In the western part of the world, it’s the first Monday of May, and what does that mean? The Met Gala 2019. It’s probably the most-celebrated fashion event every year, and why wouldn’t it be? Everyone who’s invited, from the biggest celebrities, including models and fashion insiders, steps out of their comfort zones and into the most outrageous and extravagant outfits for the night.
This year’s theme is probably a bit confusing for some; “Camp: Notes on Fashion” seems to be a slippery, hard-to-define concept for those who aren’t so well-versed with the industry. It actually isn’t about embodying a camping trip and arriving in hiking boots and lugging a tent and sleeping bags—no, camp means exaggeration, extra, over-the-top fashion.
The people on this list (and some) notwithstanding, it seems that the guests didn’t get the memo. (We’re looking at the men dressed in plain black suits, and those who went theme? What theme?, but that’s a story for another day.) Here are our favourite, campiest looks on the red carpet:
Anna Wintour and Bee Shaffer

Anna Wintour (right) in Chanel and her daughter Bee Shaffer (left) in Alexander McQueen
Celine Dion

Celine Dion in Oscar de la Renta. Photo by Dia Dipasupil
Ciara

Ciara in Dundas. Photo by Dia Dipasupil
Cardi B

Cardi B in Thom Browne. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris
Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monae in Christian Siriano. Photo by Theo Wargo
Tessa Thompson, Trevor Noah, and Lupita Nyong’o

From left to right: Tessa Thompson, Trevor Noah, and Lupita Nyong’o in Versace. Photo by Mike Coppola
Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Photo by Neilson Barnard
Halsey

Halsey. Photo by John Shearer
Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris
Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski. Photo by John Shearer
Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan in Gucci. Photo by John Shearer
Jared Leto

Jared Leto in Gucci. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris
Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy in Christian Siriano. Photo by Jamie McCarthy
Florence Welch

Florence Welch. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris
What was your favorite look from Met Gala 2019?