Over the years, the Met Gala has become a place for celebrities to show off their relationships just as much as their couture. Below, peruse the most iconic couples' looks in preparation for tonight's red carpet.
In the world of red carpet style, the Met Gala has emerged as the place for celebrity couples to be photoagraphed together. Whatever the theme, many famous pairs have coordinated their looks for the stylish affair. 2019's camp-themed affair, for instance, saw a particularly high number of couples who matched for the event. So, ahead of this year’s bash – which is themed ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ – Vogue is celebrating the spirit of the ball, looking back on the couples’ style moments that still resonate today.
Numerous high-profile couples have made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik walked the red carpet for the first time together in 2016, wearing futuristic getups inspired by the year’s technology theme; Hadid in a space-age, chic Tommy Hilfiger gown and Malik in a Versace suit with robotic-style sleeves. For other couples, the Met Gala has served as the backdrop for their meet-cute. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra first crossed paths at the soirée in 2017, and have since become husband and wife.
Other famous duos who have been fixtures at the Met Gala include David and Victoria Beckham, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner. (Who could forget the latter's matching geometric looks by Louis Vuitton in 2019, which they wore just one week after getting hitched?) In 2021, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky set the Internet ablaze when they showed up to the Met steps in matching voluminous looks (Rihanna in Balenciaga, Rocky in ERL). Last year, co-chairs Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds lit up the red carpet in their Gilded Age fashions; Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, meanwhile, marched to the beat of their own drum in coordinating black and white Thom Browne looks.
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At the celebration of Karl Lagerfeld's life and work last year, Brittney and Cherelle Griner showed up in matching minimal ensembles by Calvin Klein, while Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade rocked his-and-hers Prada leather looks. While we're still days away from seeing what fashion moments the 2024 Met Gala have in store, judging by the past, we're in for lots of high-octane couples style.
Below, see 39 of the best celebrity couples who have made style statements twice as nice.
Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant 1995. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
David Bowie and Iman 2008. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady 2008. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend 2011. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Jay-Z and Beyoncé 2011. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake 2012. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds 2014. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
David and Victoria Beckham 2014. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union 2015. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid 2016. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West 2016. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman 2016. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Amal and George Clooney 2018. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre 2018. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner 2019. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter 2019. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas 2019. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner 2019. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna 2021. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Justin and Hailey Bieber 2021. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams 2021. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz 2021. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz 2021. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union 2022. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian 2022. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson 2022. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys 2022. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz 2022. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds 2022. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian 2022. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner 2022. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade 2023. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson 2023. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian 2023. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Brittney and Cherelle Griner 2023. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba 2023. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman 2023. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas 2023. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky 2023. Photo: Photo: Getty Images
Originally published on Vogue.com.