Katy Perry’s Daring Prada Gown Steals the Spotlight at the 2016 Met Gala

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Katy Perry rocked a dramatic look at the 2016 Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday in New York City.

Katy Perry played a pivotal role in shaping the future aesthetic at the 2016 Met Gala in a daring Prada gownKaty Perry played a pivotal role in shaping the future aesthetic at the 2016 Met Gala in a daring Prada gown (Credit: WENN)

The 31-year-old entertainer wore a black, midnight blue, and emerald green velvet open-back gown from Prada featuring gold enameled collage embroidery.

Katy Perry sported an elegantly coifed updo, elevated to perfection with bangs and a striking lip colorKaty Perry sported an elegantly coifed updo, elevated to perfection with bangs and a striking lip color (Credit: WENN)

She styled her pattern-heavy gown with numerous charms and gadgets, including a Tamagotchi pet.

Katy Perry's gown harmoniously embraced the theme of "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology," showcasing Perry as a tech-savvy deityKaty Perry’s gown harmoniously embraced the theme of “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” showcasing Perry as a tech-savvy deity (Credit: WENN)

If you’re old enough, you may remember the handheld digital pet from Japan that was extremely popular in the 1990s.

Katy Perry's floor-length velvet dress, characterized by a modest neckline and voluminous sleeves, incorporated a 3-D touch with keys and a padlock adorning the pop star's waist and neckKaty Perry’s floor-length velvet dress, characterized by a modest neckline and voluminous sleeves, incorporated a 3-D touch with keys and a padlock adorning the pop star’s waist and neck (Credit: WENN)

This unforgettable gown is sure to be a topic of conversation for years to come. Katy completed her look with stunning Fred Leighton jewelry, including yellow gold and diamond floral motif pendant earrings.

Katy Perry's gown featured gold enameled collage embroidery and was accessorized with numerous charms and gadgets, including a Tamagotchi petKaty Perry’s gown featured gold enameled collage embroidery and was accessorized with numerous charms and gadgets, including a Tamagotchi pet (Credit: Ovidiu Hrubaru / Shutterstock)

“I’m wearing a really large thing tomorrow, which will be very difficult to use the restroom in. I might just wear a diaper. I don’t really care. I am just going to be looking around for people to help me to the restroom,” she teased reporters at a CoverGirl event one day earlier at The Waterfall Mansion in NYC.

“I’ll feel like one of those brides or something, but there’s a lot going on with the dress.”

Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala - Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of TechnologyKaty Perry sported a Prada gown in a palette of black, midnight blue, and emerald green velvet, at the 2016 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala – Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 2, 2016 (Credit: WENN)