Every year, Deepika Padukone proves she’s not just a leading lady on screen, but a fashion icon off it too. Between her global ambassadorships for Louis Vuitton and Cartier, and her spot on the jury for the 2025 LVMH Prize, her influence only continues to grow.
For Padukone's first-ever Met Gala in 2017, with the theme Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between, she chose to go for a simple yet statement-making bias-cut gown in white satin featuring cascading embroidery of crystals on the ends. Designed by Tommy Hilfiger, Padukone wore diamond studded flowers on her hair and long drop earrings to complete her look.
description="Deepika's debut was all about understated elegance. Look for bias-cut silk gowns and crystal-embellished hair accessories to recreate this timeless look."
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At the 2018 ball, Deepika Padukone appeared in a sculptural red gown designed by the Nepalese-American designer, Prabal Gurung. The theme of the year, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination inspired the cardinal red shade of Padukone's gown, which featured a high slit and an architectural shoulder detail.
Padukone’s most iconic Met Gala appearance was in 2019. For Camp: Notes on Fashion, she embraced the theme in a custom bubblegum pink strapless gown by Zac Posen, crafted from lurex jacquard and finished with 400 pieces of three-dimensional embroidery. She dialled up the drama with a sky-high, voluminous ponytail and a pink diamond headband.
Tommy Hilfiger, 2017
For Padukone's first-ever Met Gala in 2017, with the theme Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between, she chose to go for a simple yet statement-making bias-cut gown in white satin featuring cascading embroidery of crystals on the ends. Designed by Tommy Hilfiger, Padukone wore diamond studded flowers on her hair and long drop earrings to complete her look.
description="Deepika's debut was all about understated elegance. Look for bias-cut silk gowns and crystal-embellished hair accessories to recreate this timeless look."
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Prabal Gurung, 2018
At the 2018 ball, Deepika Padukone appeared in a sculptural red gown designed by the Nepalese-American designer, Prabal Gurung. The theme of the year, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination inspired the cardinal red shade of Padukone's gown, which featured a high slit and an architectural shoulder detail.
Zac Posen, 2019
Padukone’s most iconic Met Gala appearance was in 2019. For Camp: Notes on Fashion, she embraced the theme in a custom bubblegum pink strapless gown by Zac Posen, crafted from lurex jacquard and finished with 400 pieces of three-dimensional embroidery. She dialled up the drama with a sky-high, voluminous ponytail and a pink diamond headband.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Deepika Padukone's first Met Gala appearance?
Deepika Padukone made her Met Gala debut in 2017 wearing a white satin gown by Tommy Hilfiger.
Who designed Deepika Padukone's 2019 pink Met Gala dress?
The iconic 3D-printed bubblegum pink gown worn by Deepika in 2019 was designed by Zac Posen.
What was the theme of the Met Gala when Deepika wore the red Prabal Gurung gown?
The theme was 'Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination' in 2018.