46 of the most outrageous looks from the Met Gala over the years

• Celebrities often wear daring and wild designs for the Met Gala.
• Stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé have worn instantly-iconic ensembles.
• Celebrities like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry were among the most memorable at the 2019 Met Gala.
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Any red-carpet event brings out a few wild ensembles, but the Met Gala — which is often dubbed "the fashion Oscars" — is where celebrities get really creative.

The Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, always takes place on the first Monday in May. It's been an annual event since 1946, and features a theme that guests must adhere to, meaning that it sees some of the most creative and iconic creations year after year.

Allow us to take you back through some of the most outrageous looks from the Met Gala throughout the years.

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Rihanna basically won the red carpet (and unintentionally became a meme) back in 2015 with this bright yellow, fur-trimmed cape designed by Guo Pei.

It helped cement her status as the undisputed queen of the Met Gala.

Beyoncé left little to the imagination when she wore this daring Givenchy gown to 2015's Met Gala.

It was definitely a daring choice that became instantly iconic.

The following year, she wowed the crowd with another Givenchy gown. This one was made with latex material and featured pearl embellishments.

Beyoncé did not attend the 2018 Met Gala, but she definitely would have dressed to impress.