Met Gala Outfits the Kardashian-Jenners Have Worn, Ranked

Kris Jenner attended the 2016 Met Gala in a dress that was more simple than stunning.

Still, the black Balmain gown was pretty. It was custom-made for the television star with sheer long sleeves, a mermaid-style skirt, and beaded patterns from top to bottom.

She paired it with a black choker and heavy eye makeup.

Kendall Jenner walked her first Met Gala red carpet in hair and makeup that didn’t match her gown.

Her strapless, mermaid-shaped gown — designed by Topshop — made her look like a princess, especially when accessorized with her sparkling clutch and diamond necklace.

Unfortunately, her messy, swept-back hairstyle and minimal makeup contrasted the dress and made for an underwhelming look.

Kim Kardashian played it safe at the same event, which she attended with Kanye West.

She wore a strapless Lanvin design, which was made from blue satin and a black lining.

The SKIMS founder also kept her accessories and beauty simple, wearing strappy sandals, dangling earrings, and her hair in loose waves.

In 2015, Kris wore a plain red dress for the “China: Through the Looking Glass”-themed event.

The simple Balmain design had shoulder pads, a ruched bodice, and a wrap skirt.

However, Kris made the outfit more unique with long earrings, a thick belt, and pumps that had black straps and gold detailing.

Kris later attended the 2021 event in a suit that was more standard than flashy for a member of the Kardashian-Jenner family.

She told E! News on the red carpet that her outfit was comprised of multiple pieces from Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Kris also carried a sparkling Judith Leiber clutch.

Kim’s white dress in 2017 was pretty, albeit understated.

Vivienne Westwood designed the off-the-shoulder dress, which also had long sleeves and a straight skirt. 

Kim wore simple sandals, no jewelry, and a straight hairstyle to complete the minimalist look.

Kendall looked great in green when she attended the 2015 Met Gala, but her overall look wasn’t the most memorable.

She wore a sleeveless, mock-neck design from the Calvin Klein Collection that was made with green fabric and beads.

It was held together on each side with thin, crisscross straps, and was worn with no accessories. Instead, the model opted for a sleek hairstyle and natural-looking makeup.

Kris started to have more fun with her Met Gala looks in 2018.

She attended the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”-themed event in a black Tommy Hilfiger design, which had sheer sleeves, a feather-covered skirt, gold ribbon, and amber jewels.

So did Kendall in 2016.

She walked the red carpet that year in a blue, tan, and white dress created by Atelier Versace.

Its halter top led to a bralette-style bodice, rounded waist cutouts, and a formfitting skirt.

Kim also started to make her mark on the Met Gala red carpet that year.

She attended the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age of Technology” event in a futuristic look: a silver, long-sleeved dress covered in sequins and tiny mirrors. 

The metallic gown was designed by Balmain and had a daring, thigh-high slit.

But she had actually gone a step further the year before.

For the 2015 Met Gala, the middle Kardashian sister wore a beaded Roberto Cavalli dress with sheer panels and a feather-trimmed skirt.

In an Instagram post at the time, she said her daring dress was inspired by the similar Bob Mackie garment Cher wore to the same event in 1974.

In 2016, Kylie Jenner made her Met Gala debut in a daring red-carpet look.

Designed by Balmain, her metallic dress was long-sleeved and had silver sequins covering its sheer, mesh fabric. There were also large cutouts at her hips, and smaller ones beneath her waist.

Jenner paired the sparkling look with silver sandals and a sleek black bob.

Kris wore what was arguably her best Met Gala look in 2019.

Her Tommy Hilfiger ensemble included a navy jumpsuit with a crystal star-shaped brooch attached to its deep neckline and a dramatic gray coat with oversized shoulder pads.

To make the outfit even more iconic, the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch added vibrant blue eye makeup, a bedazzled purse, and a short blonde hairstyle.

Kylie had a standout Met Gala moment years earlier in 2017.

At the time, she attended the Met Gala in a see-through Versace dress made from peach-colored mesh. The gown was decorated with beads and crystals, and its short sleeves had long, gold fringe.

Her hair, which was styled in a blonde bob, perfectly complemented her standout fashion.

Kim’s 2013 Met Gala dress was so iconic that it was quickly turned into a meme.

