Written by CNN Staff The Met Gala's red carpet is known for delivering some of the most daring fashion statements of the year. The charity benefit, which costs upwards of $30,000 a head to attend, has a rich history of attracting risqué outfits. Lady Gaga wore not one -- but four outfits to the event while actor Billy Porter, decked all in gold, was carried in on a chaise by six shirtless men. The event's reputation, coupled with 2019's theme "Camp: Notes on Fashion," has again resulted in an eye-catching assortment of bold looks. And, as the stars of stage, screen, music, fashion and sport arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Monday night, it also became clear that definitions of "camp" remain open to interpretation. Memorable looks Harry Styles donned a flamenco-inspired, gender-fluid look designed by Gucci at tonight's event. The singer wore a black jumpsuit by the label, in one of the most-searched outfits of the night. Harry Styles attends the Met Gala wearing Gucci. Credit: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Lady Gaga, who has a long history of exaggerated and theatrical looks, also sparked a social media frenzy over the four outfits she wore to the Met Gala. Arriving in a voluminous bright pink dress by Brandon Maxwell, she then stripped down to a black gown, pink slip dress and finally into a crystal bra and panties. Rapper Cardi B showed up to the Met Gala in a dramatic burgundy gown that extended into a full quilted circular train. The dress, trimmed with feathers, was designed by Thom Browne and took more than 2,000 hours to make. Celine Dion's 22-pound gold Oscar de la Renta dress became the topic of heated discussion online. While her dress, which took 52 master embroiderers to make, was a sheer work of art, the singer said she almost got the theme wrong. "I thought everyone was going to be sleeping together," she told The Cut. "We're going to be camping? That's not my cup of tea." Whether it's enormous angel wings or a spray-painted dress, Katy Perry always takes the Met Gala theme seriously. Unsurprisingly, Perry went all-out this year, attending as a life-sized chandelier with electric candles and dripping with crystals, designed by Moschino's Jeremy Scott. Katy Perry attends the Met Gala wearing Moschino. Credit: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Zendaya had a fairytale entrance to the red carpet. The actress and singer, who wore a black Tommy Hilfiger gown, was walking up the stairs when her stylist, Law Roach, waved a wand and transformed her dress into a glowing version reminiscent of the iconic baby blue gown worn by Cinderella. Zendaya attends the Met Gala. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images North America/Getty Images for The Met Museum/ Zendaya wore a glowing dress to the camp-themed event. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images North America/Getty Images for The Met Museum/ Jared Leto went with himself to this year's Met Gala. Well, sort of. Leto arrived with a mannequin of his own head, apparently inspired by Gucci's Fall-Winter 2018 show, where the fashion house sent models down the runway with heads. Jared Leto attends the Met Gala. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images North America/Getty Images for The Met Museum/ Dressed in a gold bodysuit and matching headpiece, actor Billy Porter made a theatrical entrance, carried onto the red carpet by six shirtless men. Billy Porter makes an entrance at the Met Gala. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images North America/Getty Images for The Met Museum/ Last month, Nick Jonas told "Entertainment Tonight" that his wife, Priyanka Chopra, would "set the tone" for the pair's Met Gala outfits. The Bollywood star did just that, wearing a silver Dior Haute Couture dress with a rainbow feathered skirt and a thorny crown. Jonas complemented her in a white suit by Dior Men. Both of them wore glittery silver shoes. Scroll through the gallery above for a selection of red carpet looks, spanning the understated, the extravagant and the outright audacious.<doc-sep>As some of the biggest celebrities stepped out for the 2019 Met Gala, many fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the pink carpet action. From sassy to hysterical, scroll through to take a look at all of the best Twitter reactions and memes from fashion's big night. Chrissy Teigen and a few other celebrities didn't walk the pink carpet, but they still trolled the annual celebration in the most perfect way possible. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I have arrived pic.twitter.com/zPHlRCTttZ — chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 6, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Had so much fun at the #metgala last night! pic.twitter.com/hnvM2XasR7 — Topher Grace (@TopherGrace) May 7, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Twitter even edited in some unexpected substitutes just for laughs. