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Met Gala best dressed 2019

Stars brought out their craziest, campiest couture for the 2019 Met Gala — but whose over-the-top ensembles reigned supreme on the red carpet? From Janelle Monáe’s blinking bodice to Lady Gaga’s whopping four outfit changes, check out our style superlatives from fashion’s biggest night below.

  1. 1. Best Quick Change

    Lady Gaga
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    Lady Gaga served up not one, but four over-the-top outfits by Brandon Maxwell, each of which came complete with its own props. It doesn’t get campier than that, folks.

  2. 2. Most Dramatic Entrance

    Billy Porter
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    “Pose” star Billy Porter, clad in a gilded outfit by The Blonds, was literally carried onto the pink carpet on the shoulders of six shirtless men. But the show didn’t stop there: After climbing down from his throne, the star flaunted his impressive wingspan for the crowd of photographers before heading inside.

  3. 3. Smartest Shoe Selection

    Serena Williams
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    Serena Williams wisely chose to forgo the usual stilettos in favor of neon Off-White x Nike sneakers that matched her bright yellow Atelier Versace gown. The Met’s got a lot of stairs, after all.

  4. 4. Most Head-Turning Accessory

    Jared Leto
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    Jared Leto, who never met an over-the-top theme or a Gucci ensemble he didn’t love, arrived with a creepy custom replica of his own head, a gimmick snagged straight from the Italian luxury brand’s fall 2018 runway show.

  5. 5. Artsiest Ensemble

    Janelle Monae
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    Janelle Monáe proved she can (literally) wear multiple hats in this custom Christian Siriano look, complete with an embellished eye that blinked as the star made her way down the carpet.

  6. 6. Most Muppet-Like

    Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner
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    Kendall and Kylie Jenner tend to play it safe and sexy on the Met Gala red carpet rather than running with the theme, but this year, they found a happy medium in coordinating, colorful Atelier Versace looks that were covered in feathers and … not much else.

  7. 7. Best Barbie Girl

    Kacey Musgraves
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    Life in plastic, it’s fantastic! Clad in hot pink Moschino leather, Kacey Musgraves fully committed to her Barbie cosplay, arriving at the gala in a convertible that matched her getup and accessorizing with a blow-dryer bag and cat-eyed shades.

  8. 8. Most Lit

    Katy Perry
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    Katy Perry illuminated the Met Gala carpet in this candelabra extravaganza, created by her close friend and longtime collaborator Jeremy Scott of Moschino.

  9. 9. Most Insane Train

    Cardi B
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    We’re not quite sure how Cardi B managed to top her Botticelli-inspired Grammys look, but she somehow pulled it off in this over-the-top Thom Browne creation, complete with ruby nipples and a stunning circular train trimmed with feathers.

  10. 10. Most Major Manicure

    Elle Fanning
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    Elle Fanning finished off her mod Miu Miu ensemble with a colorful charm necklace and matching manicure; dangling from her digits were tiny toothpaste tubes, beer cans, french fries and more. We’d say she nailed this year’s theme.