When Reese Witherspoon showed up at the Met Gala last night the E! panel crowed over the fact that she wasn’t wearing yet another mermaid gown. I guess Reese is as bad as Sophia Vergara when it comes to sticking to that one style, but she mixed it up somewhat in a one shoulder black and navy Thierry Mugler gown. That said, this is a rather boring look for the Met Gala. It’s got that one puffy sleeve and I like the bold cobalt ribbed fabric for the bodice. It isn’t a completely safe choice (see: Gwyneth Paltrow) and it’s very 80s Dynasty. Her makeup is 80s too so she’s consistent.

Here’s Doutzen Kroes in deep red Brock Collection. I love how the folded sleeves are only slightly different. You can see the attention to detail with the ribbing on the bodice. This is a fantastic gown that’s so subtly done and it does fit with the theme. Plus she just looks ethereal with that beachy hair and light makeup.

Miranda Kerr was really feeling herself in a silver Oscar de la Renta gown with a poppy print. like the other women who wore de la Renta last night she was not on theme on all. She looked like a cookie cutter princess though and she was obviously happy about that.

Lily Collins was a happy goth clown in black and pink Giambattista Valli. Her styling is just awful. That wig! Also, this started off as pants with a bustier and then they threw that pink tulle skirt on top. You know who might work this? Rooney Mara.

Janelle Monae is very much a black and white theme dresser. Just look at any of her events over the past year. She does black and white statement gowns and she goes bold and the Met Gala was the place for it. This is Ralph and Russo and it’s a giant gown with a bunch of different elements in keeping with the theme. Check out the high feathered collar and I especially like the messy layering of the skirt.

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