As 7 p.m. eastern time and 4 p.m. Cal Poly time rolled around, my computer was readily opened to Instagram, Twitter and a New York Times Live feed in preparation for a flood of gorgeous dresses and dapper men. The occasion? Vogue’s annual Met Ball! This year, the highly exclusive and anticipated event honored 1920’s couturier Charles James. As the steady stream of gorgeous and jaw dropping dresses began to fill up my multiple feeds, I couldn’t contain my giddiness. Massive ball gowns, sexy deep v-necks and gorgeous pant ensembles flooded my social media pages. There was so much amazing fashion coming at me that I could barely stand it (it was a good thing I was sitting down)! After going through the slideshows multiple times, just to simply soak up all the incredible outfits that the Ball-goers donned this year, I have come back to a few people more than once as being the best dressed of the event.
Emmy Rossum in Carolina Herrera
Nicole Richie in Donna Karen
Giovanna Battaglia in Dolce and Gabbana
Emma stone with Andrew Garfield in Thakoon
Suki Waterhouse in Burberry
Beyonce and Jay-Z in Givenchy
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in Gucci
Cara Delevigne, Rihanna, Stell McCartney, Reese Witherspoon, and Kate Bosworth all in Stella McCartney
Leighton Meester in Pucci
Katie Holmes in Marchesa
Taylor Swift in Oscar De La Renta
Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa
Tabitha Simmons in Dolce and Gabbana
Hailee Steinfeld in Prabal Gurung
Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar De La Renta