Cardi B knows exactly how difficult, yet incredibly rewarding, it can be to turn heads at the Met Gala. For the 2019 soirée—which had a "Camp: Notes on Fashion" theme—the "Bodak Yellow" rapper stepped out in a massive, jaw-dropping burgundy gown. 

With the help of stylist Kollin Carter, Cardi has continued drippin' in finesse since her 2018 debut. 

"We always try to make sure that everything goes right, that everything be iconic," the rapper told The Hollywood Reporter in May 2024. "We want everything to be iconic. I know people sometimes be like, 'Oh, it's not about who is there and who is not,' but it's like, no, you need to remember us forever."

But sometimes, the most unforgettable looks aren't because of the clothes themselves. Case in point? Rihanna showed off her baby bump alongside partner A$AP Rocky—with whom she shares kids—while posing in her Marc Jacobs pinstripe skirt-suit at the 2025 Met Gala.

With the "L$D" rapper being co-chair of the event, it was the perfect place for the couple to put her bump on display. 

"It feels amazing, you know?" the dad of three said to The Associated Press at the gala. "We were tired of holding that, and it was time to show the people what we was cooking up. I'm glad everybody's happy for us, because we're definitely happy." 

As celebs wait to make their appearance at the 2026 Met Gala May 4, keep reading for the most jaw-dropping looks over the years.