Met Gala theme may as well be sassy hats

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Stephanie Buck
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Met Gala theme may as well be sassy hats
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Typically, red carpets are all about the ballgowns. But on Monday night's Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute, headwear stole the spotlight.

The theme of the night was China: Through the Looking Glass, an approach some people worried was a magnet for cultural misappropriation, of which there was some, to be sure.

Scroll through the stunning hats, crowns and even snood (looking at you, Anne).

1. Karen Elson

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2. Sarah Jessica Parker

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3. Anne Hathaway

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4. Brie Larson

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5. Courtney Eaton

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6. Tabitha Simmons

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7. Vanessa Hudgens

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8. Kate Hudson

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9. Lisa Bonet

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10. Rihanna

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11. Lady Gaga

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12. Zendaya

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BONUS: Every look from the Met Gala 2015

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