Ashley Graham, La La Anthony and Gwendoline Christie will host the livestream for the Met Gala which Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya are co-chairing

By Heidi Parker

The Bronx native attended the glittering Met Gala in New York City many times during her career. Here’s a look back at her glamorous statements.

1999

The first time she went, the singer was on the arm of rapper and music producer P Diddy, also known as Puff Daddy and Sean Combs. It was 1999 and she was wearing a pink dress with a matching fur jacket. He was dashing in a white turtleneck and a button-down coat. The theme was Rock style.

2004

The diva wore a black lace tiered dress as she posed with Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce at the event. Her hair was in a Swedish braid and she wore ruby ​​red lipstick.

2006

It was a drastic change in 2006 when Jenny From The Block opted for a one-shoulder dress in a soft white color with a sheer mermaid finish and her hair down. She added long earrings and carried a clutch bag for a very polished look. The theme was Anglomania: Tradition and transgression in British fashion.

2007

There was a 1920s influence to this shimmering silver dress that was off the shoulder and had a dazzling belt while she added a hair clip to match her earrings and clutch bag. The theme was Poiret: King of Fashion.

2008

In 2008, the Wedding Planner actress went for a more feminine look, wearing a dusty green one-strap dress with heavy embellishments at the neckline and several pleats. Her hair was worn in soft waves and she wore an oversized cuff to match her earrings.

2010

This year, the Back-Up Plan star returned to Hollywood glamor with a sparkling strapless silver Cinderella-style dress while wearing her hair up.

2011

The Parker star went for a ruby ​​red look with a halter dress and flowers on her shoulders with a matching pout while her hair was pulled back dramatically. Her date was husband Marc Anthony.

2013

Her figure was the highlight of this look, as the El Cantante actress wore a black and nude figure-hugging dress with her hair in a large quiff. The theme was Punk: Chaos To Couture. Her date was dancer Casper Smart.

2015

It was a Versace moment for the Boy Next Door star, who wore a mostly sheer dress with red sequins. Again, she went with just one strap. The theme was China: through the looking glass.

2017

The diva harkens back to the seventies in a long blue dress with her chest-length hair and diamond earrings as an accent. She brought along Alex Rodriguez for the first time. The theme was Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the in-between.

2018

This year the Shades Of Blue actress went for a structured dress with a large cross at the front in rhinestones and cutouts on her chest. The theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. Her date Alex wore all black.

2019

Jennifer took a risk this year by wearing a crystal headpiece for the Camp: Notes on Fashion theme. Her dress was very low cut, as was the side slit. Her date was Alex again, who went with a pink blazer.

2021

For the 2021 Met Gala, Jennifer channeled the Wild West. She wowed in this dazzling brown Ralph Lauren dress, which was cut so low that it ended at her stomach, revealing plenty of cleavage. The skirt part was long and had a high slit on one leg.

Her date for the evening was Ben Affleck, who wore a black tuxedo and bow tie.

The Met Gala theme was In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.

2023

The look was inspired by the 1940s, when Jennifer wore a fascinator with a black veil over her eyes and statement earrings.

The former Fly Girl wore a pale pink silk and black velvet custom Ralph Lauren dress that looked retro and modern at the same time.

The theme was Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty.