Relive Blake Lively's Best Met Gala Looks Through the Years
Through the years,Blake Lively has consistently slayed the annual Met Gala red carpet no matter the motif.
Lively first attended the annual fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City back in 2008. To celebrate the Costume Institute's "Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy" theme, she turned heads in a strapless, black grown from Ralph Lauren.
While many of the A Simple Favor actress' looks have been noteworthy on the red carpet, her 2018 Versace ensemble stole the show at the "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination" event.
"This year's maybe my favorite dress ever," Lively told Vogue in March 2018. "They've already worked on it for 600 hours, and it's not done.
On Fashion's Biggest Night, she enjoyed her evening out - starting with a party bus arrival.
Her Versace outfit, which featured thousands of jewels on her bodice, also included a subtle nod to her family. Lively carried a small clutch that included the letters "B," "R," "J" and "I" to represent their family: Blake, husband Ryan Reynolds, and daughters James and Inez. (The twosome later welcomed daughter Betty in October 2019, and another child in January 2024.)
After years of attending the annual gala, the Gossip Girl alum was asked to serve as one of the co-chairs during the 2022 event alongside the Deadpool actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda andRegina King. The May 2022 theme, "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion," aims to celebrate the best of fashion throughout American history. A dress code has been described as "gilded glamour."
Scroll below to revisit Lively's best Met looks through the years:
2008
The Green Lantern actress donned a Ralph Lauren dress during her first-ever red carpet appearance on the Met steps.
2009
To celebrate the "Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" theme, Lively was paired with Versace and wore a blue gown.
2010
The California native opted for a short, teal dress by Marchesa during the "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity" benefit.
2011
Shortly after being named the new face of Chanel, Lively wore a sheer gown by the legendary designer to the Met.
2013
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star embraced the punk rock theme during the 2013 event, opting for a feather-accented Gucci dress.
2014
Lively and Reynolds made their official Met Gala debut as a pair in May 2014, shortly after they tied the knot. The actress, for her part, wore a blush Gucci gown.
2016
In honor of the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" theme, Lively wore a pink Burberry gown that featured an impressive train.
2017
The Shallows star shut down the Met carpet at the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between" exhibit, wearing a golden Versace mermaid gown with blue feathers.
2018
After 600 hours of work, Lively couldn't help but gush over her Versace gown, which matched a gold headpiece.
2022
She served as co-chair for the Met Gala and embraced the "gilded glamour" dress code that came with the theme "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Her Versace dress took inspiration from New York City icons, including the Statue of Liberty, Grand Central Station and the Empire State Building.
2026
Hours after settling her It Ends WIth Us lawsuit with Justin Baldoni, Lively stepped out at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the 2026 Met Gala.
The actress dressed for the "Costume Art" theme with an Atelier Versace dress and a custom Judith Leiber Couture bag.
Us Weekly confirmed at the time that Lively was invited by Anna Wintour herself, despite online reports to the contrary, though she attended the star-studded fundraiser sans her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
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This story was originally published May 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM.