Worst Dressed Celebrities at the Met Gala Throughout the Years

There was pink, there were ruffles, there were legs—but where was the theme? Shakira’s bubblegum Prabal Gurung gown felt more like a prom fantasy than a couture homage to tailoring. The dramatic cutouts and sweeping train may have flattered her figure, but they did little to engage the evening’s fashion brief.

Instead of structure, there was swirl. Instead of craft, just color. She looked radiant, no doubt—but the disconnect between vibe and event couldn’t be ignored. The Met Gala rewards concept. This was crowd-pleasing concert glam, not conceptual couture.