The queen bee of the Met Gala steps is Blake Lively.

Take a look back at the actress’s Met Gala appearances over the years and all the incredible dresses she has worn

Ever since her initial attendance at the event in 2008, the former Gossip Girl star has consistently added dɾama to her wardrobe selections.

Lively always plays up her appearance to fit the theme (and has even been seen going as far as matching the real red carpet).

Notably, she co-chaired with her husband Ryan Reynolds in 2022 and honored New York City with a stunning gown and crown. The duo actually has a unique connection to the event because it was there that they made their red carpet debut together back in 2014.

View her past Met Gala ensembles over the years.

Blake Lively’s 2008 Met Gala Ralph Lauren gown

In numerous Gossip Girl episodes, Blake Lively sat on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2008, she entered the building to attend her first Met Gala with costar and then-boyfriend Penn Badgley.

The actress made her Met Gala debut in a black strapless Ralph Lauren gown with a trumpet-shaped skirt adorned with feathers. Her dazzling bracelets and black gloves completed the ensemble.

Blake Lively’s 2009 Met Gala Versace Outfit

The 2009 Met Gala featured the theme “The Model As Muse,” and Lively wore a blue Versace gown that appeared to have been taken directly out of Serena van der Woodsen’s closet. The outfit took center stage thanks to simple hair and accessories.

The Marchesa dress worn by Blake Lively at the 2010 Met Gala

Lively took a more daring approach to her appearance at the 2010 Met Gala, donning a lapis Marchesa minidress—a brand she frequently sports—accessoried with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Chanel gown worn by Blake Lively at the 2011 Met Gala

When Lively wore an embroidered Chanel Haute Couture gown and Christian Louboutin footwear in 2011, she looked like a Grecian queen. Her newly red hair looked great against the gray clothing.

Blake Lively’s 2013 Met Gala Gucci dress

For the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” exhibition at the 2013 Met Gala, Lively opted for an edgier look, a strapless Gucci Première gown with a full feather-and-organza skirt and smoky eye makeup.

Blake Lively’s Gucci Dress at the 2014 Met Gala

Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds attended the 2014 Met Gala together, which was their first time walking the red carpet together. Reynolds looked dapper in a Gucci tuxedo, while Lively looked stunning in a blush Gucci Première gown that fit well and had a long train that alluded to Old Hollywood glitz.

She said to PEOPLE at the event, “I love trains, but then when I get on these stairs, I’m like, ‘Why am I wearing a train?'”

The Burberry dress worn by Blake Lively at the 2016 Met Gala

In 2016, Lively inadvertently matched the Met Gala steps with her Burberry gown. At the time, she was pregnant with her second child with Reynolds.

Blake Lively’s Atelier Versace Dress at the 2017 Met Gala

Reynolds and Lively made a comeback to the Met Gala in 2017 in matching ensembles. Reynolds coordinated his tie to Lively’s gold Atelier Versace dress, which featured blue feather details.

Blake Lively at the 2018 Met Gala with a Versace dress

Attending the 2018 Met Gala, which had the theme “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” that year, Lively looked positively divine. She accessorized a custom Versace gown with an enormous train that was nearly meant for the famous Met steps with a Lorraine Schwartz halo.

Lively described her Met Gala outfit as her “favorite dress ever” in an interview with Vogue conducted prior to the event.

After missing out on the Met Gala the previous few years, Lively never fails to dazzle us with her style. We’re eager to see what she wears when she co-chairs the 2022 Met Gala alongside Reynolds, Regina King, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Blake Lively at the 2022 Met Gala wearing an Atelier Versace dress

At the 2022 event, where she photographed with husband Reynolds and co-chaired with Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda and Oscar winner Regina King, Lively looked utteɾly royal.

Lively wore an exquisite Atelier Versace gown with drop earrings, opera gloves, and a crown, while Reynolds wore a basic velvet tuxedo. Later, she dazzled everyone with a swift wardrobe change, turning her bow into a long, blue train.