Met Gala 2024: Kim Kardashian's astonishing waistline sends shockwaves through event as she leads red carpet arrivals alongside sister Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya on fashion world's biggest night

Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya kicked off the red carpet in style for the 2024 Met Gala on Monday in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Kim is in Maison Margiela by John Galliano, Kylie Jenner is wearing Oscar de la Renta, Jennifer is wearing Schiaparelli with Tiffany & Co jewels; Zendaya is wearing custom Maison Margiela by John Galliano with Bulgari jewels

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo - from the Wicked films - were among the star-studded arrivals who graced the red carpet

Kim showed off her tiny waist in her custom Maison Margiela gown, adding a gray shrug and wearing her platinum blonde locks in a loose mermaid braid

Kim, 43, wore a silver gown that consisted of a silvery corset bodysuit and a sheer floral accented maxi skirt

The mom of four wore a gray shrug slightly off one shoulder for a unique touch, keeping her look jewelry free

Kim showed off her impossibly tiny waist in the skintight look

Kim posed with Lana on the red carpet

The stars caught up, chatting up a storm before heading inside

Her sister Kylie Jenner kept it simple and chic in a rose-water colored strapless gown by Oscar de la Renta, paired with a rose in her hair

Kylie's gown featured a fitted waist, a pointed torso and a dramatic train - all in the pale pink cream hue

The stunner kept her makeup to a minimum for a clean-girl look - consisting of simple eye makeup, pink blush and lips

The 54-year-old singer and actress, who is a co-chair for this year's event, posed up a storm in her silver strapless gown with a neckline featuring a wing-style design, adding a statement diamond necklace - as she headed toward the famous steps

The star wore her hair up in bun, adding shimmery cream and pink makeup

Fellow co-chair Zendaya made a statement in a blue and green custom Maison Margiela gown, featuring branch and fruit accents and a striking veiled hat - complete with dramatic eye makeup, thinned brows and dark hued lipstick

The Challengers actress, 27, had a faux bird over one shoulder and a large feather in her hat

Zendaya slipped on a second look for the Met Gala - in an archival 1996 black Givenchy by John Galliano gown with an Alexander McQueen 2007 floral hat

The gown featured a corset with dramatic sleeves and a lace trimmed neckline

Zendaya's second look included a massive statement train

Zendaya's gown was an incredible sight as she arrived for the star-studded Met Gala

Kendall Jenner wore a black fitted gown with cut-out details along her waist; the frock had gold accents and fringe along the sculptural neckline. She is wearing archival Givenchy from their 1999 collection - designed by Alexander McQueen

Kendall's dress was slightly see-through - along with the dramatic jagged cut-out around her waist

Kendall beamed as she headed into the event in her plunging gown

Proud 'momager' Kris Jenner was on hand to support her glamorous daughters, dressed in a sleek white satin gown to head into the event with Gayle King

The Costume Institute's spring exhibition falls on the first Monday in May every year and is held at New York City 's Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dua Lipa wowed in a gothic black and white lace corset top and skirt by Marc Jacobs, paired with fishnet gloves

Dua showcased her flat stomach with the low-cut lace skirt, paired a white corset that had a black lace overlay 

Sydney Sweeney, who is known for being a blonde bombshell, rocked short raven-hued hair with her blue and black floral Miu Miu gown, complete with black gloves

The intricately designed frock had three-dimensional flowers throughout - with black stems

Gigi Hadid wore a Thom Browne gown - a yellow floral accented black and white gown 

Gigi's dress had three-dimensional flowers and branches with a corset top-half

Gigi wore her short blonde locks in old Hollywood waves, rocking red lips and pink blush high on her cheeks

Emily Ratajkowski wore a see-through nude lace number that flashed her bare breasts and backside; she is wearing Versace

Doja Cat wore a white wet Vetements dress; The rapper had painted glittery tear drops that fell from her eyes

Doja went braless and without underwear, revealing her fit form beneath

Ariana Grande looked ethereal in a white  iridescent corset gown with a pleated skirt featuring blue and pink touches, adding matching bird cut-outs by her eyes; she is wearing custom Loewe - designed by Jonathan Anderson

The gown had a draped fabric along her tiny waist, with her strawberry blonde locks pulled back into a long ponytail

Michelle Williams chose a bridal white gown with voluminous lace sleeves; she rocked pink hair

Kaia Gerber opted for mermaid vibes in her pearly white pleated strapless gown, adding voluminous hair

Jodie Turner-Smith, Hari Nef,  Janelle Monae (in custom Vera Wang with Pleaser heels) and Michelle Yeoh wowed in white and silver numbers

