Met Gala: See what the stars wore in 1996 vs. 2006 vs. 2016

Oscars aside, the Met Gala is probably one of fashion’s biggest nights of the year.

Held since 1946, the benefit raises money for the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. In 1972, the planning committee decided to add a little spice to the night by picking different a theme for the gala, inspired by the exhibit of that year. Themes have ranged from designers like Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior to fashion eras like cubism, punk and rock ‘n’ roll.

Click through the gallery above to see how the outfits have evolved between 1996, 2006 and 2016 and let us know your thoughts by tweeting to @YahooStyleCA.