Almost every major star has attended at some point in time — including well-known musicians like Rihanna and Beyonce, models like Chrissy Teigen and Kendall Jenner, and actresses like Katie Holmes and Blake Lively. And this isn’t a red carpet event where stars can get away with a simple gown. In fact, they’re encouraged to wear something creative that fits that year’s theme. Previous themes have centered around technology, punk, superheroes, art movements, history, fashion designers, and more. Since the 1970s, all eyes have been on the extravagant dresses worn at the event — every year we seem to see more daring fashion choices. Here are some of the most memorable Met Gala dresses we couldn’t take our eyes off of. We seriously had to do a double take for most of these! Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
