The Met Gala, which typically happens on the first Monday in May, was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Which means it had been quite some time since we were afforded an opportunity to judge our favorite celebrities’ outlandish outfits from the comfort of our sweatpants and couch. But on this Monday in September, stars reclaimed their spot on the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The sports world was well represented at the event, as athletes such as event co-chair Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe, Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook, and at least one Seattle Seahawks superfan (looking at you, Ciara) flexed their fashion chops while adhering to the “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” exhibition theme. Here’s a look at some of best-dressed attendees at the 2021 Met Gala, aka “the Oscars of the East Coast”:
.@serenawilliams aced this look.
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โ Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) September 13, 2021
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian arrive to the #MetGala.
See tonight’s fashion in our full gallery: https://t.co/vaX97iQM2B pic.twitter.com/8R2fM5cxYN
โ Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2021
Megan Rapinoe on the #MetGala red carpet. https://t.co/vaX97iQM2B pic.twitter.com/rdVToOd68a
โ Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2021
Ayesha and Stephen Curry looking great on the #MetGala carpet. pic.twitter.com/wgIcLCuuPD
โ #MetGalaOutfits (@MetGalaOutfits) September 13, 2021
Nia Dennis brought her gymnastic skills to the #MetGala@DennisNia pic.twitter.com/WllAEfSo9M
โ SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 13, 2021
.@naomiosaka melds Haitian and Japanese influences in a magnificent look by @LouisVuitton as she arrives at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/2dTCXmasZ7
โ British Vogue (@BritishVogue) September 13, 2021
YES @naomiosaka! #MetGala
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โ Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) September 13, 2021
For @russwest44, the #METGala red carpet is way more intense than the pregame tunnel https://t.co/5N1glWeBGS pic.twitter.com/li79EIF1x2
โ GQ Sports (@GQSports) September 13, 2021
Huge sports fan. Major. @ciara ๐ #MetGala pic.twitter.com/UnjqDhrNa3
โ MTV (@MTV) September 14, 2021
Another gold for @sunisalee! ๐ฅ The Olympic gymnast glows on the #MetGala red carpet. #MetInAmerica pic.twitter.com/UE7kmqZrNA
โ The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) September 14, 2021
This is an Evan Mock stan account now. Evan Mock, I am free on Thursday if you would like to hang out on Thursday, Evan Mock. #MetGala2021 pic.twitter.com/zDGYOk8lr4
โ BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) September 13, 2021
It’s alllll happening ๐@EmmaRaducanu | #MetGala pic.twitter.com/NOhzkhudIE
โ wta (@WTA) September 14, 2021
Lewis Hamilton at the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/bln3wsewKi
โ Met Gala Updates (@tMETGALA) September 14, 2021