Revisit Lady Gaga’s Epic 2019 Met Gala Entrance—And the Look That Launched 1,000 Memes

Lady Gaga certainly knows camp. Given her reputation for seriously outlandish looks, one might think that the Oscar winner had already exhausted every possible variation of campy chic. But this year, with “The Garden of Time” as the dress code, will Lady Gaga make her grand return to the Met Gala? And if so, what will she wear?

On her way to the 2019 Met Gala, Gaga leaned into the Camp theme, pulling off the ultimate over the top moment by walking from 84th and Madison to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with five dancers, makeup artist Sarah Tanno, and her personal photographer on hand to capture every move in a brilliant live performance. The theatrical journey kicked off the night and delighted onlookers who watched as she playfully swapped outfits—four times!—and strut her way into the venue.

Naturally, each look—designed by longtime friend, Brandon Maxwell—was gleefully over the top. A pink cape dress with a bow and 25-foot train began the proceedings with the team of dancers maneuvering to help Gaga make her way up the steps. If that wasn’t dramatic enough on its own, Maxwell then appeared to unzip the first look and reveal a corseted black dress beneath with opera gloves added on, stopping for a few impromptu selfies.