Celebrities are the originators of fashion; which goes some way to explain the popularity of the Met Gala. A night for celebrities and designers to show the most amazing - and shocking outfits that they (well, that their stylist) can conceive.

By analysing likes from the top Met Gala Instagram fan pages, the fashion data experts at Lovethesales.com unveil social media’s best and worst dressed of the night.

Best Dressed of the Night - According to Instagram

1. Billie Eilish in Oscar De La Renta

2,180,369 Instagram likes

On a night celebrating American fashion, Eilish Came prepared to wow with her 1950s Old Hollywood inspired dress. The 19 year old singer who co-chaired the event could easily have been mistaken for Marilyn Monroe.

2. Emma Chamberlain in Louis Vuitton

884,210 Instagram likes

At just 20 years of age, who would have thought that social media influencer Emma Chamberlain would be a high of the night? With an ever-so-small train to add a formal note to the event.

3. Yara Shahidi in Dior

850,994 Instagram likes

As a nod to American dancer Josephine Baker, the Black-ish actress wore a streamlined, strapless dress with matching opera length gloves designed to wow. Ooh la la, if we do say so ourselves.

4. Lil Nas X in Versace

781,446 Instagram likes

What’s better than one look? Why, three of course! Lil Nas X presented an array of jaw-dropping metallic looks that were sure to grab everyone’s attention, especially thrilling for those Star Wars fans out there #C3PO.

5. Kaia Gerber in Halston

753,409 Instagram likes

Referencing American fashion moments was the theme of the evening, one which supermodel Kaia approached flawlessly, sporting a replica of a 1981, Bianca Jagger, Halston dress. In the words of Maroon 5; ‘She’s got moves like Jagger’.

Worst Dressed of the Night - According to Instagram

1. Kim Kardashian in Balenciaga

9,662 Instagram likes

It’s okay to go out of the box, especially for the Met Gala, yet Kim, in an all black outfit, including morphsuit head covering, seems to have switched her ninja outfit with her fashion one.

2. Natalia Bryant in Conner Ivers

11,905 Instagram likes

You don’t have to wear traditional silhouettes to attain high fashion status, but the model’s outfit looked more like the aftermath of a 4 year old's birthday party than a high-fashion showstopper.

3. Timothee Chalamet in Haiden Ackerman

45,861 Instagram likes

The problem with the outfit was not the Ackerman suit, but with the American actor’s attempt to match it with Converse high-tops. Though Chalamet aimed for a casual air, the popular sneakers lost the edge that the night is renowned for.

4. Evan Mock in Thom Browne

77,002 Instagram likes

The Gossip Girl star aimed to push the boundaries of fetishwear tonight, wanting to make us scream “Fashion!”, in practice, it just made us want to scream.

5. Rosé in YSL

84,101 Instagram likes

The BlackPink star, who is a current ambassador for Tiffany’s is a certified style icon; yet, her first Met Gala failed to wow with this rather pedestrian carpet look.

Data accumulated from the top Met Gala fan Instagram accounts. Figures correct as of 14/09/2021.

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