Only She Could’ve Inspired Those Outrageous Met Gala Looks

With a theme like Camp: Notes on Fashion, this year’s Met Gala had the stars showing up and showing out in all things theatrical. While Lady Gaga went for the gold with a 16-minute entrance and four-part outfit change, Zendaya was transformed into Cinderella, right there on the red carpet, as Cardi B needed a ten-man entourage just for the train of her Thom Browne gown.

And let’s not forget Katy Perry, who drew comparisons to Lumière of Beauty and the Beast, courtesy of that chandelier dress, before wrapping up the night as a life-size cheeseburger. But aforementioned madness aside, we spotted a tribute so ubiquitous that it practically could’ve been this year’s theme. Hint: she has long been Kim Kardashian’s style icon.

If it wasn’t already obvious, Cher – a queen of camp in her own right – not only brought down the house with a surprise performance at the Met, but also inspired a multitude of the outfits worn on Monday night. With a wardrobe archive that spans decades, the pop icon has never been one to shy away from an “extra” aesthetic, with her love for feathers, jewels, headdresses, and skin-baring ensembles well-documented and oft-imitated. Speaking of which, we’re looking back at some of the most ‘Cher’ looks from the Met Gala, including Kendall Jenner’s feathered number by Versace, Gigi Hadid’s angelic bodysuit by Michael Kors, and more.