The official dress code for the evening called for “gilded glamour” and “white-tie.” While attendees were asked, per Vogue, to “embody the grandeur—and perhaps the dichotomy—of Gilded Age New York,” not everyone hit the iconic steps of the Met dressed in theme…and, of course, the Internet took notice. Viewers at home also couldn’t stop talking about Blake Lively’s custom reversible Versace gown, which paid homage to New York City, or Cruella actress Emma Stone’s white mini Louis Vuitton dress. Scroll to see the best memes and reactions to this year’s Met Gala red carpet…
Met Gala 2022 Memes and Reactions
The armchair Miranda Priestleys were out in full force for the 2022 Met Gala.
People couldn’t believe Emma Stone went anti-Cruella at the 2022 Met Gala—and how Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor didn’t go in her normal costumes.
The amount of black dresses infuriated many.
Blake Lively broke the Internet with her incredible Met Gala 2022 gown (and Ryan Reynolds’ reactions were just as fab).
Blake Lively’s uncanny ability to always match the Met Gala carpet didn’t go unnoticed.
Cynthia Erivo gave an incredible take on the Gilded Glamour theme.
Anna Wintour is the queen of the 2022 Met Ball in a tiara.
Seeing double … or actually triple Jared Leto on the Met Gala 2022 red carpet!
Sebastian Stan made a poppin’ pink statement.
The Met Gala-Marvel’s Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness crossover we never knew we needed:
Swifties desperately tried to manifest a Taylor Swift Met Gala 2022 appearance, but alas, she (and Joe Alwyn!) didn’t show up before the red carpet coverage ended.
The Internet eagerly awaited Kim Kardashian’s arrival at the 2022 Met Gala.
Kylie Jenner wore a wedding dress to the 2022 Met Gala and no one quite understands why.
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were literally fashionably late to the 2022 Met Gala red carpet.
Next, Take a look back at the best and most outrageous outfits from the 2019 Met Gala red carpet!