The Top 21 Best Dressed at the Met Costume Institute Gala

Editors, designers, celebrities and models turned it out on the red carpet at last night's Fashion Oscars, aka the Met Ball. Unlike the real Oscars, this is a red carpet where people who really know and care about fashion take risks. As last night's gala celebrated "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," the McQueen retrospective opening at the Met's Costume Institute this week, many attendees honored the late designer by wearing his incredible creations (some even got ready in them in the windows of Barneys). But of course, there was also Chanel, Balenciaga, Lanvin, Gucci, Givenchy, Valentino, etc., Click through to see who made our picks for the best dressed of the night.

Author:: Alaina Hernandez
Updated:: Aug 2, 2016
Original:: May 3, 2011

Editors, designers, celebrities and models turned it out on the red carpet at last night's Fashion Oscars, aka the Met Ball. Unlike the real Oscars, this is a red carpet where people who really know and care about fashion take risks. As last night's gala celebrated "

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