Red Carpet Forecast: 36 Stunning Fall 2015 Looks We Hope to See at This Year’s Met Gala Inline

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    Valentino

    Enter the couture dragon.

  • Alexander McQueen
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    Alexander McQueen

    Steal the show in a feathery confection. For extra wow factor, add an onyx clutch trimmed in gold.

  • Donna Karan
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    Donna Karan

    A gilded and painterly touch connotes subtle refinement.

  • Diane von Furstenberg
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    Diane von Furstenberg

    Playing with an artistic approach to florals, this sculptural frock would look equally museum-worthy with stilettos or satin flats.

  • J. Mendel
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    J. Mendel

    An optic-white fabric has a metallic transformation with subtle shine and bell sleeves.

  • Louis Vuitton
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    Louis Vuitton

    A mod jacquard mini looks poised for a major accessories moment.

  • Michael Kors
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    Michael Kors

    Kors’s vision of gilded dressing gets a dose of Victoriana for grand occasions.

  • Oscar de la Renta
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    Oscar de la Renta

    This strapless dress billows with understated glamour and looks destined to be paired with a suite of jade jewelry for contrast.

  • Roberto Cavalli
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    Roberto Cavalli

    The Italian master marvels with his punchy approach to florals.

  • Tom Ford
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    Tom Ford

    Pair this slinky, sequined look recalling the glamour of film noir icons with chandelier earrings for a major statement.

  • Kenzo
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    Kenzo

    A cascading style benefits from a fanlike floral motif while contrasting midnight and aubergine tones add distinction.

  • Alberta Ferretti
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    Alberta Ferretti

    A velvet suit with an English twist via a neo-Victorian collar

  • Altuzarra
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    Altuzarra

    This beaded velvet frock is crying out for a statement talisman necklace moment.

  • Ann Demeulemeester
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    Ann Demeulemeester

    A streamlined silhouette benefits from punchy accents like gloves.

  • Balenciaga
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    Balenciaga

    Channel a forties femme fatale in **Alexander Wang’**s masterful beaded creation.

  • Chalayan
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    Chalayan

    A dress that blooms with petal-like details warrants major earrings.

  • Christopher Kane
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    Christopher Kane

    This modern interpretation of a sheath dress is on fire.

  • Emanuel Ungaro
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    Emanuel Ungaro

    Gold represents brightness, purity, and fulfillment in Chinese culture, and this metallic moment glistens like the sun.

  • Emilia Wickstead
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    Emilia Wickstead

    A fancy dress without the haughty grandeur.

  • Emilio Pucci
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    Emilio Pucci

    From **Peter Dundas’**s final collectsion for the Italian house, this worldly dress floats with intricate detailing.

  • Erdem
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    Erdem

    A minidress mimicking the tapestries is given a light touch through varying blush hues.

  • Etro
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    Etro

    Recalling the archival motifs found on pottery, this gilded dress is mesmerizing.

  • Giambattista Valli
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    Giambattista Valli

    A whimsical take on florals is brought into the modern age via graphic black and white.

  • Givenchy
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    Givenchy

    The most dazzling iteration of ruby red

  • Haider Ackermann
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    Haider Ackermann

    The pantsuit gets a Western makeover that still rises in the East.

  • John Galliano
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    John Galliano

    A study in proportion, this Galliano dress marries Old World concepts—like leg o’ mutton sleeves—with streamlined pleat work.

  • Lanvin
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    Lanvin

    The T-shirtdress goes black-tie glam with elegant garnet embellishments.

  • Marc Jacobs
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    Marc Jacobs

    A smoldering sequined robe coat adds drama and a sense of refinement to pajama dressing—especially when paired with an equally sizzling lace dress.

  • Marchesa
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    Marchesa

    The modern-day femme fatale gets a Hollywood makeover.

  • Proenza Schouler
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    Proenza Schouler

    The touches of red at the shoulders and pockets add allure while a structured cut nods to Eastern suiting.

  • Ralph Lauren
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    Ralph Lauren

    The all-American designer’s iconic silhouette benefits from Eastern sparkle.

  • Sophie Theallet
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    Sophie Theallet

    A dress fit for a modern, statuesque beauty

  • Thakoon
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    Thakoon

    The young designer adds a delicate touch via polished, graphic elements on a deceptively simple silhouette.

  • Tommy Hilfiger
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    Tommy Hilfiger

    The cheerleader grows up in a satin mini-frock.

  • Versace
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    Versace

    Work a dialed-down version of Angelina Jolie Pitt in this sleek noir number with a high neckline and cardinal racing stripe.

  • Zac Posen
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    Zac Posen

    Midnight at the Met will be resplendent in this fitted bodice and structured skirt.