The floral maternity gown she wore — designed by Givenchy — had a high neckline, long gloved sleeves, and a thigh-high slit that revealed her matching heels.

Critics quickly took to social media that night, where they compared her outfit to everything from a couch to Mrs. Doubtfire. But it wasn’t until years later that Kim told Vogue that the comments left her crying “the whole way home” from the event.

“I was very pregnant, very puffy, and bloated and I was like, ‘Oh God, of course, the first time I go I’m gonna be huge,'” she said. “That was OK with me because I never really dreamed I would be at the Met Ball. I know no one really probably wanted me there at the time.”

Still, she noted that “none of the critics mattered” because the Olsen twins walked up to her that night and complimented her outfit.

Kylie opted for a bold and edgy look on the 2018 carpet.

Her Alexander Wang gown was strapless and had a satin bralette connected to its long velvet skirt. There was also a cutout placed right above her stomach, and a silver zipper down her side.

Kylie wore the outfit — which also included tiny sunglasses and silver bracelets — just three months after giving birth to her first child, Stormi Webster.

Kendall looked chic in all white at the 2018 Met Gala.

Whereas Kim’s all-white outfit from years prior was arguably forgettable, Kendall’s had flair that made it stand out.

Her off-the-shoulder jumpsuit was designed by Off-White, and it had mermaid-style pants with short trains at the bottom of each leg. Her look also included sheer white gloves, a long ponytail, diamond earrings, and glamorous makeup.

Kendall emerged as a Met Gala star again in 2019 when she wore a see-through orange dress covered with feathers.

Her iconic, sleeveless dress was custom-made for her by Versace. Its see-through fabric was decorated with beaded fringe, and its skirt had layers of orange feathers that reached the floor.

But her accessories really made this look stand out. She walked the red carpet in a giant feathered neckpiece and thick gold jewelry.

Kim was one of the best-dressed stars at the 2018 “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” event.

She wore a gold Atelier Versace dress that had a corset bodice and plunging neckline. The sleeveless garment was also metallic and had cross embellishments made from crystals.

And that’s not to mention how her hair and makeup were equally stunning. Kim wore a half-up half-down hairstyle, nude lipstick, and striking contact lenses.

Kendall looked like a rock star when she walked the 2017 red carpet.

Her mesh La Perla dress was black and had a long cutout down the length of its bodice. The see-through fabric also wrapped around her body, creating a thigh-high slit in its skirt.

Kendall completed the iconic look with see-through heels, red lipstick, and a striking contour.

Kylie Jenner stole the show in 2019.

She arrived in a lavender Versace gown that had a cream-colored bodysuit underneath a layer of see-through, sparkling mesh. Additionally, the dress featured a scoop neckline and feathered skirt that perfectly matched her puffy feathered gloves.

To top off the iconic look — which Kylie later dressed her daughter in for Halloween — the Kylie Cosmetics founder wore a purple wig.

Kendall’s most iconic Met Gala look was the see-through one she wore in 2021.

Her see-through gown matched her skin tone, creating the illusion that she was only wearing rows of sparkling diamonds.

On Instagram, the 818 tequila founder said her stunning dress was inspired by another iconic gown: the one Audrey Hepburn wore in “My Fair Lady.”

Kim turned heads at the same event in a Balenciaga ensemble that covered her entire face and body.

She looked unrecognizable in the all-black bodysuit, which was complete with gloves and a long train.

Kim wore it for the event’s “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” theme, and viewers quickly turned the fashion statement into a meme.

The most iconic Kardashian-Jenner Met Gala look is also the most controversial.

The skin-tight Thierry Mugler gown Kim wore in 2019 is iconic both for its exquisite design and the borderline dangerous measures required to wear it.

The tan button-up dress had ruching from top to bottom and crystals that mirrored water droplets, both of which made it look as though Kim had just emerged from water. She even wore her hair in a wet style to enhance the effect.

But in a video for Vogue released after the Met Gala, Kardashian said she couldn’t sit or go to the bathroom while wearing it because the garment was so tight. She later added in an Instagram post that she had to take “corset breathing lessons” in order to wear the dress.

Ultimately, the iconic and controversial dress led many to criticize the tiny appearance of Kardashian’s waist, with some arguing that she was setting unrealistic beauty standards.