Zendaya made her Met Gala debut in 2015 donning a custom Fausto Puglisi dress. It featured a black velvet bodice and a voluminous red skirt that was embellished with sun-shaped motifs. The look was complete with armbands and a tiara that also featured sun-like symbols which aligned seamlessly with the theme, "China: Through the Looking Glass."

Zendaya, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and more stars are among the most anticipated guests at the 2025 Met Gala. See who’s rumored to attend fashion’s biggest night.

Diana Vreeland, the former Vogue editor in chief who helped bring the Met Gala into the public eye in the 1970s, is quoted as saying “exaggeration is my only reality.” A look back at red carpet pictures from the mid-1990s to 2024 shows how exaggerated outfits have become a hallmark of the event,