Emma Stone’s Met Gala Style Evolution: From Prada Drama to Louis Vuitton Bridal Chic

Emma Stone’s Met Gala evolution tells the story of her fashion identity better than almost any other red carpet.

From her eclectic early years in Prada and Thakoon to her modern era at Louis Vuitton under Nicolas Ghesquière, her choices reflect both personal milestones and shifting style chapters.

Emma Stone makes a striking Met Gala debut in a strapless black-and-white floral Lanvin gown, pairing the romantic print with statement earrings and a bold hot-pink lip at the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City (Credit: INFevents)

Her 2022 return to the Met Gala — wearing her own Louis Vuitton wedding after-party dress — marked her most meaningful appearance yet, and the perfect moment to revisit how her relationship with the French house transformed her fashion legacy.

Emma Stone Rewears Her Louis Vuitton Wedding After-Party Dress at the 2022 Met Gala

After more than a decade of Met Gala appearances—from Lanvin in 2011 and 2012 to Thakoon in 2014 and Prada in 2016—Emma Stone returned in 2022 with her most personal look yet, rewearing her Louis Vuitton wedding after-party dress to embody the night’s “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” theme.

Emma Stone brings effortless bridal chic to the 2022 Met Gala in her feather-trimmed Louis Vuitton wedding after-party dress, pairing it with white Louis Vuitton ankle-strap pumps for a look that’s both sentimental and striking on May 2, 2022, in New York City (Credit: Jennifer Graylock / INSTARimages)

How Louis Vuitton Became the Defining Fashion Partnership of Emma Stone’s Career

Emma Stone’s partnership with Louis Vuitton has become one of the most defining fashion relationships of her career. Since officially joining the house as a brand ambassador in 2017—a collaboration Nicolas Ghesquière had long hoped for—Stone has evolved into both a muse and a modern emblem for the French luxury label.

Ghesquière frequently cites her as an inspiration, designing pieces with her in mind. At the same time, Stone returns the devotion by wearing almost exclusively custom Louis Vuitton on major red carpets, from the Oscars and Golden Globes to the Met Gala and Cannes.

Whether front-row at Paris Fashion Week or starring in the brand’s campaigns and fragrance imagery, Emma Stone has cemented herself as one of Louis Vuitton’s most enduring, elegant, and influential ambassadors.

Emma Stone wears a cropped black jacket with a quilted handbag, boots, and a mini skirt at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 7, 2022, in Paris, France (Credit: Aurore Marechal / ABACA / INSTARimages)

Before officially joining Louis Vuitton in 2017, Emma Stone’s red carpet wardrobe was far more eclectic—she frequently embraced other houses, including her memorable 2016 Met Gala appearance in a custom Prada gown.

Emma Stone Goes Dark and Dramatic in Custom Prada for the 2016 Met Gala

Emma Stone debuts her dramatic dark hair and smoky glam at the 2016 Met Gala, perfectly complementing her armor-detailed Prada look for the “Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology” theme on May 2, 2016 (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)

In May 2016, Emma Stone was practically unrecognizable at the 2016 Met Gala. The Spider-Man star showed off her dark new hair as she hit the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The then-27-year-old actress wore a daring, plunging Prada dress with a silver lace-up corset and a thigh-high split.

Emma Stone wears a white Grecian-inspired plunging gown on the red carpet of the Met Gala (Credit: WENN)

The floor-length white dress featured metal-like beaded leather straps along the shoulders and a matching lace-up corset around her waist.

Emma Stone wears simple stud earrings and smoky eye makeup to the 2016 Met Gala (Credit: WENN)

She styled the white Grecian-inspired gown with a clutch from the same Italian luxury fashion house.

Emma Stone turns heads at the 2016 Met Gala in a plunging white Prada gown accented with a metallic, armor-inspired corset that perfectly channels the night’s “Manus x Machina” theme

She also accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and a pair of iconic Christian Louboutin “Jonatina” ankle-strap sandals.

Emma Stone wore a custom Prada gown and clutch, Lorraine Schwartz jewels, and Christian Louboutin heels to the 2016 Met Gala

That same year, Kristen Stewart turned heads in a sheer ruffled Chanel Fall 2016 dress with leather cuffs and waistband, paired with black Christian Louboutin Jonatina sandals featuring sleek PVC ankle straps at the Café Society New York premiere.

Emma Stone steps out in Christian Louboutin’s gunmetal satin “Jonatina” sandals, her neutral pedicure adding a clean finish that highlights the shoe’s glossy ankle-strap silhouette

Emma Stone’s Signature Red-Carpet Style and Standout Designer Heels

Emma Stone’s red-carpet style has consistently positioned her as a modern icon, seamlessly blending Old Hollywood glamour with contemporary edge. As a long-time Louis Vuitton ambassador, her footwear choices often feature statement-making designer heels, from sculptural sandals to classic pumps.