From futuristic fringe to rosewater elegance, Kylie Jenner has steadily made her mark on the Met Gala carpet since her 2016 debut. Once a newcomer to high fashion, the beauty mogul now commands the front rows of Prada, Schiaparelli, and Chanel, and she’s become a red carpet standout with bold, expressive style statements.
In her British Vogue September 2024 cover story, Jenner admitted, “I’ve been way more into the fashion world and fashion week, and it’s been so much fun… Every time I go to Paris, things just happen. I love the fast pace. It’s a whole new world.” That evolution is on full display through her Met Gala transformations over the years.
2016 – Balmain & the Age of Technology
Kylie made her Met Gala debut with a custom silver Balmain gown by Olivier Rousteing for the Manus x Machina theme. “I really trust him when it comes to making a statement on the carpet,” she told Vogue. Her futuristic look, styled with a sleek bob and metallic embellishments, set the tone for her entrance into high fashion.
2017 – Fringed Versace & Ice Blonde Glam
For the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons theme, Jenner turned heads in a nude, fringed Versace gown and a striking ice-blonde wig. It was also the year her reality series Life of Kylie was announced — making her 2017 red carpet moment one of personal and professional reinvention.
2018 – Heavenly Bodies with Travis Scott
Months after welcoming daughter Stormi, Kylie attended the Met with then-partner Travis Scott, both dressed in Alexander Wang. Her elegant black gown paired with crystal-studded sunglasses brought edginess to the “Heavenly Bodies” theme.
2019 – Lavender Versace & Camp Extravagance
Jenner embraced the Camp: Notes on Fashion theme in one of her most memorable Met looks to date: a lavender Versace gown complete with feathered sleeves and train. The look matched perfectly with sister Kendall’s orange Versace showgirl ensemble, making the duo red carpet icons.
2022 – Wedding Tribute to Virgil Abloh
In a deeply personal tribute to the late Virgil Abloh, Kylie wore a white tulle Off-White gown topped with a backwards trucker hat and veil for the In America: An Anthology of Fashion theme. The avant-garde look sparked debate, but it honored a visionary designer with whom she had a meaningful connection.
2023 – Haider Ackermann’s Asymmetry
Jenner stepped out in a custom red Jean Paul Gaultier by Haider Ackermann gown, with a dramatic one-shoulder cut and structured silhouette. “One of my first memories with Kylie was a midnight swim in LA,” Ackermann told British Vogue, calling her adventurous and radiant.
2024 – Rosewater Oscar de la Renta & Garden Glamour
This year, Kylie stunned in a sculptural Oscar de la Renta dress for the “Garden of Time” theme, inspired by J.G. Ballard’s short story. The gown’s rosewater satin, cone-style bodice, and voluminous trumpet skirt recalled classical garden statues, elevating her to goddess status on the Met steps.
From edgy innovation to romantic couture, Kylie Jenner’s Met Gala journey showcases not just fashion growth, but an artist coming into her own voice. Whether honoring legends or making headlines, she continues to evolve—and stun—with each appearance.
