Forget Technology: For These Stars, 'Skin' Was the Theme of the Met Gala 2016

One of the biggest nights in fashion took place at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night, but chances are you wouldn't be able to tell the theme. PHOTOS: The Strangest Looks From the 2013 Met Ball The annual event, which takes place on the first Monday of May to raise money for the Costume Institute, was reportedly celebrating "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." However, the celebrities in attendance, which included more than a few runway models, chose instead to highlight their non-technological assets. Forget too-clunky gowns made of foil — many guests chose to rock the sheerest, skimpiest, and downright eye-popping dresses around, which ranged from awe-inspiring to ridiculous.  PHOTOS: 20 Head-Turning Looks From the 2015 Met Gala See 20 of the most sizzling looks from this year's Met Gala below: