These Met Gala Memes Will Make You Feel Like You Were There

Posted by Martina Birk on Friday, May 10, 2024

The 2022 Met Gala featured some incredibly fashionable looks — and, of course, some duds — from top-tier celebs. Here are some of the best memes from the iconic and unforgettable night.

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The Met Gala comes around every single May, and everyone on social media gets excited to see their favorite celebrities dress up in some of the most iconic outfits of all time. Unfortunately, the Met Gala of 2020 was canceled, but it returned in full swing in 2021.

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Now in 2022, many of our favorite celebrities showed up and showed out in beautiful outfits resembling fancy costumes following the theme of opulence and glamour. Here are some of the best memes from the night.

Judging Met Gala looks is a hobby.

Source: Twitter/@moonlightnegin

Although most people judging Met Gala looks at home didn’t even receive an invitation to attend the high-profile event in the first place, it seems everyone has an opinion about what their favorite celebrities are wearing. Those of us lounging in our five-dollar pajamas are “totally” qualified as fashion critics in a dream world.

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Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Zendaya broke everyone's heart.

Mood waiting for Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Zendaya to magically appear at the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/4vwLCAoTgP

— Gabbii (@Gabriel_aaquino) May 3, 2022 Source: Twitter/@Gabriel_aaquino

Diehard fans of Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Zendaya were holding their breath in the hopes that the three beauties would show up on the red carpet. Unfortunately, none of them were in attendance due to other obligations keeping them busy.

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Ashley Tisdale has given us something to look forward to.

If I ever get invited to the #MetGala I would replicate one of my past iconic looks… pic.twitter.com/y6ZFT9OBSG

— Ashley Tisdale (@ashleytisdale) May 2, 2022 Source: Twitter/@ashleytisdale

Ashley Tisdale hasn’t been invited to attend the Met Gala just yet in her career, but that doesn’t mean she’ll never receive an invitation down the line. Based on this playful tweet, she’s given us something to look forward to!

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Blake Lively has a connection with those carpets.

is it really the met gala if blake lively isn’t matching with the carpet #MetGala pic.twitter.com/FYQNWKKOw1

— c (@44SVERSION) May 2, 2022 Source: Twitter/@44SVERSION

One celebrity who knows how to mesh well with the Met Gala carpet always happens to be Blake Lively. Nearly every single year, she makes sure the details of her dresses pair perfectly with her surroundings –– and fans have noticed.

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We had such high hopes for Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

Kendall & Kylie should’ve… #MetGala pic.twitter.com/UEW87kWjI0

— kenjiso⁷ june.10 BTS (@btsdoesitbetter) May 2, 2022 Source: Twitter/@btsdoesitbetter

It would’ve been absolutely amazing to see Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner show up at the Met Gala dressed like two glittering Barbie princesses. However, they both went in ... different directions.

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Kim Kardashian took her sweet time hitting the red carpet.

WHERE ARE YOU @KimKardashian #MetGala pic.twitter.com/GzfkkWCV6y

— michelle (@mmichellelo) May 2, 2022 Source: Twitter/@mmichellelo

Kim Kardashian ultimately hit the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala with Pete Davidson on her arm, but she took her sweet time getting there. A lot of fans on social media were impatient for her arrival.

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'The Hunger Games' cast would've fit in perfectly.

they would’ve been on theme #MetGala #MetGala2022 pic.twitter.com/Gm9l20rTGy

— Angela 🪐🔭 (@angelarmorton) May 2, 2022 Source: Twitter/@angelarmorton

Who remembers watching The Hunger Games movie franchise between 2012 and 2015? Some of the glitzy outfits from the franchise would’ve worked perfectly well at the 2022 Met Gala.

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Kylie Jenner's wedding dress look has gotten some comparisons.

omg kylies #MetGala look🤩 pic.twitter.com/h3PHPYg72d

— pam (@pammetjje) May 2, 2022 Source: Twitter/@pammetjje

Seeing Kylie attend the 2022 Met Gala wearing something that resembles a wedding gown has created its own set of hilarious memes across all social media platforms. Maybe it'll nudge Travis Scott in the right direction of finally proposing! They've been in each other's lives for six years now, after all.

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Shawn Mendes and Doctor Strange have a lot in common.

Shawn Mendez showed up looking like Doctor Strange #MetGala #ShawnMendez pic.twitter.com/FgMUbeRSuI

— YARIM (@miryebread) May 2, 2022 Source: Twitter/@miryebread

It appears Shawn Mendes and Doctor Strange share something in common … their fashion sense! The pop singer is currently being compared to the Marvel character all over social media.

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Did Tessa Thompson have a sweet tooth while getting dressed?

The inspiration vs the inspired#MetGala2022 #MetGala2022 pic.twitter.com/NDLlDdDUgI

— ANMOL KAUR (@anmol_banga) May 3, 2022 Source: Twitter/@anmol_banga

Was Tessa Thompson totally inspired by cotton candy while getting dressed for the 2022 Met Gala? Her puffy pink gown makes us totally think so. The good news for her is that she looks beyond beautiful in every photo.

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