What was Taylor Swift’s best Met Gala look? All 6 outfits, ranked: from her robot-inspired Louis Vuitton to an Alexander McQueen-themed J. Mendel dress – but her Ralph Lauren gown was too simple

May 7 , 2024

Musician Taylor Swift attends the Met Gala in 2016, 2010 and 2013. Photos: Getty Images

The fashion world is abuzz as the 2024 Met Gala is swiftly approaching.

On May 6 – the first Monday in May – stars will gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” gala. The Met Gala red carpet is always exciting, as celebrities reveal their interpretations of the event’s dress code – which is The Garden of Time for 2024.

But it’s also thrilling to see which stars ultimately attend the event, since the guest list is kept under wraps. For instance, there have been conflicting reports on whether Taylor Swift will attend the gala after releasing her record-breaking album The Tortured Poets Department.

Whether she attends in 2024 or not, Swift’s legacy at the Met Gala looms large. Take a look back at all the outfits she’s worn to the event, ranked from least to most iconic.

6. Taylor Swift’s dress for the 2010 Met Gala was too simple

Taylor Swift wearing a white Ralph Lauren gown to the 2010 Met Gala

Swift looked angelic in this white Ralph Lauren Collection gown with its off-the-shoulder sleeves and ruffled hem.

But the dress was too simple, and instead of elevating it with accessories, Swift instead wore minimal jewellery and kept her hair in a demure updo.

The look also didn’t explicitly speak to the “American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity” theme, making it a bit of a letdown … although Ralph Lauren is admittedly a quintessentially American designer.

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5. The singer’s dress fit the Savage Beauty theme for the 2011 Met Gala, but she could have done more with the look

Taylor Swift attends the 2011 “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Costume Institute gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Swift upped her game for the 2011 “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” gala, arriving in a one-shoulder J. Mendel gown with a mermaid skirt.

The dress fit the theme thanks to its mix of sheer fabric, layered skirt and contrasting colours.

4. Swift’s semi-sheer gown for the 2013 Met Gala was eye-catching

Taylor Swift on the red carpet of the 2013 Costume Institute gala for the “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

In one of her most daring looks up to that point, Swift sported another J. Mendel gown for the 2013 “Punk: Chaos to Couture” Met Gala.

The bodice of the black, floor-length gown was covered in cut-outs of sheer, webbed fabric. A jewelled collar and dramatic, smoky eye make-up completed the daring look, which was well suited to the punk theme.

3. Swift’s dress for the 2008 Met Gala hinted at her second album, Fearless

Taylor Swift arrives at the 2008 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala, “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”

Swift attended her first Met Gala in 2008 wearing a gold ombré gown from Badgley Mischka.

The dress suited the event’s theme, “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”, as the head-to-toe embellishments and shape nodded to a mermaid tail. She paired the look with her signature curls worn loose.

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2. Swift stunned in an old Hollywood-inspired look at the 2014 Met Gala

Taylor Swift attends the “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2014

The theme of the 2014 Met Gala was “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”. Swift arrived in a soft pink Oscar de la Renta gown that was embroidered with delicate flowers. The column dress had a low back and a dramatic train that flowed out from an oversized bow.

1. Taylor Swift wore a robot-inspired dress to the 2016 Met Gala

Taylor Swift walks the pink carpet at the “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” Costume Institute gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2016

Swift was a Met Gala co-chair in 2016. She walked the Met Gala red carpet in a metallic dress custom designed by Louis Vuitton, a look perfect for the “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” theme. Swift paired the dress with heels that wrapped to her knees.

Bleached hair and black lipstick completed the futuristic look, and the departure from Swift’s typically softer looks made it a stand-out.

This article originally appeared on Business Insider

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