“If you look back at the early days of the [Met Gala], it was really a society event,” Wintour biographer Amy Odell told TIME. “Anna’s innovation was to make it a pop culture ...

This eye-popping suit Anna Wintour was photographed in circa 1990 is a definite precursor to her flower-powered 2020s style, albeit in a more abstract, retro register. Some looks are truly timeless.