Lined with an army of photographers, the star-studded red carpet certaily made for a dramatic sight

This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion while the dress code is The Garden of Time

Camila Cabello wore silvery gold ombre gown, which had a plunging neckline, paired with a block of actual ice - with a rose inside of it

Her accessory was an actual block of ice with a rose frozen inside of it; it melted as she posed on the red carpet

Cara Delevingne, Demi Lovato, Amanda Seyfried chose striking gown with silver elements

Lana del Rey looked like a garden nymph in her nude and brown hued branch style frock, as she held on to a single rose. She is wearing custom Alexander McQueen - designed by Seán McGirr; The gown referenced a fall 2006 archival Alexander McQueen gown

Tyla wore a delicate Balmain dress that had a bustier top-half that appeared to look like sand

 She had assistance walking on the red carpet - due to the delicate nature of her gown

Tyla had to be carried up the stairs due to her constrictive and delicate dress

She was carrying a sand hourglass along with her sand inspired gown

Mindy Kaling looked sensational in a Gaurav Gupta designed gown; the cream colored gown had a removable cape

The back of Mindy's dress looked like art, with swooped structured fabric and pops of shimmer

Taylor Russell (left) donned a wooden-style armor corset with floral accents, paired with a flowy white skirt; Aurora James (right) wore a brown and white gown that appeared to have a wooden corset

Karol G, Sarah Jessica Parker in Richard Quinn with a Philip Tracy hat, Greta Lee, and Elle Fanning in Balmain all chose shades of cream or white with sheer elements

Elle's gown looked like a glass dress or a glass sculpture; the frock is from the Balmain fashion house; Elle actually played Sleeping Beauty in the film Maleficent

Madelyn Cline wore a Tommy Hilfiger shirtdress with floral embellishments, with her hair loose and in waves

Mona Patel stunning in Iris Van Herpen; the cream frock also had butterflies along her arms that moved

Pamela Anderson and Chloe Sevigny wore nude hude gowns, with Chloe's featuring bow accents on the bottom and floral embroidered design

Dove Cameron was blooming in her red floral nude mesh gown by Diesel; the sleeves were long and dramatic - with a red lip as a final touch

Kelsea Ballerini looked pretty in a pink, red and nude lace gown that flashed her midriff and legs; she is wearing Michael Kors

Kelsea posed with her boyfriend, actor Chase Stokes who went shirtless in a black sequin blazer and trousers

The lovebirds shared a kiss at the Met Gala - which was the first Met Gala for both

Social media star Emma Chamberlain wore a brown sheer gown with a dramatic train and branch-like sleeves, adding a diamond choker and smokey brown eye makeup

Nicole Kidman wowed in a black and white strapless gown, complete with gloves and a diamond bracelet. She is wearing Balenciaga. The gown is a recreation of a frock by Cristobal Balenciaga for the label's spring 1951 collection 

Camila Morrone (left) and Gracie Abrams (right) coordinated in their black and white ensembles

Storm Reid wore a black corset with a mint green skirt, adding a leather jacket; she is wearing Coach

Lily James wowed in a pale pink and black floral patterned gown from the label Erdem

Lily posed on the red carpet with the Erdem fashion designer - Erdem Moralioglu

Lily's dress train was 13-feet long in the same black and white floral pattern

Phoebe Dynevor looked angelic in a pale pink sheer gown, which revealed a floral bodysuit beneath; the skirt had floral accents along the hemline as well

Phoebe, who became a household name on Bridgerton, looked beautiful in the gauzy fabric, paired with a pink lip and rosy blush beneath shimmery white eye shadow

Storm Reid looked incredible in a custom black and white Coach gown and bag by Creative Director Stuart Vevers

Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a statement gown - consisting of a black jacket and matching maxi skirt with pink rose petals attached to it, along with butterfly and different type of faux insects also attached; she is wearing Thom Browne

Cynthia had a butterfly jewelry piece on the back of her head and a number of diamonds earrings

Cynthia and Ariana posed together on the red carpet; the actresses star alongside each other in the upcoming film Wicked

Allison Williams (left) wore a black and white strapless gown featuring a plunging neckline; Queen Latifah (right) chose a black gown with yellow and orange flowers

Ashley Graham dazzled in a busty black sequin gown with floral accents along her waist; Ashley's gown featured a vine of flowers along her waist front and back with pale pink flowers; the rest of the gown was jet black sequins with a halter corset and sleeve accents 

Simone Ashley looked beautiful in a cut-out gown with sheer panels

Meg Ryan looked beautiful in her black Michael Kors gown, which included sheer elements and sequin details

