Anna Wintour Puts on Perhaps Her Most Important Dress Ever

With a job like hers, Anna Wintour is no stranger to glamorous outfits that are guaranteed to impress. Still, with this year's Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art marking the official big christening of the Anna Wintour Costume Center Exhibition, we can't be wrong in thinking that her gown was extra important. Whether or not you agree, scroll through to see all the styles we've seen Vogue's editor in chief select for the lauded event since 1988 (including all that custom Chanel).

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 1988.

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks
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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 1989.

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks
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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 1990 with Donna Karan, for Theatre de la Mode.

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks
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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 1993, with Calvin Klein and Si Newhouse, for Diana Vreeland: Immoderate Style.

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks
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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 1994.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 1997 with Andre Leon Talley for the Costume Institute's tribute to Gianni Versace.

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks
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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2003, wearing Christian Dior couture, for Goddess.

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks
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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2003, wearing Christian Dior haute couture, for Goddess.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2004, wearing Christian Dior couture for Dangerous Liasons: The Art of Seduction.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2005, wearing Chanel couture with Shelby Bryan, for Celebrating Chanel.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2006, wearing Christian Dior couture, for Anglomania.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2007, wearing Chanel couture, for Poiret: King of Fashion.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2008, wearing Chanel couture for Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2009, wearing Chanel couture, for The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2010, wearing Chanel couture, for American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2011, wearing Spring 2011 Chanel couture, for Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2012, wearing custom Prada, for Impossible Conversations: Schiaparelli and Prada.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2013, wearing custom Spring 2013 Chanel Couture, for Punk: Chaos to Couture.

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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks
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Anna Wintour's Met Gala Looks

In 2014, wearing a gown with sheer fabric at the neck and shoulders, for Charles James: Beyond Fashion.