What Celebrities Wore to Their First Met Gala, From Taylor Swift to Rihanna

First attending the Gala (then known as the Costume Institute Benefit Gala), Campbell wore a printed mini dress for the event, of which the theme was “Théâtre de la Mode – Fashion Dolls.”

The Sex and the City star, now a veteran of the Met Gala, first graced the New York landmark with her presence in the mid-nineties wearing a spaghetti-strap black velvet gown.

The model wore a canary-yellow Calvin Klein gown for her first Met Gala.

The actor wore designer of the moment Calvin Klein to the 1995 event. She appeared in a simple white gown and accessorized with a velvet shawl.

Madonna has been pushing the boundaries of fashion for years, including at the Met Gala. The “Like A Virgin” singer’s first appearance was at the 1997 event honoring Gianni Versace.

The actor wore a one-shouldered black Versace gown with a thigh-high slit to the event.

Lopez first attended the Met Gala with ex-boyfriend Puff Daddy, wearing a peach satin gown.

The model’s first Met Gala was at the end of the ’90s. She wore an orange and red mesh dress by Versace.

Kidman could not have looked more theme-appropriate dressed like a goddess in a one-shouldered golden gown by Gucci and shoulder-length diamond earrings for her debut.

Beckham first attended the 2003 Met Gala. For its “Goddess: Classical Mode” theme, she joined designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, wearing one of their creations.

The tennis great first attended in 2004, wearing a purple satin gown (and matching eyeshadow) to fit the theme of “Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century.”

In 2004, Johansson attended for the first time in this memorable yellow satin dress by Calvin Klein.

The British actor wore a gold minidress, tights, and heels in a look by Burberry for the 2006 “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion” theme.

Arguably many would say Rihanna is queen of the Met Gala, and it all started here in 2007, when she wore a Georges Chakra gown embellished with glass appliqué.

The actor wowed at her first Met Gala in a fringed gold Balenciaga gown.

The actor wore this strapless satin fuchsia gown by Christian Dior Couture for the 2007 Met Gala, themed “Poiret: King of Fashion.”

The singer first graced the famous carpet with her presence in 2008, when she wore a light-pink Armani Privé gown.

The tennis pro wore a bronze satin gown for her first Met Gala in 2008.

In 2008, Swift attended the Met Gala for the first time wearing a gold gown by Badgley Mischka featuring appliqué hearts.

The Gossip Girl star (who was indeed starring in the hit show at the time) wore a Ralph Lauren black strapless gown with a feathered fishtail finish and gloves for her debut Met appearance.