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The American socialite Evander Berry Wall once, reportedly, changed clothes 40 times in one day to win a bet.

A bit about Wall: The scion of a wealthy real estate family, he allegedly owned a suit for every day of the year and 500 pairs of trousers. The effect, without the context of the Met Gala or Wall, is quite modish—perfect for the Italian label. “As we got deeper into his story, it felt fun and a bit silly, but also quite chic.” The result was empowering to Corrin. “To me clothes are an armor and an ode to self expression,” they say. That laurel was given to the New York socialite Evander Berry Wall who in the 1880s outshone all the other well-dressed men in New York with his signature pointed collars, stockings, and silk hats. “He just loved fashion,” Corrin’s stylist Harry Lambert tells Vogue over the phone. You’ll probably come up with a laid-back, slightly scruffy guy, perhaps Pete Davidson or Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski. Back in the 19th century, however, the term was a pejorative for a supremely foppish man.

When Schiaparelli's creative director, Daniel Roseberry, was asked to design a bespoke Met Gala dress for British actor Carey Mulligan some months ago, ...

Bedecked with 79,000 gold sequins and 38,000 crystals across the bustier and train, the crepe column gown is truly a stop-you-in-your-tracks piece. “It’s been a pleasure having the time and space to make couture properly.” That’s the magic of couture.

When Schiaparelli's creative director, Daniel Roseberry, was asked to design a bespoke Met Gala dress for British actor Carey Mulligan some months ago, ...

“It’s been a pleasure having the time and space to make couture properly.” Bedecked with 79,000 gold sequins and 38,000 crystals across the bustier and train, the crepe column gown is truly a stop-you-in-your-tracks piece. That’s the magic of couture.

Gilded glamour came to life thanks to performers who turned the red carpet into their stage.

See the best dressed celebrities from the 2022 Met Gala red carpet below, and revisit the livestream from the red carpet for all of the looks from fashion’s biggest night. The sheer number of attention-grabbing looks meant that breaking from the norm was the only way to truly stand out. From the moment the Met Gala’s 2022 theme was announced, people have tried to unpack its meaning.