The 2004 ball centered on “Dangerous Liasons,” and while many red carpet looks veered into costume territory, actress Scarlett Johansson kept things simple in a yellow Calvin Klein gown. Her bold decolletage nodded to the theme of the evening, but everything else about this elegant column dress was decidedly modern.
Iconic Met Ball Gowns
Each spring the brightest stars of the fashion, film, and society worlds turn out for the Costume Institute's Met Ball in New York. And this year, TIME looks back at the 15 best dresses at the Ball since 1995.