Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have a style all their own, no doubt about it. From designing one of the top luxury brands, The Row, to consistently topping street style charts, there is a very good reason the world always pays attention to the sisters’s arrival to the Met Gala year after year. They may seem altogether uninterested in the red carpet excitement, but this event’s stage is all theirs. Mary-Kate and Ashley consistently incorporate their own signature looks into theme after theme.
Perhaps most memorable was their debut in 2005, celebrating Chanel, when both rocked a natural curl and brightening jewel-toned necklaces, as their flowing dresses quickly became their iconic Met Gala looks. Not to be forgotten, however, were the looks the twins donned at the 2013 PUNK exhibit celebration. Both were flowing with just a bit of sparkle, a refreshing and welcome take on the night’s theme. Here, look back at Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s complete Met Gala history from 2005 until now.
2005: “Chanel”
2006: “AngloMania”
The sisters wore Badgley Mischka looks in 2006.
2007: “Poiret: King of Fashion”
The pair arrived separately to the 2007 Met Gala. Ashley, on the arm of Christian Louboutin, wore a plunging white outfit.
Mary-Kate Olsen, meanwhile, contrasted her sister in a Lily Et Cie gown.
2008: Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy
2009: “The Model as Muse”
Ashley showed up to the 2009 ball in The Row.
Mary-Kate again went the vintage route in 2009, opting for a lace dress from Christian Lacroix.
2011: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Ashley, wearing Dior, returned to the Met Gala in 2011.
2012: “Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations”
Mary-Kate Olsen came solo to the 2012 ball. She wore The Row.
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