30 Glamorous Throwback Photos From the Met Gala

We all know what the Met Gala looks like today, but what did fashion’s biggest night look like before the days of social media and endless red carpet photo ops? For decades, the event has given us some of the most glamorous and talked-about fashion moments of all time. Ahead of this year’s “in honor of Karl”-themed gala on May 1, we’re taking a look back at some of the most glamorous vintage moments from the Met Gala of years past. From Jacqueline Kennedy to Cher and Princess Diana, here are the stars who attended the annual Costume Institute Gala before you ever knew what it was.