Disney's princesses were alive and well on the Institute Gala's red carpet [1], thanks to a few fairy-tale gowns. With Charles James glamour setting the tone for tonight's white-tie theme [2], it seems only fitting that style-setters executed the dress code with all the bells and whistles of real ball gowns. So, it wasn't hard to mistake the dramatic looks on the Met Gala stairs for some that appeared in our favorite Disney movies. Scroll on to see who channeled Belle, Cinderella, and even Tinker Bell.
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Bee Shaffer as Cinderella
With the frothy layers of tulle and soft powder blue, is there any doubt that Bee Shaffer was having herself a Cinderella moment at the Costume Institute Gala in her Alexander McQueen gown?
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Katie Holmes as Belle
In her daffodil-yellow Marchesa ball gown, Katie Holmes [7] could just as well have been auditioning for a role in Beauty and the Beast as walking the Met Gala red carpet.
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Rita Ora as Tinker Bell
Rita Ora's wisp of a Donna Karan Atelier dress and lace-up heels were fairy-tale perfection, reminiscent of one of our favorite Disney fairies.
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Sandra Lee as Cinderella
With poufs aplenty and the gloves to match, Sandra Lee proved she, too, could have her own Cinderella moment.
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Lupita Nyong'o as Peter Pan
Lupita's custom — and head-to-toe green — Prada number conjured up images of our favorite Lost Boy.
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Claire Danes as Sleeping Beauty
Between the pink palette, sweetheart neckline, and full skirt of her Oscar de la Renta bustier gown, Claire Danes [16] was the spitting image of Aurora, aka Sleeping Beauty.
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