Though the Met Gala is cancelled this year (though a virtual version will be hosted tonight) a host of A-list stars usually return year-after-year to the exclusive event.
The likes of Rihanna, Beyonce, Sarah Jessica Parker and the Kardashian family have all scored standing invitations to the biggest night in fashion - even if Anna Wintour was initially sceptical about having a Kardashian on the red carpet.
But what did the biggest stars of the Met wear to their first-ever ball? While Rihanna's Pope outfit or Beyonce's nearly-naked Givenchy dress might have stolen the show in the years since, many stars played it safe in their interpretations of the Met Gala theme for their very first outing.
Rihanna
Debut: 2007
In 2007 Rihanna was fresh from releasing hits like 'Shut Up and Drive' and 'Take a Bow.'
For her first Met Gala, she committed to her Good Girl Gone Bad era style - combining a floaty white dress with tough studded details and black lace gloves.
While there wasn’t any obvious reference to Haute couturier Poiret - the theme of that year - Rihanna has since proved more than capable of delivering on a theme.
Beyonce
Debut: 2008
Beyonce has made a habit of shutting down the red carpet with her striking haute couture gowns by Givenchy, but for her very first outing, Beyonce played it safe in a pastel pink Armani Prive gown.
It was an almost invisible nod to the superheroes theme of that year, but the star made up for it in the years following with her latex Givenchy gown in 2016 and nearly naked dress in 2015.
Taylor Swift
Debut: 2008
At Swift's first appearance in 2008, she was the epitome of country princess chic in a glittery gown and big bouncy blonde hair. Her detailed gold dress was designed by Badgley Mischka.
Kim Kardashian
Debut: 2013
Kim Kardashian’s debut Met Gala look was a major sartorial statement.
Her now famous floral-print Givenchy dress and gloves sparked plenty of memes, with Internet armchair experts drawing comparisons between her dress and their grandmother’s couches, but it was a brave look from the then-expecting mother and we stand by it.
Blake Lively
Debut: 2008
The Gossip Girl star’s debut was a classy one in a black feathered gown by Ralph Lauren with matching gloves and diamond arm candy.
Now Lively regularly tops the Met Gala’s best-dressed list with truly show-stopping creations. In 2018, she stepped out in a jaw-dropping Versace gown which took four months to make and was accessorised with $2 million worth of jewellery. Go big or go home.
Kendall Jenner
Debut: 2014
Though Kendall Jenner makes a habit of flouting the Met Gala theme, in 2014 her pale fishtail gown was a strong reference to the Charles James: Beyond Fashion theme, dedicated to the ballgown designer.
Her designer was also a surprise as she chose to wear a gown by Topshop, setting the stage for Ashley Graham to eventually choose a high street retailer for the Met in 2017 (only hers was H&M). Jenner accessorised with Chopard diamonds.
Cara Delevingne
Debut: 2011
Cara Delevingne and her eyebrows exploded onto the scene in the early 2010s, when she attended the Met Gala alongside fellow Brit Douglas Booth.
The friends posed for the Alexander McQueen-themed event dressed head to toe in Burberry - the pair were the brand's campaign stars at the time.
