A Decade Later and We're Still Applauding These Beauty Looks From the 2009 Met Gala

The metallic Marc Jacobs headscarf! The matching metallic cat-eye eye shadow! That contour! Kate Moss didn't attend another Met Gala event after this until 2018, but it was probably only because she knew she could never top this absolutely stunning look.

Not everyone approved of Leighton Meester's playful Louis Vuitton jumpsuit (don't worry, Leighton — we were feeling it, even if Blair Waldorf probably wouldn't), but no one could resist her cherry red lips and adorable pin curls. Her decision to go easy on the eye makeup definitely helped balance out that bold lip color, too.

Another polarizing celebrity look that year was Katy Perry (specifically Katy Perry's choppy bangs), but we totally applaud the queen of daring hair for her rounded bob cut and full fringe. Her blue Tommy Hilfiger gown also made her Disney princess eyes pop (as did her expertly applied smokey eye makeup).

Anne Hathaway brought fashion to new heights with her big bouffant hair, which perfectly complemented her flouncy 1960s-style Marc Jacobs party frock. We bet Mia Thermopolis never dreamed of pulling off a smokey eye.

Rihanna rocks the red carpet at every Met Gala, but she absolutely stole the show during her second appearance at the gala with her Dolce & Gabbana fitted suit and that sparkly electric blue eyeliner. Just look at that short but voluminous haircut — don't even pretend you didn't consider getting golden streaks after seeing this.

Jessica Alba looked super sweet in her embellished Jason Wu dress, but it was her rosy red lips and insanely complicated braided crown that really caught our eye. We don't know what's happening up there, but we know that even with the help of Pinterest, we'd never be able to re-create it.

Kate Bosworth channeled Old Hollywood glamour in 2009, pairing sheer Stella McCartney lace and her signature scarlet lip with vintage barrel curls. That deep side-part only added to the va-va-voom factor.

Like Kate Bosworth, model Agyness Deyn brought Old Hollywood style to the gala with her metallic silver Burberry gown and Jean Harlow-esque soft platinum curls. Her unexpected nude lipstick, dark brows, and rosy cheeks made her a total standout.

Again, not everyone was vibing with this look, but we loved how Rachel Weisz paired her blush-colored Vera Wang tulle gown with gothic-inspired deep berry lips. The look she was going for, according to her, was "punky princess," and with her black choker and romantic updo, we think she nailed it.

Tyra Banks smized all night with her glamorous Badgley Mischka gown and wild cinnamon bun-style hairdo. And that red lip stain? Next-level fierce for sure.

Madonna went for it in 2009 with this head-turning Louis Vuitton headdress, which critics either praised as ingenious or referred to as a pair of bunny ears. To us, the best Met Gala looks are the ones that are the most memorable, so Madonna's loose curls, barely there makeup, and top knot were totally in vogue.

Rosario Dawson may have played it safe with her coral Diane von Furstenberg strapless gown, but she looked like the picture of elegance with her loose chignon, especially with those cute curls framing her face. Her shiny red lips and barely there eye makeup pulled the whole look together perfectly.

Doll-faced model Jessica Stam paired her futuristic Rodarte cocktail dress with side-swept bangs and a classic 1940s-style wave, with the rest of her hair pulled back in an artfully messy bun. Her makeup is also beautifully understated, with that black kohl liner making her blue eyes pop.

Only Ashley Olsen could pull off that dramatic eye makeup and trendy asymmetrical lob (though we've definitely tried and failed). Her relatively simple white gown from her own label and nude lip allowed her to really play up her big green eyes and cool cut.

Ciara dazzled with this slinky backless Pucci dress and made the slicked-back superlong pony cool way before Ariana Grande ever did. That highlight and soft cat eye definitely elevated her style into the realm of the elites.