Fans used items like packing tape and toilet paper to recreate their favorite Met Gala looks at home, and even Kim Kardashian was impressed

Celia FernandezMay 5, 2020, 03:03 IST

One fan recreated Kim Kardashian West's 2019 Met Gala look using packing tape.Kevin Tachman/Getty Images/@bluetoothgirl/Instagram

In April, Vogue and Billy Porter asked fans to recreate iconic Met Gala looks at home as part of the Met Gala Challenge.
People from all over the world entered with their own versions of looks worn by celebrities like Cardi B, Kim Kardashian, and even Beyoncé.
Insider spoke to several of the contestants to find out just how long it took to put their outfits together and what materials they used.
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Met Gala Monday is officially here, but it looks a lot different than previous years.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 fashion event was postponed indefinitely so Vogue and Billy Porter launched the #MetGalaChallenge instead. In April, Vogue and the "Pose" star asked fans to recreate their favorite looks from the fashion event and submit their entries for a chance to be featured on Vogue.com and on the magazine's Instagram page.

"The time has come for the challenge to end all fashion challenges," Porter says in the announcement video. "Pick an iconic Met Gala look from years past and recreate in your home."

"It can be Rihanna, it can be Gaga, it can be ... me. But you best be creative," he added. "You might just find yourself in Vogue, darling."

Vogue and Billy Porter asked and fans more than delivered, sharing their amazing takes on celebrity looks worn over the years. Insider spoke to several contestants who recreated iconic outfits worn by famous faces like Rihanna, Cardi B, Kim Kardashian, and more.

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Lashonza Featherston, a college student and part-time wardrobe technician at The Venetian in Las Vegas, wanted to take part in the challenge because she was craving ways to stay creative.

Featherston fell in love with Jenner's look when she was researching which outfit to recreate. @lashonzaf/Instagram

Lashonza Featherston, a college student and part-time wardrobe technician at The Venetian in Las Vegas, wanted to take part in the challenge because she was craving ways to stay creative.

Annie Zucker, an operations coordinator at a post audio facility in LA, created an Instagram just so she could show off her Met Gala look.

Zucker's roommate and boyfriend helped her with the final look. @ 4billyporter_metgala/Instagram

Jessica Cornelus, a Canada-based fashion designer who was laid off because of the pandemic, took it upon herself to recreate Janelle Monae's Christian Siriano dress from the 2019 Met Gala.

Cornelus used fabric, trim, sequins, and feathers she had at home. @jessicacornelus/Instagram

Jessica Cornelus, a Canada-based fashion designer who was laid off because of the pandemic, took it upon herself to recreate Janelle Monae's Christian Siriano dress from the 2019 Met Gala.

Karlo Jacobs, a costume designer in Los Angeles, put his skills to work when he replicated Beyoncé's 2015 Givenchy look.

Jacobs used 15 pounds of rhinestones for his look. @plastiquepussey/Instagram

Melissa Surdy, a stay-at-home mom and cake maker, used her son's Crayola art supplies to recreate Naomi Campbell's colorful dress from 1990.

Surdy used different art supplies for each part of the dress. @melimsurdy/Instagram

Patrice Pugh, a New York-based celebrity makeup artist, recreated Solange's Giles look from 2015.

Pugh used photography paper and paint to create her look. @pattielepugh/Instagram

Gabrielle Angelone, a customer service manager in Australia, chose to recreate Lily Collins' Giambattista Valli look from the 2019 Met Gala.

Most of Angelone's look was made from toilet paper. @gabbyandthegoldbikini/Instagram

Victoire Saint Valmont, a manager at a consulting firm in Paris, brought his own version of Bella Hadid's 2019 Moschino look to life.

Saint Valmont sewed two pieces together to make this one dress. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images/@victoire_saint_valmont/Instagram

Karina Bondareva, a fashion design student, created her version of Cardi B's Thom Browne look from the 2019 Met Gala using red paper, industrial tape, and 120 glue sticks.

It took Bondareva 72 hours to make the dress. @thisisbykarina/Instagram

Karina Bondareva, a fashion design student, created her version of Cardi B's Thom Browne look from the 2019 Met Gala using red paper, industrial tape, and 120 glue sticks.

Sanja Nestorovic, a bartender in New York City, recreated Rihanna's John Galliano for Maison Margiela look from 2018 using old copies of The New York Times.

Rihanna wore a John Galliano for Maison Margiela look at the 2018 Met Gala. @sanja_nestorovic_/Instagram

Laura Ro's version of Kim Kardashian West's 2019 Thierry Mugler dress is so impressive that both West and Mugler commented on it.

Kim Kardashian West wore a custom Thierry Mugler dress to the 2019 Met Gala. @bluetoothgirl/Instagram

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Fans used items like packing tape and toilet paper to recreate their favorite Met Gala looks at home, and even Kim Kardashian was impressed

Lashonza Featherston, a college student and part-time wardrobe technician at The Venetian in Las Vegas, wanted to take part in the challenge because she was craving ways to stay creative.

Annie Zucker, an operations coordinator at a post audio facility in LA, created an Instagram just so she could show off her Met Gala look.

Jessica Cornelus, a Canada-based fashion designer who was laid off because of the pandemic, took it upon herself to recreate Janelle Monae's Christian Siriano dress from the 2019 Met Gala.

Karlo Jacobs, a costume designer in Los Angeles, put his skills to work when he replicated Beyoncé's 2015 Givenchy look.

Melissa Surdy, a stay-at-home mom and cake maker, used her son's Crayola art supplies to recreate Naomi Campbell's colorful dress from 1990.

Patrice Pugh, a New York-based celebrity makeup artist, recreated Solange's Giles look from 2015.

Gabrielle Angelone, a customer service manager in Australia, chose to recreate Lily Collins' Giambattista Valli look from the 2019 Met Gala.

Victoire Saint Valmont, a manager at a consulting firm in Paris, brought his own version of Bella Hadid's 2019 Moschino look to life.

Karina Bondareva, a fashion design student, created her version of Cardi B's Thom Browne look from the 2019 Met Gala using red paper, industrial tape, and 120 glue sticks.

Sanja Nestorovic, a bartender in New York City, recreated Rihanna's John Galliano for Maison Margiela look from 2018 using old copies of The New York Times.

Laura Ro's version of Kim Kardashian West's 2019 Thierry Mugler dress is so impressive that both West and Mugler commented on it.