The Met Gala is famous for delivering the year’s most buzzworthy fashion moments and celebrity antics. But these days, fashion’s biggest red carpet event has also become prime material for the internet’s favorite backhanded compliment: memes.
Every year on the first Monday in May, as stylists craft jaw-dropping looks for their A-list clients, social media users fire up Photoshop to hilariously (and lovingly!) roast the most outrageous outfits of the night. While there are countless memes to pick from, only a few strike the perfect balance—equal parts clever, celebratory, and just the right amount of snark. Below, our favorite Met Gala memes, including the latest from the 2025 event:
### André 3000 wore an actual grand piano as an accessory
Only André 3000 would show up to his first Met Gala in 17 years with a grand piano strapped to his jumpsuit—and then casually drop a surprise EP (7 Piano Sketches) on his way to the museum.
### Rihanna announced her pregnancy in true Rihanna fashion
Rihanna has a flair for dramatic pregnancy reveals (remember her snowy NYC photoshoot with A$AP Rocky and her surprise Super Bowl belly flash in red Alaïa?). So of course, she chose the 2025 Met Gala to announce baby number three—and it was iconic.
### Lana Del Rey trolled the internet with an alligator hair clip
I like to imagine celebrities are blissfully unaware of online gossip—but Lana Del Rey clearly isn’t. She playfully nodded to her new life as an alligator tour guide’s wife with a gold alligator hair clip. Cute!
### Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan made it “Met Gala official”
There’s dating, and then there’s Met Gala dating. The Espresso singer and Saltburn actor confirmed their relationship by walking the 2024 green carpet together.
### Jeremy Strong’s single dangly earring was peak Kendall Roy energy
Maybe I just miss Succession too much, but showing up to the Met Gala with one long, dangling earring feels like something Kendall Roy would do. Either way, the internet loved Strong’s bold accessory choice.
### Andrew Scott, Donatella Versace, and Jude Law walked into a Challengers meme
In 2024, any trio on the red carpet was fair game for Challengers comparisons—and this group walked right into it.
### Tyla needed four men to carry her sand dress up the Met steps
What better way to debut at the Met Gala than having four men lift your impossibly tight Balmain sand dress up the stairs? That’s exactly what Tyla did in 2024—legendary.
### Lana Del Rey’s Alexander McQueen veil was instant meme gold
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Rihanna (and her eyelash sunglasses) stole the show at the 2023 Met Gala
Rihanna proved she’s worth the wait when she arrived at the 2023 Met Gala with A$AP Rocky. Fans loved every detail of her look, especially her playful sunglasses with attached eyelashes.
Choupette was the night’s most fabulous feline
To honor Karl Lagerfeld at the 2023 Met Gala, Doja Cat and Jared Leto dressed as his beloved cat Choupette—and the internet had plenty to say about it.
An unexpected guest crashed the red carpet
Only in New York—a cockroach decided to make an appearance on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.
Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang’s matching dresses sparked memes
Both the Don’t Worry Darling director and Vogue China’s editor-in-chief wore versions of Chloé’s famous “guitar dress,” leading to endless jokes about their similar looks.
The Kardashian-Jenner clan made their group debut
In 2022, the whole family attended the Met Gala together for the first time. From Kim’s Marilyn Monroe dress to Kylie’s tribute to Virgil Abloh, their looks became instant meme material.
Lady Gaga’s unforgettable “Camp” entrance
At the 2019 Met Gala, Lady Gaga stole the spotlight in a hot-pink Brandon Maxwell gown with three layered looks underneath. She proved no one does camp better than her.
Billy Porter’s grand entrance on a litter
The Pose star arrived in 2019 on a litter carried by six shirtless men, wearing a bejeweled catsuit with 10-foot wings and a gold headpiece. The internet went wild.
Priyanka Chopra’s Ralph Lauren trench dress became a meme
In 2017, Chopra’s oversized trench dress inspired endless jokes—even she found them funny enough to share on Instagram.
Rihanna’s gold Guo Pei gown was iconic
Rihanna’s 2015 Met Gala look in a gold Guo Pei gown with its dramatic train became an instant cultural moment—and meme gold.
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This version keeps all the original details while making the text flow more naturally. Let me know if you’d like any adjustments!Rihanna made a bold statement at the 2015 Met Gala in a stunning yellow, fur-lined cape with a dramatic 16-foot train. The extravagant gown became one of the most meme-worthy looks in history, sparking countless hilarious reactions online.
We’ll always remember designer Guo Pei’s masterpiece—and Rihanna serving a look so iconic it was compared to a glamorous omelet. That’s the mark of a truly legendary meme.
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