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Rihanna’s Most Stunning Met Gala Outfits Through the Years: Photos

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May 3, 2026 5:05PM EDT
Rihanna At The 2025 Met Gala
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Rihanna’s looks never fail to impress at the Met Gala. Take a look back at all her appearances at the fashion event throughout the years below.

Rihanna has become one of the most influential style figures on the red carpet, known for looks that rarely go unnoticed. The singer-turned-fashion and beauty mogul consistently pushes boundaries, showing up in bold, dramatic designs that often define the night.

Her Met Gala appearances, in particular, have become some of the most talked-about moments in fashion. From her 2007 debut to standout looks like her yellow Guo Pei cape and her crystal-embellished Maison Margiela ensemble, Rihanna has built a reputation for taking risks—and pulling them off.

Whether she returns to the Met Gala carpet or not in a given year, her past looks continue to set the bar. Scroll through the gallery to see Rihanna’s best Met Gala outfits over the years.

 

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Rihanna At The 2025 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2025 Met Gala
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Rihanna stunned at the 2025 Met Gala in a Marc Jacobs outfit that captured the true theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” At the event, she also revealed she was pregnant and expecting her third child with A$AP Rocky, who served as a co-chair of the annual event.

May 6, 2025, 5:00PM
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Rihanna At The 2023 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2023 Met Gala
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Rihanna hit the famous steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1 a bit later than everyone else — but a queen is never actually late. She arrived at the ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’-themed 2023 Met Gala in a stunning white gown that was covered in Chanel’s famous camelia flowers. The flowers created a hood around her head and bloomed over her third-trimester baby bump. Her plain skirt elegantly flared into a long train behind her. The singerfinished her look with white shades and added a pop of color with red lipstick.

May 1, 2023, 10:52PM
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Rihanna At The 2007 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2007 Met Gala
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Rihanna looked gorgeous at her very first Met Gala on May 7, 2007, when she wore this white Georges Chakra gown. The dress featured a silver rhinestone bedazzled halter neckline and she accessorized with sheer black gloves to celebrate the theme of, ‘Poiret: King of Fashion.’

August 18, 2021, 1:48PM
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Rihanna At The 2009 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2009 Met Gala
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Rihanna opted for a menswear look at the 2009 Met Gala on May 4 celebrating, ‘The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion.’ She donned a shiny metallic black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo featuring a high-shoulder blazer with dramatic sleeves paired with cropped fitted pants and a white button-down shirt & bowtie underneath.

August 18, 2021, 1:48PM
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Rihanna At The 2011 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2011 Met Gala
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Rihanna slayed in this one-shoulder black lace Stella McCartney gown at the 2011 Met Gala on May 2. The theme was ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’ and Rihanna opted for this tight dress with a sheer cutout on the side and a plunging slit on her leg. She accessorized with strappy black heels and a gorgeous bright red braid.

August 18, 2021, 1:48PM
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Rihanna At The 2012 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2012 Met Gala
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Rihanna looked classic and elegant in this Tom Ford gown at the 2012 Met Gala on May 7. The theme was ‘Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations’ and RiRi opted for this long-sleeve tight black snakeskin leather dress that hugged her petite frame perfectly. An updo and neutral makeup completed her look.

August 18, 2021, 1:48PM
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Rihanna At The 2014 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2014 Met Gala
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Rihanna put her toned abs and tiny waist on full display in this Stella McCartney ensemble for the ‘Charles James: Beyond Fashion’ Met Gala in May 2014. She rocked a long-sleeve white crop top with a bejeweled neckline paired with a skintight high-waisted white skirt that had a long train in the back.

August 18, 2021, 1:47PM
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Rihanna At The 2015 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2015 Met Gala
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Rihanna wore perhaps her most iconic look ever when she arrived at the 2015 Met Gala celebrating ‘China: Through the Looking Glass.’ She donned this Guo Pei yellow gown that was covered in metallic embroidery and fur. The train of the dress took up the entire Met Gala steps and she accessorized with a gold headpiece and sparkly stilettos.

August 18, 2021, 1:47PM
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Rihanna At The 2017 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2017 Met Gala
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Rihanna shocked us all when she arrived at the 2017 Met Gala on May 1 celebrating ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between’ rocking this ensemble. She donned a dress by Comme des Garcons that featured a bunch of colorful petals that covered her entire body. The poofy dress featured a high-low floral skirt and she accessorized with red lace-up heels that went all the way to the tops of her thighs.

August 18, 2021, 1:47PM
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Rihanna At The 2018 Met Gala

Rihanna At The 2018 Met Gala
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Rihanna rocked this Maison Margiela get-up at the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, celebrating ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.’ For the occasion, she went with a religious theme, opting to wear a massive silver pope hat with a crystal encrusted mini dress and a matching bedazzled jacket on top. Her toned legs were on full display as she topped her look off with silver rhinestone pumps. 

August 18, 2021, 1:47PM