As the singer and actress prepares to co-chair the 2024 Met Gala, look back at the star’s wide range of ensembles at fashion’s biggest night.
Jennifer Lopez DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES
Jennifer Lopez will be back at the Met Gala on Monday with official duties as a co-chair of fashion’s biggest night.
The multi-hyphenate’s attendance is pretty much a given at this point, after having previously attended a whopping 13 times. While it’s unclear how Lopez will interpret this year’s theme, the star always arrives to make a statement. “I like things that I know that I can bring to life, things that stand out. I don’t like ordinary things,” Lopez told Vogue on last year’s Met Gala red carpet. “I’m an entertainer, so I love sparkle and glamour.”
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The 2024 Met Gala is set to take place May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year’s Costume Institute exhibition theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth are joining Lopez on the invite as fellow co-chairs for the night. The dress code for the gala is “The Garden of Time,” inspired by a J.G. Ballard short story. Vogue’s Anna Wintour has also communicated that ensembles should convey the idea of “fleeting beauty.”
From an elegant Ralph Lauren look last year perfecting the Karl Lagerfeld theme, all the way back the singer’s Dolce & Gabbana 18th century inspired lacy gown at her first Met Gala 20 years ago – Lopez knows how to make a splash. See for yourself below.
Ralph Lauren for Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty in 2023
Jennifer Lopez in 2023. JAMIE MCCARTHY/GETTY IMAGES
Lopez was a showstopper in this look from Ralph Lauren. The singer told Vogue on the red carpet: “It’s a mix of Karl and Ralph and me.”
Ralph Lauren for In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion in 2021
Jennifer Lopez in 2021. MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAGES
For an atypical Met Gala in the fall due to the pandemic, Lopez stepped out in a Western-inspired Ralph Lauren look with a slew of accessories to hone in on the American theme.
Versace for Camp: Notes on Fashion in 2019
Jennifer Lopez in 2019. DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES
Lopez took the “Camp” theme and delivered in a glittering Versace ensemble. The actress told Vogue on the red carpet that the theme embodied “what you would do when nobody was looking.”
Balmain for Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination in 2018
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez in 2018. JASON KEMPIN/GETTY IMAGES
Lopez stood out in a chainmail look by Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing. The star was named one of The Hollywood Reporter‘s best-dressed of the night.
Versace for Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between in 2017
Jennifer Lopez in 2017. DIA DIPASUPIL/GETTY IMAGES
Lopez looked ethereal in a Valentino gown, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and Harry Winston jewels.
Versace for China: Through The Looking Glass in 2015
Donatella Versace and Jennifer Lopez in 2015. LARRY BUSACCA/GETTY IMAGES
Accompanied by the designer herself, Lopez opted for a stunning (and sheer!) custom Versace gown.
Michael Kors for PUNK: Chaos to Couture in 2013
Jennifer Lopez in 2013. LARRY BUSACCA/GETTY IMAGES
In line with the “Punk” theme, the star rocked a spotted Michael Kors dress and a dramatic smoky eye.
Gucci for Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty in 2011
Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez in 2011. STEPHEN LOVEKIN/GETTY IMAGES
Lopez, joined by then-husband Marc Anthony, went with a simultaneously delicate yet extravagant Gucci gown. The floral detailing made the already vibrant red ensemble pop.
Zuhair Murad for American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity in 2010
Jennifer Lopez in 2010. LARRY BUSACCA/GETTY IMAGES
Diverging from her typical form-fitting silhouettes, Lopez wore a glistening Zuhair Murad gown for the “American Woman” theme.
Alberta Ferretti for Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy in 2008
Jennifer Lopez in 2008. STEPHEN LOVEKIN/GETTY IMAGES
With a theme like “Superheroes,” Met Gala attendees had many options for interpretation. Lopez decided to stick with a subdued blue Alberta Ferretti ensemble.
Marchesa for Poiret: King Of Fashion in 2007
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in 2007. PETER KRAMER/GETTY IMAGES
The singer and actress wore a silver Marchesa gown, accompanied by Anthony. The ensemble was considered at the time to be Lopez’s most extravagant Met Gala look.
Dolce & Gabbana for AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion in 2006
Jennifer Lopez in 2006. EVAN AGOSTINI/GETTY IMAGES
Lopez attended her second Met in 2006, changing her look completely from her first appearance. The singer wore a simple blush pink gown by Dolce & Gabbana.
Dolce & Gabbana for Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century in 2004
Stefano Gabbana, left, Domenico Dolce and Jennifer Lopez in 2004. EVAN AGOSTINI/GETTY IMAGES
Making her Met Gala debut, Lopez joined the Dolce & Gabbana designers for the night. The star was right on theme in a lacy black Dolce & Gabbana gown fit for 18th century.
