Blake Lively’s Met Gala style is unparalleled, and this year is no different as fans heap praise on her New York City architecture-inspired gown.
The Gossip Girl star debuted not one, but two looks in a single Versace dress at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday night.
Her first look consisted of a copper strapless column gown with a bustled skirt and full-length matching satin gloves, paired with emerald earrings and a tiara.
However, she left fans gasping after she unwrapped her dress with the help of three team members to reveal a second outfit, featuring the same strapless gown but with a turquoise draping instead of copper and matching turquoise gloves instead.
Lively’s dress also featured a celestial map of the 12 zodiac constellations on the ceiling of New York’s Grand Central Terminal embroidered on the train. The column gown within the draped skirt was inspired by the Empire State Building, and a tiara inspired by the Statue of Liberty.
Fans gushed over Lively’s outfits, with one person saying that she “singlehandedly carried the whole Met Gala this year”.
Another wrote: “Blakely Live will always understand the assignment”, while a third added: “If there’s one thing Blake Lively is gonna do, it’s serve a look at the Met Gala.”
“No one will ever top Blake Lively when it comes to Met Gala looks,” declared a fourth person.
In honour of Lively’s 2022 Met Gala showstopper, we look back at her other iconic moments at fashion’s biggest night:
2018 Met Gala
The theme for the 2018 Met Gala was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, and the general consensus was that Lively’s gown was indeed heavenly.
The ruby and gold Versace gown featured a jewel-encrusted corset and ornate beading throughout the draped skirt that took more than 600 hours to create by hand.
She accessorised with a spiked hairpiece that gave the impression of a halo around her head.
2017 Met Gala
Lively chose the royal colours of gold and blue for her 2017 Met Gala look, once again partnering with Atelier Versace to create the vision in line with the theme, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between.
The fitted gown with a plunging neckline featured layers of draped gold beading that descended down the actor’s body before giving way to plumes of blue feathers in the train of the dress.
Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, also attended and wore a sky blue bowtie to complement his wife’s blue plumage.
2016 Met Gala
During the 2016 Met Gala, which was themed Manus Machina: Fashion In The Age of Technology, Lively donned a blush pink strapless gown by Burberry with red floral motifs peppered throughout the train and matching cape.
Her appearance at the event came less than three weeks after she and Reynolds announced they were expecting their second child.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Lively’s dress matched the Met Gala’s cream, pink and red carpet that year – a feat that the fashion icon has since repeated (including this year).
2013 Met Gala
Lively embraced the 2013 Met Gala’s PUNK: Chaos to Couture theme by wearing a black and grey Gucci fit-and-flare creation.
The strapless gown appeared plain on top, but the details were all in the hips of the dress and the skirt, which was made from layers of gauzy black material that trailed behind her as she walked.
2011 Met Gala
Lively channeled her inner Greek goddess in a Chanel Haute Couture gown at the 2011 Met Gala, which was held in honour of the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition taking place in the Metropolitan Museum at the time.
The dress’ sheer, draped silhouette was pinned to one shoulder, exposing a silver embroidered bodice underneath.
A pair of Christian Louboutin sandal stilettos completed the look.
2010 Met Gala
Finally, Lively’s micro-mini Marchesa dress marked the moment she truly found her Met Gala style. The royal blue mini dress stood out among the other floor-length gowns that dominated the red carpet.
Marchesa added ruffles and embellished details on the one-shouldered dress and around the hem, adding volume to Lively’s otherwise lithe frame, making her stand out even more.
