2008
Taylor Swift’s first Met Gala look was in 2008 wearing Badgley Mischka. The theme that year was Super Heroes: Fashion and Fantasy and we thinking she nailed it.
Taylor Swift’s Met Gala Looks: See How Her Style Has Evolved Over the Years
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She’s been to the Met Gala six times, most recently in 2016, and Taylor Swift’s Met Gala looks show how her style has evolved over the years. Fans are desperate to know if she’ll be making an appearance in 2025 with her longtime boyfriend Travis Kelce, but her previous commitments have yet again called her attendance into question.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser for the Costume Institute takes the world by storm with celebs wearing elegant outfits and gracing the steps that lead down Fifth Avenue. However, not everyone can attain an invite just like that. Since 1995, the guest list and table seating chart have been curated by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, with only around 600 people making the list each year.
The 2025 theme is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which aims to explore the history and influence of Black dandyism. While Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams have all been announced as co-chairs—the guest list otherwise is still under wraps.
Last year, Taylor was undertaking her mammoth Eras Tour with a 44-long setlist spanning her entire career and more than three hours, and her fans were disappointed she wasn’t able to make an appearance on the Met steps. Even though she hasn’t attended since 2016, Swifties are still holding out hope that this might be the year she finally returns. In the meantime, let’s take a look at Taylor Swift’s Met Gala looks to see how her style has evolved over the years.
Taylor Swift’s Met Gala looks
Swift first graced the Met Gala red carpet in 2008 and appeared again in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, and finally in 2016.
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2010
Image Credit: Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images In 2010, Taylor Swift’s Met Gala look for the theme American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity was designed by Ralph Lauren.
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2011
Image Credit: Getty Images In 2011, the theme was Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. Taylor Swift’s Met Gala look was designed by J. Mendel.
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2013
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage For 2013’s PUNK: Chaos to Couture theme, Taylor Swift’s Met Gala look was designed by J. Mendel.
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2014
Image Credit: Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images 2014 offered the theme Charles James: Beyond Fashion. Taylor Swift’s Met Gala look was designed by Oscar de la Renta.
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2016
Image Credit: Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic 2016 was the last time she made an appearance—and it was the year she co-chaired. Taylor Swift’s Met Gala look was custom Louis Vuitton for the theme Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology.
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