Is it any surprise that the guests who wore jackets to the 2013 Met Gala are among our best-dressed picks? We might be biased, but our list highlights how jackets defined the gala’s punk theme, often becoming the central element of the celebrities’ outfits.
Studded, spiked, plaid, and leather—punked-up jackets sartorially killed it at last night’s “Punk: Chaos to Couture” Costume Institute Gala. Who was your best dressed? Scroll down for our picks, and see if you agree!
1. Madonna’s Punk Flair: Rocking a Studded Plaid Givenchy Jacket
Madonna is fearless and pantless in this studded plaid Givenchy jacket. We would hate this costumey outfit on anyone else, but we love it on Madonna.
Madonna makes a bold statement at the Met Gala 2013 in a plaid Givenchy jacket, embodying the night’s punk theme (Credit: Michael Carpenter / WENN / Andres Otero / Alberto Reyes)
2. Sienna Miller’s Punk Transformation with Burberry’s Studded Leather
With a spiky half-headband, semi-bedhead, and a softly draped gown, Sienna Miller is a little bit undone, and her fully studded Burberry leather jacket oozes punk.
Joined on the red carpet by Tom Sturridge, Sienna Miller channels punk elegance in a studded Burberry leather jacket at the Met Gala 2013, complete with a spiky headband (Credit: Michael Carpenter / WENN / Andres Otero / Alberto Reyes)
3. Lily Collins: Mixing Classic Glamour with Moschino’s Punk Edge
Lily Collins may be wearing an Oscar-worthy gown, but she still enjoyed the punk theme by throwing a studded jacket over it. I love the Black Swan-ish eye makeup!
Lily Collins adds a touch of punk to her elegant gown with a studded Moschino jacket at the Met Gala 2013 (Credit: Michael Carpenter / WENN / Andres Otero / Alberto Reyes)
4. Elizabeth Banks Glitters in Versace’s Chainmail Jacket at Met Gala
Check out the texture of Elizabeth Banks’ gold chainmail jacket. Do you agree this is one of the best uses of a jacket as a dress ever?
Elizabeth Banks dazzles in a golden chainmail jacket by Atelier Versace, a standout look at the Met Gala 2013 (Credit: Michael Carpenter / WENN / Andres Otero / Alberto Reyes)
5. Anja Rubik: Edgy and Elegant in Leather-Inspired Dress by Vaccarello
This one’s not quite a jacket used as a dress but rather a dress inspired by a leather jacket. Anja Rubik looks dangerous, especially with that risque grommet detail and the skirt.
Anja Rubik in a daring red dress inspired by a leather jacket at the Met Gala 2013, featuring bold grommet detailing (Credit: Michael Carpenter / WENN / Andres Otero / Alberto Reyes)
6. Cara Delevingne: Punk Attitude in Burberry at the Met Gala
Model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne was not wearing a jacket, but the spiky top half of her dress made her look like she was. I love the attitude she’s giving the camera. Check out that picture of her hamming it up with Sienna Miller.
Cara Delevingne dazzled in a studded navy Burberry dress with a plunging neckline, complemented by a part-braided hairstyle and a matching studded clutch, making her one of the standout attendees at the Costume Institute Gala for the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013, in New York City (Credit: Michael Carpenter / WENN / Andres Otero / Alberto Reyes)
Cara Delevingne embodies the punk spirit in a spiked Burberry ensemble at the Met Gala 2013, sharing a playful moment with Sienna Miller (Credit: Michael Carpenter / WENN / Andres Otero / Alberto Reyes)