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PHOTOS: Met Gala Celebrates Gilded Glamour Of American Fashion

Fashion's biggest night out returned for the second part of the Costume Institute's American fashion exhibit.

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Blake Lively attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala as a co-chair of the event, celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday wearing Versace.
Blake Lively attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala as a co-chair of the event, celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday wearing Versace. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

NEW YORK CITY –New York City has finally seen the return of the Met Gala on the first Monday in May. The pandemic paused all plans for fashion's biggest night out, forcing the Metropolitan Museum of Art to reschedule the star-studded event.

This year's exhibit, In America: An Anthology of Fashion, is the second in a two part series on American fashion celebrating the Costume Institute's 75th anniversary. The first part of the exhibit, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion opened this past September.

Celebrities and models climbed the museum stairs, showcasing past and current American designers for the red carpet theme of "Gilded Glamour." Some opted for late 19th century bustles, while others donned more modern couture.

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Check out the photos below to see the best outfits of the evening.

Anna Wintour, Vogue's editor-in-chief and a chairwoman of the Gala event, attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala wearing Chanel. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Olympic athlete Chloe Kim climbs the stairs wearing a stunning white gown adorned with red feathers. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Janelle Monae strikes a pose in a custom Ralph Lauren black and white beaded dress. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Singer Anderson .Paak is all smiles on the carpet wearing an embroidered jacket. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
La La Anthony dons a fascinating fascinator. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Sarah Jessica Parker fully embraces the theme of Gilded Glamour wearing Christopher John Rogers. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Dressed in Prada, Kacey Musgraves shines bright on the red carpet. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Cynthia Erivo wears a breathtaking lace gown by Louis Vuitton. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Actress Glenn Close attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala with Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Sebastian Stan leaves The Mark Hotel and heads to the Met wearing a bright pink number. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Billie Eilish is on theme wearing a late 19th century style gown by Gucci. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Alicia Keys showcases the New York City Skyline on her cape designed by Ralph Lauren. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Gigi Hadid departs The Mark Hotel on her way to the Met Gala in a red latex look. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Lenny Kravitz wears black sheer lace and gold jewelry. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Kylie Jenner wears a Virgil Abloh designed gown for Off White on the red carpet. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian share a kiss on the carpet wearing Thom Browne. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Ariana DeBose wows in a glittering gold gown by Moschino. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Normani works the red carpet wearing a beautiful black velvet dress by Christian Siriano. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are the last to arrive on the red carpet. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Lizzo shuts down the carpet in a stunning black and gold ensemble. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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