The first Monday in May has arrived, and with it, one of the most talked-about nights in fashion: the Met Gala. This star-studded fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City features an exhibition theme that pays homage to the late fashion legend, Karl Lagerfeld. The 2023 Met Gala’s theme, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, requires attendees to dress “in honour of Karl”. Though we’ll be keeping a close eye on the arrivals, we already know that Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Vogue’s Anna Wintour will co-host the event and attend as well.
The ensembles you’re about to explore draw inspiration from Lagerfeld’s iconic designs across various fashion houses, including Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi, Chanel, and his eponymous brand. While some attendees have deviated from the theme, breaking the rules and creating buzz, we have included them in this collection. Scroll down to view the best looks from the 2023 Met Gala red carpet, and be sure to check back throughout the night as we continue to update this gallery in real-time.
WHO: Dua Lipa. WEAR: Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1992 dress; Tiffany & Co. jewellery
WHO: Rihanna. WEAR: Valentino
WHO: Anne Hathaway. WEAR: Custom Atelier Versace
WHO: Jennifer Lopez. WEAR: Ralph Lauren; Piferi shoes
WHO: Paloma Elsesser. WEAR: Luar; Jimmy Choo shoes; Swarovski jewellery
WHO: Lily Aldridge. WEAR: Oscar de la Renta; Bucherer fine jewellery
WHO: Anok Yai. WEAR: Prabal Gurung; Jimmy Choo shoes; Piers Atkinson mask
WHO: Irina Shayk. WEAR: Yohji Yamamoto S/S 1998
WHO: Penélope Cruz. WEAR: Chanel Couture and high jewellery
WHO: Julia Garner. WEAR: Gucci
WHO: Michaela Coel . WEAR: Schiaparelli Couture; Emefa Cole jewellery
WHO: Carolyn Murphy. WEAR: Chanel
WHO: Whitney Peak. WEAR: Chanel
WHO: Naomi Campbell. WEAR: Chanel Couture S/S 2010
WHO: Priyanka Chopra Jonas. WEAR: Valentino; Bulgari jewellery
WHO: Emily Ratajkowski. WEAR: Tory Burch; Jimmy Choo bag; Stuart Weitzman shoes
WHO: Adut Akech. WEAR: Carolina Herrera; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Tems. WEAR: Robert Wun; Melissa Kaye jewellery
WHO: Jennie. WEAR: Chanel
WHO: Kate Moss. WEAR: FENDI Couture/Spring Summer 2023 Bespoke look by Kim Jones; Tiffany & Co. jewellery
WHO: Lizzo. WEAR: Chanel; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Billie Eilish. WEAR: Simone Rocha; Piferi shoes; Roger Vivier bag; Cartier jewellery; Agent Provocateur corset
WHO: Kerry Washington. WEAR: Michael Kors dress; D’Accori shoes; Mikimoto jewelry; Jennifer Behr jewellery
WHO: Kim Kardashian. WEAR: Schiaparelli Couture
WHO: Elle Fanning. WEAR: Vivienne Westwood; Cartier jewellery
WHO: Florence Pugh. WEAR: Valentino; Tiffany & Co. jewellery
WHO: Nicole Kidman. WEAR: Chanel; Harry Winston jewellery; Omega watch
WHO: Sydney Sweeney. WEAR: Miu Miu; Bucherer jewellery
WHO: Lila Moss. WEAR: FENDI Couture Autumn/Winter 2018-19 gown by Karl Lagerfeld
WHO: Vittoria Ceretti. WEAR: Balenciaga
WHO: Olivia Rodrigo. WEAR: Thom Browne; Lorraine Schwartz jewellery
WHO: Gigi Hadid. WEAR: Givenchy; Smiling Rocks high jewellery
WHO: Margot Robbie. WEAR: Chanel 1993
WHO: Kylie Jenner. WEAR: Haider Ackermann; Lorraine Schwartz
WHO: Emma Chamberlain. WEAR: Miu Miu; Cartier jewellery
WHO: Camile Morrone. WEAR: Rodarte; Jennifer Behr jewellery
WHO: Mindy Kaling. WEAR: Simkhai; Fred Leighton jewellery; Kwiat jewellery
WHO: Pedro Pascal. WEAR: Valentino
WHO: Paris Hilton. WEAR: Marc Jacobs
WHO: Jenna Ortega. WEAR: Thom Browne
WHO: Kendall Jenner. WEAR: Marc Jacobs; Lorraine Schwartz jewellery
WHO: Sienna Miller. WEAR: Gucci; Christian Louboutin shoes
WHO: Cardi B. WEAR: Chenpeng Studio; Christian Louboutin bag
WHO: Teyana Taylor. WEAR: Thom Browne; Grace Lee jewellery
WHO: Robert Pattinson. WEAR: Dior Men suit
WHO: Salma Hayek. WEAR: Gucci; Lorraine Schwartz jewellery
WHO: Michelle Yeoh. WEAR: Jimmy Choo bag; Cartier jewellery
WHO: Taika Waititi. WEAR: Prabal Gurung; Cartier jewellery
WHO: FKA Twigs. WEAR: Maison Margiela designed by John Galliano; Pamela Love jewellery
WHO: Serena Williams. WEAR: Gucci
WHO: He Cong. WEAR: Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Karlie Kloss. WEAR: Loewe; Jimmy Choo shoes; Garrard jewellery; Jennifer Behr jewellery
WHO: Grace Elizabeth. WEAR: Christopher John Rogers
WHO: Roger Federer. WEAR: Dior Men suit
WHO: Anna Wintour. WEAR: Chanel Couture S/S 2023
WHO: Cara Delevingne. WEAR: Stuart Weitzman shoes
WHO: Lily James. WEAR: De Beers jewellery
WHO: Bad Bunny. WEAR: Jacquemus
WHO: Emily Blunt. WEAR: Michael Kors; Jimmy Choo shoes; Piaget jewellery
WHO: Ariana DeBose. WEAR: Altuzarra; Bucherer fine jewellery
WHO: Ashley Graham. WEAR: Harris Reed
WHO: Allison Williams. WEAR: Patou; Roger Vivier shoes; Mikimoto jewellery
WHO: Gisele Bündchen. WEAR: Chanel Couture
WHO: Charlotte Casiraghi. WEAR: Chanel
WHO: Gabrielle Union. WEAR: Prada
WHO: Phoebe Bridgers. WEAR: Tory Burch; Jimmy shoes and bag
WHO: Liu Wen. WEAR: Tory Burch
WHO: Jessica Chastain. WEAR: Gucci
WHO: Alexa Chung. WEAR: Róisín Pierce; Jimmy Choo shoes and bag
WHO: Marion Cotillard. WEAR: Chanel
WHO: Kristen Stewart. WEAR: Chanel
WHO: Imaan Hammam
WHO: Lily Collins. WEAR: Vera Wang; Christian Louboutin shoes; Cartier jewellery
WHO: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicole Peltz Beckham. WEAR: Mikomoto (L); Valentino; Leslie Fremar jewellery (R)
WHO: Janelle Monáe. WEAR: Thom Browne
WHO: Simu Liu. WEAR: Jacob & Co.jewellery; Vacheron watch
WHO: Bradley Cooper
WHO: Carla Bruni
WHO: Aubrey Plaza. WEAR: Stella McCartney; Jimmy Choo shoes; Effy jewellery
WHO: Olivia Wilde. WEAR: Chloé; Jimmy Choo shoes
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