The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala (aka the Met Gala) almost always has a theme that requires OTT outfits for its A-list attendees, and because of this, there's a plethora of incredible memes that grace the Internet each year. Behold, the best ones ever to come out of the big event.
1. Just think of all the gadgets that could fit in this trench coat.
2. It's also an outfit perfect for Instagram sleuthing.
3. When Bella Hadid came to S-L-A-Y.
4. When P. Diddy just needed to rest for a little.
5. When Pharrell's wife, Helen Lasichanh, was inspired by an unlikely source.
6. Name a more iconic duo. I'll wait.
7. And then when Kim's dress was compared to a sofa.
8. When Beyoncé's dress got very scientific.
9. And her Lemonade lyrics were taken very seriously.
10. This A+ Gossip Girl reference.
11. That one time Kylie Jenner was compared to a Shrek character.
12. And Zayn Malik got his Mortal Kombat on.
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13. Sorry, Gigi.
14. And Nicole Kidman had some great relationship advice.
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15. When Rihanna's dress was literally everything.
16. Like, it actually could transform into most foods.
17. And iconic movie sets.
18. And even a Doge.
19. When Sarah Jessica Parker's "fire" hat had villainous undertones.
20. When Solange was just trying to keep cool.
21. That time Anne Hathaway needed a light-saber accessory.
22. And when Miley Cyrus was also Cynthia, the doll from Rugrats.
From: Cosmopolitan US
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