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Jared Leto was undoubtedly committed to recreating a Gucci runway moment for the Met Gala, and things got a little saucy on Twitter. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Everyone is a Disney character at #MetGala , and then there is Jared Leto pic.twitter.com/TgumOuYxf4 — 9GAG (@9GAG) May 7, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Jared Leto showing the other boys what camp is #METGala pic.twitter.com/EAS6xy7gJy — femme fatale (@eliesaaab) May 6, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. i cant belive jared leto killed russel brand for the met gala https://t.co/du0HT6pWx5 — STREAM SAWAYAMA (@10twenty40) May 6, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. When Harry Styles—Leto's fellow Gucci fanboy and one of this year's co-hosts—arrived to the pink carpet, the Internet quickly put in work and churned out some golden tweets. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. everyone: the face of gucci & the most anticipated met fashion star, harry styles, entering the gucci after-party: pic.twitter.com/PIsFhD1lmR — tay 👼🏼 (@taylahemilyy) May 7, 2019 Kendall and Kylie Jenner's vibrant Versace numbers drew plenty of comparisons to three other sets of famous sisters. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I think it’s so sweet and iconic of kendall and kylie to pay homage to this cinematic excellence #MetGala pic.twitter.com/lwzjAxOlYP — 🦴 (@pescatarianslut) May 7, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. If Kendall and Kylie did get inspo from Hattie and Olive from Ella Enchanted IM NOT EVEN MAD #MetGala pic.twitter.com/SILfOtWQNS — no please (@sorrysprinkles) May 7, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Billy Porter's golden Egyptian pharaoh inspired look was so elaborate, it received plenty of love from the Twittersphere. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. After you send an email with “per my last email” in it. pic.twitter.com/MArj5jVUaf — maybe: Phillip (@MajorPhilebrity) May 6, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. when you see billy porter pic.twitter.com/Oa5W3aEvAg — Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) May 6, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. i'm a gay hotep now pic.twitter.com/vJWy3Gpgab — giabuchi lastrassi (@jaboukie) May 6, 2019 Kanye West kept it extremely casual and comfortable in his Dickies, and not everyone was feeling his basic outfit. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. proud of kanye for wearing full blue collar face at the met gala — L.A.S. (@SartoriallyInc) May 7, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. still stanning kanye cosplaying as a white non-college educated voter at the met gala — L.A.S. (@SartoriallyInc) May 7, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter.<doc-sep>And showing everyone how it was done at the very start of the night was singer Lady Gaga, who arrived in a billowing pink outfit which was not quite what it seemed at first glance.<doc-sep>Last year she drew attention for dressing like the Pope, and her 2015 yellow look included one of the longest trains ever seen at the event.<doc-sep>
As one of the biggest red carpet events in the world, the Met Gala is a huge international platform for both the celebrities that attend and the designers who dress them - so hours of painstaking preparation go into the creation of each look. Priyanka Chopra was one of the guests invited to attend the prestigious event last night, and this year she was dressed by Dior for the occasion. The actress arrived on the arm of her new husband Nick Jonas (also in Dior), wearing a dramatic caged dress with cascading rainbow feathered skirt and cape - perfectly in keeping with 2019's theme of 'Camp: Notes on Fashion'; an ode to all things extravagant and exaggerated. The spectacular couture gown and cape were made from tulle, featuring embroideries of tulle feathers and silver strass. Each of the feathers was cut by hand and then attached in graded layers, going from grey and blush pink to bolder yellow, fuchsia and fiery red. Dior Dior The caged bodice of the dress was created from tulle and silver horsehair. A team of 10 petites-mains worked on the dress for a total of 1500 hours. Dior "It's all part of the 'camp' theme for the Met Gala," explained Jean Eudes from Dior's Vermont embroidery atelier, adding that the dress was inspired by "those American television series of the 1980s... a very affected style, this whole idea of 'more, more and more'. But always chic. Always extremely chic." Dior The look was finished with an incredible Dior Haute Couture palladium crown which sat atop Chopra's teased voluminous curls. Theo Wargo Getty Images