The Met Gala’s Sexiest looks over the years

As we gear up for fashion’s biggest night, let’s look back on some of the biggest hits (and misses) from years past.

Beyonce attends the ‘China: Through The Looking Glass’ Costume Institute Benefit Gala in her bejewelled dress with a high ponytail at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4 last year.

Another relationship that fizzled, but we will always have the memories of what black tie looks like when you’re Marilyn Manson.

Long before Fashion Face-offs were a thing, Donatella gave us all a preview of the dress Jennifer Lopez would make immortal at the Grammys the next year.

Between Jake’s rumpled, tie-free suit and Kirsten’s knit beanie, we’re wondering if they thought got their invites mixed up and wore their Hipster Dance Party outfits instead?

Once again, Queen Cate proves she can look transcendent in gowns mere mortals can’t even approach.

The theme was AngloMania, which should help put Eva’s sexy tribute to Jane Austen novels in context.

It’s a bold star that chooses a mini for the Met Gala, but Kate has never played it safe – even on the biggest red carpet of the year.

It takes a true supermodel to outshine a dress so sparkly, it’s practically galactic. Naomi Campbell is that supermodel.

Jessica’s interpretation on the Jacqueline Kennedy theme that year was a decidedly beachy one.

Who better than the former Posh Spice to represent the U.K. in a regal red tea-length dress for the AngloMania year?

A lady who knows a thing or two about good jewels, Princess Diana accompanied her fashion editor friend Liz Tilberis (and outshone the celebs) in a Dior gown and her famous pearl-and-sapphire necklace.

The artist formerly known as Puff Daddy found out what happened “if you had J.Lo’s love” in 1999: He got an invite to squire her to a fancy gala in matching neutral-colour ensembles.

Rock Style, for Gwyneth, meant a snake print keyhole cutout column and darker locks.