When you’re one of the biggest supermodels in the world like Gisele Bündchen, it only makes sense that you have a red carpet style that’s as showstopping as can be.
Since making her Met Gala debut in 1995, Bündchen has consistently worn some of our favorite looks at on the Met Gala red carpet through the years.
After years of attending the fashion event with ex-husband Tom Brady, Bündchen made a solo appearance last year, proving she’s strong, independent and stunningly fierce. To fit the theme of “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” the former Chanel It-girl arrived in head-to-toe Chanel with a stunning feather coat that draped down the Met steps.
In honor of her 44th birthday today, let’s check out every single look Bündchen has wowed in at the Met Gala since the 1990s. See her ethereal, sparkling looks below:
A version of this article was originally published on May 2023.
2023: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty”
For the 2023 Met Gala, Gisele Bündchen wowed everyone in this vintage Chanel ensemble from 2007 consisting of a tiered white gown and a dramatic feathered coat.
After splitting from Tom Brady a year earlier, this was Bündchen’s first solo appearance in 16 years!
2019: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
For the 2019 Met Gala theme of “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” no one could take their eyes off Bundchen in her flowing, pink silk gown from Dior.
2018: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Bündchen’s silk Versace ensemble from the 2018 Met Gala perfectly showed the ethereal elegance of how religion has influenced fashion. Our jaws were on the floor!
2017: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between”
Back in 2017, many stars arrived in style for the theme of “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between,” which was all about honoring the avant-garde styles of the world and celebrating Japanese fashion house Comme des Garcons.
As co-chair of the event, Bündchen wowed in this cutout, silver Stella McCartney gown.
2014: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
For the 2014 Met Gala theme of “Charles James: Beyond Fashion,” no one could take their eyes off of Bundchen in this intricate, cutout black Balenciaga gown.
2013: “PUNK: Chaos to Couture”
Bündchen effortlessly nailed the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” theme at the Met Gala when she arrived in this chainmail-clad Anthony Vaccarello mini-dress, which perfectly showed how punkier-chic looks have influenced fashion.
2012: “Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations”
While Bundchen wore neither Schiaparelli nor Prada, she did wow everyone in this black beaded, figure-hugging Riccardo Tisci gown.
2011: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Bündchen won the Met Gala red carpet in 2011 when she perfectly honored the late Alexander McQueen in this elaborate red Alexander McQueen gown.
2010: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”
The 2010 Met Gala theme of “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” was all about honoring how women’s fashion has changed from the 1890s to the 1940s. So for Bundchen’s look, she used this leather, fringe Alexander Wang dress to show women’s rebellious side in fashion.
2009: “The Model As Muse”
2009’s theme was practically made for Bündchen since she was one of the most well-known supermodels in history. She decided to play to her love of sparkles and mini-dresses in this Versace number for the Met Gala theme of “The Model As Muse.”
2008: “Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy”
To match the fantastical theme in 2008 called “Superheroes: Fashion And Fantasy, Bundchen opted to mix the superhero and fantasy themes in this silky Versace gown. She channeled the superhero fashion with the straps and the fantasy, luxury theme with the silk.
2007: “Poiret: King Of Fashion”
Back in 2007, everyone was expected to arrive in something loose and freeing to fit the theme of “Poiret: King Of Fashion,” which was all about how he freed women from corsets in mainstream fashion. So for the night, Bundchen wowed in this monochromatic Yves Saint Laurent gown.
2006: “Anglomania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion”
For the 2006 theme of “Anglomania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion,” Bundchen turned heads in this silky, fringe pink gown from Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano.
2003: “Goddess: Costume Institute Benefit Gala”
For the 2003 Met Gala theme of “Goddess: Costume Institute Benefit Gala,” everyone was expected to arrive in something inspired by femininity and goddesses, which Bündchen nailed. This sparkling, fringed Dolce & Gabbana gown perfectly fit the theme, and gave some glorious Greek goddess vibes.
1995: “Haute Couture”
For Bündchen’s first Met Gala back in 1995, she showed everyone she was a boho goddess in this multi-colored, sparkling slip dress for the simple theme of “Haute Couture.”
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