J.Lo in and with D&G, "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century," 2004
(L-R) Designer Domenico Dolce, Musician Jennifer Lopez, and designer Stefano Gabbana attend the 'Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century' Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
I HOPE she doesn't wear this again? It's very "I'm at the old-time brothel! I'm at the funeral home! I'm at the combination old-time brothel and funeral home."
NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Domenico Dolce (R), Stefano Gabbana (L) and actress Jennifer Lopez (C) attend the "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century" Costume Institute benefit gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art April 26, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
And of course the back is laced.
in Versace for "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion," 2006
NEW YORK CITY, NY - MAY 1: Jennifer Lopez attends THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Costume Institute Spring 2006 Benefit Gala celebrating the exhibition AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion sponsored by Burberry and Conde Nast- AFTERPARTY at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
I can't remember exactly when the dress code became the theme, but I have to assume it was not this year? Because she... did not care, if so. This is FINE, but also notably, it's not any fancier than anything she'd have worn to a movie premiere.
in Marchesa, "Poiret: King of Fashion," 2007
NEW YORK CITY, NY - MAY 7: Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez attend The COSTUME INSTITUTE Gala in honor of "POIRET: KING OF FASHION" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by BILLY FARRELL/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
She was definitely a Marchesa woman around this time. We saw her at least once at their presentations at NYFW. Marchesa did do this stuff well on her.
in Alberta Ferretti, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," 2008
Jennifer Lopez attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute gala in New York City. Lopez wears Alberta Ferretti. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
She'd JUST had their twins like three months prior. We saw her at Marchesa in February of this year and she was VERY VERY CLOSE to having them, and still in sky-high pinpoint heels. Anyway, this color is nice on her.
in Zuhair Murad for "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity," 2010
Jennifer Lopez attend(s) THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART'S Spring 2010 COSTUME INSTITUTE Benefit Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 3rd, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by CHANCE YEH/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
I had forgotten this theme, and it hews a little too close to the American-centric one they later used in 2021. Obviously J.Lo didn't hew to it AT ALL. This is very lovely.
in Gucci for "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," 2011
Jennifer Lopez attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City.
The Kentucky Derby winner wears a ring of flowers, too.
in Michael Kors for "Punk: Chaos to Couture," 2013
Jennifer Lopez attends the Costume Institute Gala for the 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. �� LAN (Photo by Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images)
I appreciate her teasing up her hair in an attempt to look punk.
in Versace for "China: Through The Looking Glass," 2015
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez attends the 'China: Through The Looking Glass' Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
This red makeup gives her Angry Eyes. More than usual, anyway, like the very skin itself is irritated. This dress is at least on-theme, because it depicts a dragon.
Jennifer Lopez attends "China: Through the Looking Glass" 2015 Costume Institute Benefit Gala - red carpet arrivals at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. �� LAN (Photo by Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images)
And also, naturally, very naked. I'm surprised to see it took this long for her to go so sheer at the Met, given how often she'd do that at other events.
in Valentino, "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between," 2017
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Jennifer Lopez attends the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
I love this on her. It's totally unrelated to the theme, but honestly, there's only so far I can ding anyone for that if they look truly good.
in Balmain for "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination," 2018
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: Recording artist Jennifer Lopez attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Huffington Post)
It's literal, but it works. I do appreciate sometimes not having to reach SO far to understand the references. I have short arms.
in Versace, "Camp: Notes on Fashion," 2019
Singer Jennifer Lopez arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York. - The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Costume Institute. The Gala's 2019 theme is Camp: Notes on Fashion" inspired by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay "Notes on Camp". (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
My favorite thing about the Met is the elaborate outfits that drift past in the back of each phoot (that's Kylie Jenner in the purple). J. Lo looks tremendous in this. It was also her first Met Gala since she got engaged to A.Rod, and... well, we know where that went.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Jennifer Lopez attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for THR)
Someone please tell her she doesn't have to work SO hard that she throws out her back.
in Ralph Lauren for "America: A Lexicon of Fashion," 2021
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Jennifer Lopez attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
She's repeated basically the same type of shoe for MANY years in a row. THIS was her first Met with Ben Affleck, and she looks SO extra in this -- but it's great. Ralph Lauren did "J.Lo in the Wild West," and that's PERFECT.
in Ralph Lauren for "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty," 2023
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Jennifer Lopez attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
I assume this was... aimed at.. things... Karl... liked? Whatever. She looks good in it. On the night she expressed doubts about the hat, but the hat is really what seals it as an extravagance. Otherwise it's just standard regular J.Lo.
