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23 Of The Most Controversial Looks Celebs Wore To The Met Gala This Year

Me, in my sweats, judging outfits worth more than a year of my rent: "Flop."

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Ah, it's finally that time again! You know, the glorious time of year when you don your ugliest pair of sweats, grab a snack, and joyously judge celebrity outfits worth more than a year of your rent. Last night, celebs from all over the world walked the kinda-green-kinda-white carpet for this year's Met Gala, which honored the Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion exhibit. The carpet's dress code theme was "The Garden of Time," and there were some pretty unforgettable looks...for better or for worse. Here are 23 controversial outfits people could not stop talking about:

1. Doja Cat

Doja Cat
Doja Cat
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2. Rita Ora

Rita Ora
Rita Ora

3. Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian

4. Cole Escola

Cole Escola

5. Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa

6. Lizzo

Lizzo wearing a beaded gown with a ruffled hem and a headpiece at an event with photographers in the background

7. Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried

8. Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj in a floral-themed dress with three-dimensional flowers and a plunging neckline at an event
Nicki Minaj

9. J. Harrison Ghee

J. Harrison Ghee
J. Harrison Ghee

10. Gracie Abrams

Woman in a black and embellished top with a pink textured skirt and black boots on red carpet. Photographers in background

11. Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny

12. Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney

13. Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

14. Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson wearing a sleeveless dress with sheer bow accents, posing at an event

15. Gustav Magnar Witzoe

Gustav Magnar Witzoe
Gustav Magnar Witzoe

16. Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri

17. Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter

18. Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato

19. Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu at an event in a multi-textured floral outfit with a tall black headpiece, photographers in the background
Erykah Badu at an event wearing a bold flower-patterned outfit and an exaggerated black headpiece

20. Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande wearing a strapless dress and blue butterfly decorations near her eyes

21. Cardi B

Cardi B
Cardi B

22. Gigi Hadid

Woman in a white gown with floral accents on a staircase, surrounded by attendees at an event
Gigi Hadid

23. And finally, Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner

Which of these controversial looks was your favorite? Least favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

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