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14 Outrageous Get-ups We Loved At The 2017 Met Gala

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Avant garde or outlandish? You decide.

To many, the Met Gala is the American East Coast's highlight of the year.

This intensely coveted event - held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York - is a heavily star-studded affair where high-profile celebrities turn out in full fashionable force on the steps of the Met Museum.

The gala celebrates the opening of the Met Costume Institute's annual blockbuster fashion exhibition. This year's pays tribute to Rei Kawakubo, the founder of revolutionary label Comme des Garçons - known for challenging the concepts of beauty, identity and genre.

So, naturally, everyone turned to the experimental side of fashion as they graced the steps of the Met.

Here are 14 wild looks spotted that paid tribute to Comme des Garçon and Kawakubo.

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Photo: Fashion Bomb Daily

Rita Ora in custom Marchesa

Dressed in a custom Marchesa piece that seems to have taken its inspiration from present wrapping, Rita Ora flaunted her curvy hourglass figure in this red, bow-detailed gown.

As a finishing touch, Rita Ora accessorised with Lorrain Schwartz studs that reportedly cost more than US$3 million.

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