Met Gala 2022: these are the most striking outfits

It's the talk of the talk: the Met Gala 2022. Especially Kim Kardashian who framed herself in an iconic Marilyn Monroe dress was the talk of the day(s). Famous Hollywood once again flocked to the benefit gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Dress code? Gilded Glamour. These were the most striking outfits.Text: Patrick Stoffer
Image: Getty ImagesFor those unfamiliar with the benefit gala. The Met Gala is an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. This year's theme is America: An Anthology of Fashion, a theme centered on the heroes of American design. The stars were dressed by the best designers such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Saint Laurent, Gucci and Off-White. Every year is a challenge again, because every outfit must be approved by Vogue's editor-in-chief and organizer of the prestigious fashion gala: Anna Wintour. Dress code Gilded Glamour is a reference to the Gilded Age; a period from 1870 to 1890 and known as a time of unprecedented prosperity, industrialization and cultural change in, among others, The Big Apple. On to the looks!

Kim Kardashian in Jean Louis

To start with the most talked about outfit: Kim Kardashian's. Especially for the occasion, Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress was retrieved from the Ripley's museum. Monroe wore the dress in 1962 during a performance for John F. Kennedy, a few months before her death. Kim K. is known for her curvy shapes and the vintage Jean Louis was not exactly a perfect fit. Since the dress could not be altered, Kardashian had to lose as much as seven pounds to fit into it. A dressing room was set up especially for Kim so that - after she left the red carpet - she could hoist herself into a replica to safely sit and eat without damaging the original dress. By the way, the vintage Jean Louis is also the most expensive dress in the world. During an auction, the item went under the hammer for a whopping $5 million. In addition to a beautiful dress, Kardashian also brought another special accessory to the gala: her brand-new boyfriend Pete Davidson. The dress, by the way, was not the only thing Kim K. received from Ripley's. A lock of Monroe's hair was also presented to her by the museum.Embed from Getty Images