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met gala 2018
May 7, 2018

The Wildest Hair Accessories at the Met Gala 2018

By Sarah Spellings

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Rita Ora, Kate Bosworth, Lily Collins, Rihanna. Photo: Getty Images

Hair accessories — crowns, halos, veils, and headpieces — were the easiest way to fit in on the Met Gala 2018 red carpet and with the night’s Catholicism theme. As stars like Cardi B and Bella Hadid rolled in, it quickly became clear that a headpiece is a key accessory for anyone trying to channel a celestial being. We get it: Madonna knew her way around a veil, a halo, and a crown. And isn’t she the true style icon of the night?

Some celebrities opted for elegant, angelic simplicity, while others like Frances McDormand went with wild opulence that put the three kings bearing gold, incense, and myrrh to shame. Some highlights: Rihanna wore a pope hat! Amanda Seyfried paired her crown with cascading golden waves that matched her cascading golden dress. Hadid took a more devilish route and channeled a Disney villain with a simple black-and-gold headband. Mindy Kaling chose a giant, cheerfully cartoonish crown. The most controversial head garment belongs to Olivia Munn, who said her chain-mail look was inspired by the Crusades. Meanwhile, Solange wore the most versatile piece: a crown that doubled as a du-rag.

Below, we rounded up all the headpieces from the evening. Scroll through to see them all.

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Solange. Solange.
Solange. Photo: Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic
Madonna. Madonna.
Madonna. Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Frances McDormand. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Rihanna. Photo: Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic
Rita Ora. Photo: Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic
Cara Delevingne. Photo: Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic
Mindy Kaling. Photo: Mike Coppola/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/
Cardi B. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Winnie Harlow. Winnie Harlow.
Winnie Harlow. Photo: Mike Coppola/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Jared Leto. Jared Leto.
Jared Leto. Photo: Mike Coppola/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Diane Kruger. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Janelle Monáe. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/
Kerry Washington. Kerry Washington.
Kerry Washington. Photo: Karwai Tang/Karwai Tang/Getty Images
Bella Hadid. Photo: Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic
Nicki Minaj. Photo: Mike Coppola/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/
Anne Hathaway. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for The Hollywood R
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for The Hollywood R
Amber Heard. Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
SZA. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Jill Kargman. Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Olivia Munn. Photo: HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images
Doutzen Kroes. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for The Hollywood R
Priyanka Chopra. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/
Kate Bosworth. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Kate Upton. Photo: Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic
Amanda Seyfried. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Hailee Steinfeld. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/
Lynda Carter. Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
Lily Collins. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Sasha Lane. Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Joan Smalls. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for The Hollywood R
Sarah Jessica Parker. Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Tabitha Simmons. Tabitha Simmons.
Tabitha Simmons. Photo: Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic
Lana Del Rey. Lana Del Rey.
Lana Del Rey. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Sienna Miller. Sienna Miller.
Sienna Miller. Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Anya Taylor-Joy. Anya Taylor-Joy.
Anya Taylor-Joy. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
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