From Billie Eilish to Rose: The Met gala outfits that broke the internet

From Billie Eilish to Rosé: The Met gala outfits that broke the internet

Billie Eilish, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Rosé topped the list

Senior Writer

APRIL 22, 2022 8:00 AM EDTAPR 22, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT

As the iconic first Monday of May is steadily approaching, new research looks to uncover the Met Gala outfits that have made the most extensive fashion quake in recent years.

The study by SINGULART looked at the number of engagements on celebrities‘ Instagram posts from the past five Met Gala events to work out which ones are the most admired by the public.

Fans found Billie Eilish’s ode to Marilyn Monroe to be the most legendary, with over 19 million engagements on her Instagram post. Kendall Jenner’s 2021 Givenchy look came in second place with over 13 million likes and comments. Kylie Jenner’s 2019 Versace look came just behind in third place.

The top 15 Met Gala Outfits:

Billie Eilish (2021) in Oscar De La Renta (19,390,437 engagements)
Kendall Jenner (2021) in Givenchy (13,577,897 engagements)
Kylie Jenner (2019) in Versace (9,289,947 engagements)
Kim Kardashian (2021) in Balenciaga (7,500,000 engagements)
Rose (2021) in YSL (7,199,617 engagements)
Lili Reinhart (2021) in Christian Siriano (7,051,181 engagements)
Justin Bieber (2021) in Amazon fashion (6,915,145 engagements)
Gigi Hadid (2021) in Prada (6,831,041 engagements)
Zendaya (2019) in Tommy Hilfiger (6,242,601 engagements)
Kim Kardashian (2019) in Mugler (6,090,868 engagements)
Olivia Rodrigo (2021) in Anthony Vaccarello (5,412,669 engagements)
Rihanna (2021) in Balenciaga (5,300,585 engagements)
Rihanna (2018) in Maison Margiela (4,674,968 engagements)
Kendall Jenner (2019) in Versace (4,440,634 engagements)
Shawn Mendes (2018) in Tommy Hilfiger (4,257,013 engagements)

The stars who victoriously appear on the top 15 list more than once are Rihanna, Kendall Jenner, and Kim Kardashian, with Kim alone accumulating more than 13 590,868 engagements across both looks.

Billie Eilish (2021)

The singer wore an Oscar De La Renta dress inspired by the iconic Marilyn Monroe. In keeping with the year’s theme ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,’ the fashion line nod’s respectfully towards the poster child of the American dream, Marilyn Monroe.

Kendall Jenner (2021)

Channeling Audrey Hepburn, Kendall Jenner looks to the old Hollywood musical ‘My Fair Lady’ during the 2021 Gala, all of which was made possible by Hubert de Givenchy. Outstandingly, Jenner made the list not once but twice as 2019’s Gala gave witness to both Jenner sisters in extravagant feathers and bold colors, keeping with the year’s theme.

Kylie Jenner (2019)

Speaking of Kylie’s 2019 appearance, the youngest of the Jenner sister-duo also afforded herself a top spot on the list. Rocking a bold lilac theme from head to toe, Kylie wears a bespoke Versace gown with feathers, a chained body, and a matching wig.

Kim Kardashian (2021)

A look that perplexed the nation and entertained fashion critics, Kim Kardashians‘ blacked-out Balenciaga silhouette piece was the talk of the internet for the days following 2021’s Met Gala. Nonetheless, many interpret the statement as a nod to the TV-reality mogul herself and how recognizable she is, even without her face on show.

Rosé (2021)

Blackpink’s Rosé, a household name in the world of K-Pop, also established herself in the top 15 of best dressed in recent times. Wearing a little black Yves Saint Laurent dress, this K-pop star turned heads, collecting 72,555,17 total engagements on just one social media post.