The Best and Worst Looks Billionaires Have Worn at the Met Gala

Thierry Mugler designed the button-up piece, which matched her skin tone to create a nude effect.

Clear crystals that resembled water droplets worked with the garment’s cinched bodice fabric, see-through long sleeves, and Kardashian’s slick hairstyle to create the illusion she had just taken a plunge in water.

But in typical Kardashian fashion, the outfit wasn’t without controversy.

The TV star and businesswoman, who Forbes estimates is worth $1.7 billion, revealed she took corset breathing lessons to wear it and didn’t go to the bathroom during the event.

The Amazon founder, who has an estimated $204 billion fortune, walked the red carpet that year in a classic Tom Ford tuxedo. It featured a black jacket with satin lapels, straight trousers, a white button-up shirt, and a black bow tie.

The suit was sharp and elegant but failed to embody the out-of-the-box, playful styles of camp fashion.

It was especially apparent when the businessman stood next to stars like Kendall Jenner and Jared Leto, who wore dramatic, almost surreal pieces.

The musician and Fenty makeup mogul, who is worth $1.4 billion, stepped onto the carpet in a beaded set designed by John Galliano for Maison Margiela.

It consisted of a massive coat that matched its pearl-encrusted minidress, a wrap skirt with pleats, and a pointed headdress that resembled those worn by the Pope.

The designer pieces were not only works of art but also perfectly complemented the night’s theme, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

The Tesla CEO has an estimated fortune of $386 billion, so it would have made sense to see him walk the Met Gala red carpet in an extravagant designer outfit.

But instead, he sported an understated cream-colored blazer over a white top with a black neckline. He also wore plain trousers and shining dress shoes.

There was one interesting feature of his outfit: the phrase “novus ordo seclorum,” which translates from Latin to “new world order,” written across the back of his jacket.

But because it was stitched in white, the words were barely noticeable.

Guests of the 2023 Met Gala were instructed to dress “in honor of Karl” — Karl Lagerfeld, the longtime fashion creative who worked for Fendi, Balmain, Chloé, and most famously, Chanel, before his death in 2019.

And Gebbia did just that. Mirroring Lagerfeld’s signature black-and-white aesthetic, the Airbnb cofounder — who Forbes estimates is worth $7.9 billion — sported a black tuxedo embellished from top to bottom with crystal flowers.

The ensemble stood out from other menswear on the red carpet and was the ideal complement to Isabelle Boemeke’s black Bode dress.

Witzøe, whose net worth is around $3.2 billion, is one of the world’s youngest billionaires and one of the most stylish.

But the black-and-white striped Palomo suit he wore to the 2023 Met Gala wasn’t his best fashion choice. Its structured jacket had a unique bodice that bubbled at the hips.

But because it was paired with pants that were just a bit too long, the outfit looked more clunky than stylish.

The 2014 Met Gala honored designer Charles James and his impact on women’s fashion. So it made sense that year for the rapper and businessman, whose net worth is $2.5 billion, to take a step back with his look.

He wore black dress pants, shining shoes, and a white jacket that was the exact same shade as his undershirt. He completed the outfit with a black bow tie.

Not only was his suit sharp, but it also allowed Beyoncé to shine in her Givenchy gown.

The golf legend is now a billionaire — according to Forbes, his net worth is $1.3 billion as of May 2024. But years before reaching that status, he walked the Met Gala red carpet with his then-girlfriend and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.

Unfortunately, the outfit he wore that year hasn’t stood the test of time. Plain suits aren’t exactly memorable when it comes to Met Gala fashion, and Wood’s version almost looked too big on him.

A similar suit in a different color and with better tailoring could have made all the difference.