Taking another route from last year's theme of punk rock fashion, this year's long awaited MET Gala has chosen the fantastic and dramatic classical looks of Charles James including big, beautiful dresses that resemble sort of like expensive wedding cakes.
The MET Gala has always been a fashion godsend because of the many celebrities of the moment attending the Gala and wearing their own take of the year's theme.
Here are 5 of our favourite looks at the recent Charles James: Beyond Fashion MET Gala.
5. KATE MARA in VALENTINO
This is one of our favourites because of the interesting vintage look actress Kate Mara wears for the Gala. It's big and dramatic, just like a lot of Charles James dresses but it also has some of Kata Mara in it too. The House of Cards actress' new blonde hair also fits with this look.
4. EMMA STONE in THAKOON
With her boyfriend and Spiderman co-star Andrew Garfield by her side, Emma Stone had one of the most memorable and strongest looks of the night. Her striking pink ensemble caught our attention but it didn't give off that weird uncomfortable shock we usually get when we see someone wearing all pink. Her easygoing fishtail braid made the dress look a bit more relaxed and carefree without it being too casual.
3. DITA VON TEESE in ZAC POSEN
You wouldn't believe that the burlesque artist is 41 but Dita Von Teese doesn't look her age at all! She wore a fun mermaid cut gown with animated looking drapes on the bottom. Teese wore the dress with her signature vintage inspired black hair and make up, and with a classic red clutch from Roger Vivier.
2. RIHANNA in STELLA McCARTNEY
Rihanna was brave to don a bare cropped top of a dress to pair with a more conservative bottom, but she could pull the look of easily, like it was nothing. The singer's Stella dress was one of the most talked about looks of the night. And though it is a dangerous and controversial look, she still looks utterly fantastic and we couldn't imagine a better suited dress for her that night.
1. LIU WEN in ZAC POSEN
Though we haven't really heard of her much, her look being the look of the night has definitely put her on the fashion world's map as a bigger name in fashion. The Chinese model wore a Zac Posen dress from a line inspired by Charles James himself, and the dramatic and voluptuous green satin gown was the best example of the creative genius of Charles James in the 1950s.
