Met Gala 2021 Red Carpet: Check out all the stylish celebrity looks

Here we take a look at the best-dressed celebrities from the 2021 Met Gala red carpet. The invitation-only gala is a fundraising benefit for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and also marks the opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibition which this year is titled "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion".

Met Gala 2021 Red Carpet: Check out all the stylish celebrity looks

Jennifer Lopez sported a Western black hat over a plunging bronze gown and fur jacket. Credit: Reuters Photo

Kim Kardashian, wearing Balenciaga, turned heads by dressing entirely in black, with even her face covered in thick black fabric. Credit: AFP Photo

Kim's companion, a man wearing a blackout hoodie, was Balenciaga designer Demna Gvasalia. Credit: Reuters Photo

Tennis player Naomi Osaka wore a Japanese-inspired blue-and-red gown with a dramatic headpiece. Credit: Reuters Photo

Kendall Jenner stunned all in a figure hugging sheer, jewelled dress. Credit: AFP Photo

Kim Petras wore the model of a horse's head on her bust. Credit: AFP Photo

Zoe Kravitz walked the red carpet in a stunning Saint Laurent mesh gown. Credit: AFP Photo

Rihanna, one of the most anticipated Met Gala stars, wore an oversized black coat dress, topped off with a beanie. Credit: AFP Photo

Megan Fox wowed all in a sexy red lace-up gown with thigh-slit. Credit: AFP Photo

Poet Amanda Gorman chose a blue Vera Wang gown and crystal laurel crown headpiece. Credit: AFP Photo

Grammy-winner Eilish, 19, shed her trademark baggy clothes for a plunging Oscar de La Renta peach gown that she said was inspired by Marilyn Monroe. Credit: AFP Photo

Dan Levy opted for a bold, puff-sleeved creation featuring an artwork on the front that showed two men kissing. Credit: AFP Photo

'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams chose a dramatic black outfit with an elaborately sculpted headdress. Credit: Reuters Photo

Lil Nas X, the musician behind hit song 'Old Town Road', wowed with a gold suit of armor that he took off to reveal a crystal-inspired bodysuit. Credit: AFP Photo

'Blondie' singer Debbie Harry picked a gown inspired by the US. flag. Credit: AFP Photo

'Dear Evan Hansen' star Ben Platt chose denim flares and 1970s platform shoes. Credit: AFP Photo

Tennis sensation Serena Williams arrived in a body-hugging jumpsuit paired with a feathery overcoat. Credit: AFP Photo

Camilla Cabello was seen in a purple sparkly crop top and skirt. Credit: AFP Photo

Brazilian model-actress Valentina Sampaio flaunts the wings of her dress. Credit: AFP Photo