Met Gala throwback: 17 of the best pictures celebrities have shared

From Priyanka Chopra to Kylie Jenner, we round-up the best throwbacks ahead of the 2019 Met Gala

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01:  Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra attend the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City.  (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
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It's often been described as the fashion world's Oscars or Super Bowl, so it's no wonder that, ahead of the 2019 Met Gala, stars are throwing it back to previous years on Instagram.

As they prepare to party at the ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ themed-event on May 6, we have rounded up the best A-list fashion throwbacks...

1. Cara Delevingne

The model-turned-actress has looked back on seven of her looks, writing: "It’s nearly that time of year again... which look is your favorite?"

2. Priyanka Chopra

Mrs Nick Jonas has posted not one but six Met Gala throwback shots, three from the 2018 ball and three from the 2017 event, one of which she posed with now-husband, Jonas.

3. Mindy Kaling 

The Ocean's 8 actress pulled all of her gala looks together in one handy snap.

She also threw it back to this moment with Riz Ahmed, Aziz Ansari and Hasan Minhaj in 2017, photographed by Zoe Kravitz.

4. Kate Bosworth

Bosworth looked back to 2014, when she arrived with Cara Delevingne, Rihanna, Stella McCartney and Reese Witherspoon, all wearing Stella McCartney.

5. Joan Smalls 

"2 Dias Mas", which means 'two more days' is what Joan Smalls captioned this snap from the iconic steps.

6. Lupita Nyong'o

The Us star looked back on the Charles James: Beyond Fashion-themed 2014 ball. She is seen walking in here with Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dianna Agron.

7. Jared Leto 

Jared Leto and his "Gucci gang", Alessandro Michele and Lana Del Rey. Michele is creative director of Gucci and co-host and sponsor of the Met Gala 2019.

8. Kylie Jenner

Head-to-toe in black, Jenner threw it back to 2018 with boyfriend, Travis Scott.

9. Olivier Rousteing 

Balmain's creative director posted this throwback with Justin Bieber from 2015, with the hashtag #theboys.

10. Eva Chen

Instagram's Eva Chen has reflected back on her first Met Gala, wearing Christopher Kane. Of the night, she said she "literally was so nervous that whole night I barely took any pictures".

11. Jourdan Dunn

The British model wore Diane von Furstenberg for the 2016 gala.

12. Zac Posen 

Talk about resplendent, Zac Posen has remembered his first lighting test for Claire Danes' 2016 princess-style gown.

13. Bella Hadid

A real BTS moment with Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner.

14. Lewis Hamilton

"It’s nearing that time again," racing pro Lewis Hamilton wrote, before asking fans which of his Met Gala looks they like the most.

15. Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts posted a cute stop-motion video with designer Michael Kors from last year's gala.

16. Riccardo Tisci

Burberry's Tisci described this as an "everlasting Moment" with Beyonce.

17. Lily Aldridge

"Met Memories," model Lily Aldridge said of her throwback to the 2017 Met Gala.

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