This year’s Met Gala co-chair Blake Lively stopped the show upon her arrival in a strapless, copper-colored Atelier Versace gown.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
The plot thickened, though, when she turned around to reveal the voluminous back, which featured an enormous bow.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
She then gave the crowd a full, glorious view of the gown’s train, revealing the depth of the design’s colors and draping.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images
A close-up of the dress reveals matching gloves and Art Deco-inspired beading. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
It’s hard to look away from the sheer detail of the shining ensemble.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
However, Lively didn’t stop there: She surprised guests by having her dress unwrapped on the red carpet. Its changing hue is said to represent the Statue of Liberty turning from copper to green.Mike Coppola/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
The transformation only added drama to Lively’s look. Her gown’s long sweeping skirt — covered in foil constellations that represent the ceiling of Grand Central Station — splayed out on the steps, highlighting its staggering length.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images
She even changed her gloves to reflect the new turquoise hue of her dress. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images
In true Lively fashion, her 2022 gown proved to create a moment that will live on in our memories forever.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images