. A$AP Rocky and Rihanna
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: ASAP Rocky and Rihanna 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 )
31. Dr. Lisa Airan
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Dr. Lisa Airan 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. Kehlani
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kehlani 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)
29. Isabelle Huppert
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Isabelle Huppert 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)
28. Eva Chen
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Eva Chen 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)
27. Jordan Roth
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Jordan Roth 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 )
26. Sudha Reddy
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Sudha Reddy 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)
25. Jeremy Pope
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Jeremy Pope 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)
24. Jennifer Lopez
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Jennifer Lopez 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. Sunisa Lee
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Sunisa Lee 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)
22. Kacey Musgraves
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kacey Musgraves 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 )
21. Sandy Schreier
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Sandy Schreier 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 )
20. Kristen Stewart
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kristen Stewart 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. Regina King
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Regina King 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. MJ Rodriguez
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: MJ Rodriguez 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. Jordan Alexander
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Designer Christopher John Rogers and Jordan Alexander 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 )
16. Leylah Fernandez
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Leylah Fernandez 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. Tory Burch
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Tory Burch 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 )
14. Kid Cudi
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kid Cudi 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)
13. Samantha Barry
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Samantha Barry 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. Storm Reid
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Storm Reid 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. Chance the Rapper
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley 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 )
10. Rosalía
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Rosalía 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 )
9. Cara Delevingne
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Cara Delevingne 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. Eileen Gu
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Eileen Gu 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)
7. Marcus Samuelsson
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Marcus Samuelsson and Guest 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 )
6. Amandla Stenberg
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Amandla Stenberg 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. Nia Dennis
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Gymnast Nia Dennis 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)
4. Serena Williams
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Serena 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 Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
3. Natalia Bryant
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Natalia Bryant 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 )
2. Dan Levy
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Dan Levy 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 )
1. Hillary Taymour and Kim Petras
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hillary Taymour and Kim Petras 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 )
