The OG Met Gala Gal: Priyanka Chopra Jonas
How Priyanka Chopra Jonas Made the Met Gala a global stage for Indian Icons
Miss World. Sonia from Aitraaz. Meghna Mathur in Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion. Nadia Sinh from Citadel. Priyanka Chopra Jonas has shapeshifted through some of the most memorable roles in her career. But her most memorable role off-screen? The OG Met Gala girl from India—a part she played and pioneered.
With an unapologetic storm of style, confidence, and ambition, Priyanka Chopra burst the myth that Indians could never get the invite to Met Gala, let alone walk the red carpet of one of the biggest invitation-only fashion event. But everything changed in 2017 with PC strutting at the Met in Ralph Lauren.
Before we had Alia Bhatt walk in a Prabal Gurung or Deepika Padukone twirling in Zac Pearson, PC broke that not so apparent glass ceiling we hardly ever thought of. Post her first appearance, our Desi girl has been to the invitation-only event four times and has dazzled us all yet again this week!
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In that custom Ralph Lauren trench coat, PC's debut wasn't just hers, it was also making sure that we don't get excluded ever again. This year Shah Rukh Khan and Diljit Dosanjh are making their debut as first male actor and musician, respectively, from India to bring their swagger to the Met.
PC made sure we couldn't be forgotten. She broke that glass ceiling so an even like the Met could feel something worth our while with some familiar faces to anticipate for, adding the South Asian to the chaotic mix of the party of the year!
Each year, PC has brought out her A-game, be it the trench coat becoming meme-worthy or the funky, avant-garde celestial look that the internet gushing. Let's take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of her most iconic looks and of course, take a look at the latest Met Gala outfit:
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2017
Priyanka Chopra who made her Met Gala debut in 2017 alongside beau Nick Jonas wore a custom Ralph Lauren trench coat dress, with metallic earrings.
2018
Another year dazzling in Ralph Lauren, Priyanka Chopra embraced the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination theme in a deep ruby-red velvet gown, paired with a bejewelled hood that added an ethereal touch.
2019
The avant-garde celestial looking fit at 2019 Met Gala, Pc's Dior ensemble was inspired by Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay “Notes on ‘Camp’” and had a whimsical and theatrical feel and look to it. And plus for the moon bindi!
2023
Finally, going all black in a Valentino gown for Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’, inspired theme for 2024's Met, Priyanka Chopra's couture gown featured an all-black strapless dress with a bow and a thigh-high slit and was paired with jewellery from Bvlgari.
2025
We have the update! Priyanka Chopra Jonas wore Balmain polka dot dress and a giant hat to the Met Gala 2025 with husband Nick Jonas. The verdict? Sophisticated elegance with a subtle hint to drama as the dress code for 2025 Party of the Year's Black Dandyism Tailored For You. PC slayed her look as usual wearing a Balmain dress paired with giant emerald necklace by Bvlgari.
