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Omelette dresses and political statements: the most unforgettable Met Gala looks

Lady Gaga in a voluminous pink gown with elaborate drawn-on eyelashes and a platinum blonde wig
Pretty in pink … Lady Gaga at the Notes on Camp Met Gala in 2019. Photograph: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage

The first Monday in May is fast approaching, which means the next iteration of the Met Gala – the biggest night in fashion – is on its way.

While we eagerly wait to see what co-chairs including Beyoncé (her first Met in a decade) wear, how Anna Wintour handles honorary chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on the steps (the couple have provided most of the funding for the gala and its exhibition), and how much impact the anti-Bezos protesters have, we thought it would be fun to hit pause on predictions and instead indulge in some Met Gala nostalgia.

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