With the decade coming to a close, it’s only fitting to take a look back at all of the inspiring fashion moments that shaped these pivotal years. It was a time when someone convinced Lady Gaga that walking a red carpet in meat dress was a great idea. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, aka Kimye, tied the knot in 2014 and made wearing matching “Just Married” leather jackets a wedding necessity. The 2010s were also a time when Instagram, Twitter, and memes came into existence – honestly, what was life before?
We’re reminiscing about the looks so huge, they made “going viral” a thing. For starters, Rihanna sparked a thousand memes in a furry, yellow, robe-like ensemble by Guo Pei during the China: Through the Looking Glass-themed Met Gala in 2015. My favorite had to be the one where Sarah Jessica Parker’s Met Gala headpiece, which resembled a flame, helped turn Rih’s gown dress into an omelette. Nowadays it seems like if your red carpet look isn’t getting turned into a meme, you’re not doing it right. Keep reading to take a look back at some of the most memorable looks that shaped this decade.
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2011: Beyoncé
After first revealing her pregnancy at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet, Beyoncé showed off her bump again during her performance of “Love on Top.” She unbuttoned her embellished jacket to rub her belly and the moment forever went down.
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2012: Angelina Jolie
Sure, slits on award show gowns are nothing new but Angelina Jolie‘s black Versace number was on another level. In fact, her famous leg pop got its own Twitter handle, @AngiesRightLeg, and got thousands of followers in just a few hours.
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2013: Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence was the belle of the ball at the 2013 Oscars. She not only won her Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook, but she won hearts when she tripped up the stairs to receive said award.
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2015: Rihanna
For the 2015 Through the Looking Glass Met Gala, Rihanna hit the red carpet in all-yellow everything by Chinese couturier Guo Pei. The gown came with a mile-long train that inspired an equally long list of memes.
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2016: Michelle Obama
We expected big things from the former first lady’s last official state dinner during Barack Obama’s presidency, but we weren’t ready for this amazing Versace dress that will go down in history. Now, that’s what we like to call ending on a high note.
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2017: Priyanka Chopra
During the 2017 Comme des Garcon-themed Met Gala, Priyanka Chopra wore a custom Ralph Lauren. The trench-coat dress featured a long train that went on for what seemed like miles, serving as prime meme material. The actress responded to haters in the classiest way she could, rounding up her favorite memes of the night on her own Instagram account.
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2018: Meghan Markle
All anyone could talk about was Meghan Markle and the royal wedding in 2018. While her wedding dress was gorgeous, it was her second look by Stella McCartney that got everyone buzzing. The dress was so highly requested, the designer actually created a limited amount of evening dresses that were identical to the Duchess of Sussex’s reception gown.
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2019: Lizzo
2019 was Lizzo‘s year to shine with hits like “Good as Hell” and “Truth Hurts” dominating the charts. Another thing that dominated our feeds? Her mini Valentino purse from the American Music Awards that sparked a million memes.
