PHOTOS: The 10 Worst Dressed Celebs At The Met Gala

by Verena von Pfetten | 12:17 am, May 8th, 2012

We never thought we’d end up with so much Prada on the worst dressed list for an event in honor of the brand, but it just goes to show that label isn’t everything. On an evening where everyone’s watching (and werking) there really is no room for error.

And in the end, so much came down to fit. While Florence Welch’s froufy Alexander McQueen was inexcusable (and incredibly repetitive), Gwyneth Paltrow’s pale purple Prada would have had potential if it had resembled anything more than a child-size apron. Kristen Stewart ran into the similar (if opposite) problem in her thoroughly modern Balenciaga look, which bagged around her hips and ran at least an inch or two too long, especially when paired with thick-strapped white sandal-booties. Scarlett Johansson‘s gown made the list both for looking dated and having a bafflingly long bodice, Eva Mendes gave us a first rate lesson in how not to wear a peplum, and Jessica Chastain managed to once again not meet our inexplicably high (and, at this point, unwarranted) expectations. Lea Michele needs to learn how to choose between a plunging v and daring slit, Anja Rubik has worked in fashion long enough to know that while black cutouts look sexy, white ones most definitely look cheap, and not even Chloe Sevigny’s badass bootie clogs could save her from the folly that is forgetting one’s slip.

A final caveat: Diane Kruger made this list not because she looked terrible, but because she failed so spectacularly at wearing a violet, feather-fringed Prada creation that would have been stunning had it not bagged so distractingly around her torso.

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1.Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga

2.Anja Rubik in Anthony Vaccarello

3.Florence Welch in Alexander McQueen

4.Chloe Sevigny in Miu Miu

5.Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada

6.Eva Mendes in Prada

7.Scarlett Johansson

8.Lea Michele

9.Jessica Chastain

10.Diane Kruger in Prada

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KathyK

I’m going with Lea Michelle. Yes she could have done better, a slit or a plunging neckline, not both. But she carries it off well.
Reneannalee

I guess only runway models can pull off Prada, not actresses.
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Hmmm…I like Florence in the McQueen. KStew looks awkward as usual, and Gwennie looks best when she doesn’t try to look 21.

And then there’s Chloe…*Sigh.*
Anonymous

i think lea michele and scarlett looked rather good, gwyneth was also bearable
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OMG,never expected to see so many awful dresses in one night.LOL
Jerry Baustian

Gwyneth Paltrow looked okay, but your judgement on the others was right-on.
Iamthewalrusb

Chloe was wearing Miu Miu, not Prada.
ShuFashionista

I do like the dress on Lea!

I don’t think that the neckline and the slit collide ’cause she is not showing that much boob (say Rosario Dawson in the Correspondants Dinner iuk!)Everything else in this list is OK, and yes, why did Prada missed the mark THAT much!!!!!?????
jp

Is everyone to afraid to write down Beyonce? She looked like a cheap hooker complete with her butt cheeks hanging out. She’s so pretty and generally looks so classy but not a this event.
Caroline Leigh

Gwyneth and Diane Kruger should NOT be on this list!! Where is Beyonce and Elizabeth Banks??? Come on. whoever did this list has very questionable taste
Guest

Agree that Beyonce belonged on this list. That dress was horrendous and cheap looking.
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