Cardi B commanded attention in her black tulle gown with an enormous train

Cardi's train was dramatic - featuring layers of tulle fabric

Penelope Cruz stunned in a black lace gown that had off-the-shoulder sleeves

The movie star wore her hair in old Hollywood waves

Rebecca Ferguson wore a black cape before removing it and revealing a black and white turtleneck gown with gloves, opting for minimal makeup. The skirt opened to reveal a train

Sabrina Carpenter wore an Oscar de la Renta black, blue and white number - with her long blonde locks in angelic waves

Sabrina posed with her boyfriend, Irish actor Barry Keoghan

The couple shared a sweet moment on the red carpet

Gabrielle Union looked like a mermaid in a silver, green and blue ombre frock

 She posed with her handsome husband, Dwyane Wade

Brie Laron's strapless gown had a structured sheer mesh silver skirt layered over a silver and orange number

The frock had an interesting geometric sheer silver top layer

This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion while the dress code is The Garden of Time

Rita Ora chose an interesting look consisting of a nude sheer jumpsuit with a fringed rainbow hued dress with wet-looking hair

Rita posed with her husband Taika Waititi, who wore a brown leather suit

Iris Law wore a gown that looked like a butterfly wing, with sheer accents

Riley Keough (in Chanel), Alexandra Daddario, Keke Palmer and Elizabeth Debicki wore striking gowns

 Awkwafina donned a light yellow and white gown, paired with a coordinating clutch

Maris Sharapova wore a layered yellow gown with a voluminous cover up

Nicki Minaj wore a yellow mini dress with three-dimensional flowers in different colors throughout

Erykah Badu wore a striking patterned frock with a red and pink accents

Jessica Biel chose a pink floral embellished gown - including a very deep neckline - with boho style hair

Pregnant Adwoa Aboah wore a red crop top with a voluminous skirt, adding matching red heels

The top had sequin accents on the bottom part of it

Shakira wowed in a bold red gown with matching heels; pictured with Wes Gordon

La La Anthony (left)  wore an interesting outfit - which consisted of a mermaid style black and red dress with a closeup of a rose at the bottom half, with lace on her torso and arms. She held a single white pearly rose in her hands. Gwendoline Christie (center) chose a red and black gown as well - which consisted of a black sheer lace cap and a velvet red frock, adding a dramatic hairstyle. Teyana Taylor (Right) chose a corset red gown with floral accents

Eiza Gonzalez (left) and Karlie Kloss (right) stunned in light pink colored gowns - with Karlie's featuring darker pink flower petals all throughout

James Corden and Julia Carey (left) and Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes (right)

Holding onto his wife's heels, James chatted with Succession creator Jeremy Strong on the star-studded evening

Naomi Campell chose a baby blue fringed frock with a number of diamond bracelets and drop earrings

Lea Michele, who is pregnant with her second child, donned a blue silky gown with floral accents and a statement sky blue lace train

Amanda Gorman donned a baby blue off-the-shoulder gown

Rachel Zegler wore a pale blue Michael Kors gown with a plunging neckline

Kerry Washington's gown consisted of purple velvet with coordinating three-dimensional floral accents

Uma Thurman chose a dusty blue purple frock with a voluminous skirt and three-dimensional sleeves

Quannah Chasinghorse wore a blue gown featuring a voluminous skirt

Also on the committee is Vogue's Anna Wintour

Chris Hemsworth, who is a co-chair for this year's Met Gala, arrived early with his wife Elsa Pataky; Chris donned a cream suit while Elsa stood out in a gold ensemble. Chris is wearing Tom Ford

Matt Damon and wife Luciana stunned in Dior looks - Matt chose a classic black and white suit and Luciana wore a bridal white number 

Upon heading into the party, Matt and his stunning wife were seen posing for snaps with Chris' wife Elsa

Having slipped into a chic white lace dress, Sienna Miller headed into the Gala itself with music star Sam Smith

Upon arriving for the unveiling of the annual exhibit, guests including Jon Batiste, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger and Tommy Hilfiger were seen mingling together

Stunning in a gorgeous silver beaded gown, Taraji P. Henson put on a showstopping display as she posed with Gabrielle Union

Vogue staffers Chloe Malle, who wore an H&M dress, Virginia Smith and Nicole Phelps put on a colorful show

Bad Bunny chose a custom Maison Margiela look, complete with a unique hat

Brooklyn Beckham (left) and Jonathan Bailey both looked handsome in their suit

Sam Smith donned a striking black look while Christian Cowan wore a crisp white look

Hugh Jackman looked handsome in a classic suit and bowtie

Jeff Goldblum sported a scarf like tie with a long coat, adding diamond pins