Here are 14 of the greatest ’90s-inspired Met Gala outfits across the years

The Met Gala red carpet is frequently filled with ’90s nostalgia.

Some looks like Emma Roberts’ and Lupita Nyong’o’s are modern interpretations of ’90s trends.

Other celebrities, such as Kendall Jenner, directly imitate iconic ’90s red carpet looks.

Bella Hadid’s Burberry corset dress evoked famous ’90s designs.

Bella Hadid’s lacy, black corset gown was inspired by both Elizabeth Hurley’s appearance at the premiere of “Four Weddings and a Funeral” in 1994 and Carmen Electra’s look at the 1997 VMAs.

The ’90s inspired Karlie Kloss’s black mesh and lace Met Gala gown.

Winona Ryder (at the 1997 Oscars) and Britney Spears (at the 1999 VMAs) were two celebrities who wore black lace and mesh in the 1990s.

Harry Styles wore sheer fashion, which was prevalent in the 1990s, to the 2019 Met Gala.

According to Marie Claire, sheer fashion was a ’90s mainstay, worn by some of the decade’s most renowned actresses, including Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Lopez.

Drew Barrymore’s timeless 1993 outfit inspired Ben Platt’s Met Gala jacket in 2021.

Platt’s blue suit is comparable to Drew Barrymore’s jacket with a Mickey Mouse purse in 1993, as well as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s legendary denim lovers costume from 2001.

Lupita Nyong’o channeled the denim-on-denim style of the 1990s in her spectacular denim gown.

Tyra Banks, Justin Timberlake, Tia and Tamera Mowry, and others wore denim on denim throughout the 1990s.

Kendall Jenner seemed inspired by Cher at the 2021 Met Gala.

Kendall Jenner’s dazzling Met Gala ensemble was reminiscent of Cher’s Oscars gown from 1998.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s see-through outfit from the 1990s served as inspiration for Zoe Kravitz’s 2021 Met Gala costume.

Gwyneth Paltrow wore a similar translucent, glittery ensemble at the premiere of “Shakespeare in Love” in 1998.

Punk from the ’90s served as an inspiration for Miley Cyrus’ 2013 Met Gala look.

Aside from being strikingly similar to Rose McGowan’s sheer dress at the 1999 VMAs, Cyrus’ dress embodied a punk aesthetic popular in the 1990s.

At the 2017 Met Gala, Bella Hadid channeled “Posh Spice.”

Bella Hadid’s style was reminiscent of Posh Spice’s (Victoria Beckham’s) bodycon designs from the 1990s.

Solange revived the animal print obsession in 2019.

Animal print was popular in the 1990s, and several celebrities revived it in the 2010s. The trend has returned to the red carpet as well as ordinary street style.

Jennifer Lopez wore an animal print to the Met Gala in 2013.

J-Lo’s cheetah print gown was reminiscent of a 1990s fashion that has lately made a reappearance. According to IFCHIC, the popular print became a top-selling trend once more in the late 2010s.

The ’90s bubblegum pink trend served as inspiration for Nicki Minaj’s campy Met Gala look.

Nicki Minaj’s bubblegum gown was the same hue as Gwyneth Paltrow’s 1999 Oscars gown and Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ 1998 Emmys gown. The dress’s distinctive design was inspired by Geena Davis’s look at the 1992 Academy Awards.

Michelle Yeoh’s pastel-toned silk gown is reminiscent of different ’90s red carpet designs.

Halle Berry, Claire Danes, and Courteney Cox all appeared on the red carpet in the 1990s wearing silk pastels.

Emma Roberts donned a one-of-a-kind, eye-catching pink gown with tulle as the major attraction.

Tulle was used in Helena Bonham-Carter’s purple gown at the 1998 Academy Awards and Alicia Silverstone’s pale blue gown at the 1996 Academy Awards.