Met Gala: Serena Williams steals the show in highlighter yellow gown and Nike ...

Serena Williams put a sporty twist on her red carpet look at the Met Gala red carpet on Monday.  

The 37-year-old beauty was a complete stand-out when she arrived with husband Alexis Ohanian in a striking Versace ensemble. 

And while Serena was as glam as can be in her gorgeous dress, she teamed the look with a pair of comfortable Nike sneakers. 

Serena will be chairing tonight's event along with Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Gucci designer, Alessandro Michele, Vogue editor, Anna Wintour. 

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Ace night out! Serena Williams ensured all eyes were on her when she walked the 2019 Met Gala red carpet on Monday, sporting a highlighter yellow frock and a pair of Nike sneakers

Serving up a look! Serena Williams wore Versace to the Met Gala on Monday, along with a pair of Nike sneakers 

Serena's neon dress featured pink and yellow butterflies and leaves intricately stitched on the bodice.  

Her dress was cinched in at the waist before flaring out into a large skirt with an accompanying train. 

The back of the gorgeous frock had a cross strap design for extra security.

Stunner: Serena's neon dress featured pink and yellow butterflies and leaves intricately stitched on the bodice

Stunner: Serena's neon dress featured pink and yellow butterflies and leaves intricately stitched on the bodice

Fit for a queen: Her dress was cinched in at the waist before flaring out into a large skirt with an accompanying train

Fit for a queen: Her dress was cinched in at the waist before flaring out into a large skirt with an accompanying train

The tennis star's kicks were part of the Air Force range and the neon yellow color complimented the dress. 

Serena kept her accessories and minimal for the evening, to ensure all eyes were on her dress. 

A pair of diamond encrusted drop earrings, a large ring and a diamond watch, completed her look. 

Perfect match! The tennis star's kicks were part of the Air Force range and the neon yellow color complimented the dress

Perfect match! The tennis star's kicks were part of the Air Force range and the neon yellow color complimented the dress

Beauty: Serena's hair was crimped before loosely being pulled back into a low bun that covered her ears She means business:

Beauty: Serena's hair was crimped before loosely being pulled back into a low bun that covered her ears She means business:

A touch of sparkle: Serena kept her accessories and minimal for the evening, to ensure all eyes were on her dress

A touch of sparkle: Serena kept her accessories and minimal for the evening, to ensure all eyes were on her dress

Serena's hair was crimped before loosely being pulled back into a low bun that covered her ears. 

Her glam featured bold brows, a dark eye, blushed cheeks and a plump nude lip.  

The beauty attended the stellar event with her husband, Alexis Ohanian.  

The Reddit founder opted for a crisp white shirt and dress jacket with a black trim over the top. 

Date night: Serena's date for the evening was her husband Alexis Ohanian

Date night: Serena's date for the evening was her husband Alexis Ohanian 

Keeping it up! The back of the gorgeous frock had a cross strap design for extra security

Keeping it up! The back of the gorgeous frock had a cross strap design for extra security 

Say cheese! During the carpet, Serena and Alexis found a moment to take a selfie together

Say cheese! During the carpet, Serena and Alexis found a moment to take a selfie together 

He teamed the look black trousers, shoes and a bow-tie - ensuring that is Serena who stole the show.    

The Met Gala is the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and is the most glittery and exclusive event on the New York fashion calendar.

It is famous for attracting luminaries of Hollywood, of fashion, music, sports, TV and the stage for an evening of fashion and charity to mark the museum's spring exhibit.

This year, the exhibit and gala are dedicated to the idea of 'camp,' as defined by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay Notes on 'Camp.' 

Dapper: The Reddit founder opted for a crisp white shirt and dress jacket with a black trim over the top

Dapper: The Reddit founder opted for a crisp white shirt and dress jacket with a black trim over the top

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