The first Monday in May has arrived, and with it comes 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 honor 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 92 dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry
WHO: Rihanna
WEAR: Custom Valentino Haute Couture dress
WHO: Anne Hathaway
WEAR: custom Atelier Versace dress
WHO: Maya Hawke
WEAR: Prada dress
WHO: Paloma Elsesser
WEAR: Luar dress; Arielle Baron shoes; Swarovski jewelry
WHO: Lily Aldridge
WEAR: Oscar de la Renta dress; Bucherer fine jewelry
WHO: Whitney Peak
WEAR: Chanel dress
WHO: Jodie Comer
WEAR: Custom Burberry dress and shoes
WHO: Jennifer Lopez
WEAR: Ralph Lauren dress; Piferi shoes; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Michaela Coel
WEAR: Schiaparelli Couture dress; Emefa Cole GMO Gold jewelry
WHO: Amber Valletta
WEAR: Brilliant Earth Garbo Diamond Necklace ($79,950), Garbo Diamond Bracelet ($37,950), Fontana Diamond Earrings ($4995), and Primavera Lab Diamond Earrings ($6,000)
WHO: Irina Shayk
WEAR: Yohji Yamamoto S/S 98 dress
WHO: Imaan Hammam
WHO: Camila Morrone
WEAR: Rodarte dress; Jennifer Behr jewerly; Fred Leighton jewelry
WHO: Tems
WEAR: Robert Wun dress; Melissa Kaye jewelry
WHO: Pedro Pascal
WEAR: Valentino outfit
WHO: Charlotte Casiraghi
WEAR: Chanel dress
WHO: Penélope Cruz
WEAR: Chanel Couture dress and high jewelry
WHO: Anok Yai
WEAR: Prabal Gurung dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Piers Atkinson mask
WHO: Kristen Stewart
WEAR: Chanel suit
WHO: Carolyn Murphy
WEAR: Chanel dress
WHO: Julia Garner
WEAR: Gucci dress
WHO: Naomi Campbell
WEAR: Chanel Couture S/S 10 dress
WHO: Priyanka Chopra Jonas
WEAR: Custom Valentino dress; Bulgari jewelry
WHO: Jenna Ortega
WEAR: Thom Browne dress
WHO: Paris Hilton
WEAR: Marc Jacobs dress embellished with Swarovski crystals
WHO: Elle Fanning
WEAR: Vivienne Westwood dress; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Liu Wen
WEAR: Tory Burch dress
WHO: Emily Ratajkowski
WEAR: Tory Burch dress; Jimmy Choo bag; Stuart Weitzman shoes; Fred Leighton jewelry
WHO: Adut Akech
WEAR: Carolina Herrera dress; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Jennie
WEAR: Chanel dress
WHO: Kate Moss
WEAR: Fendi Couture S/S 23 bespoke look by Kim Jones; Aquazzura shoes; Tiffany & Co. jewelry
WHO: Lizzo
WEAR: Chanel dress; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Billie Eilish
WEAR: Simone Rocha dress; Piferi shoes; Roger Vivier bag; Cartier jewelry; Agent Provocateur corset
WHO: Kerry Washington
WEAR: Michael Kors Collection dress; D'Accori shoes; Mikimoto jewelry; Jennifer Behr jewelry
WHO: Kim Kardashian
WEAR: Schiaparelli Couture dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Sienna Miller
WEAR: Gucci dress; Christian Louboutin shoes
WHO: Florence Pugh
WEAR: Custom Valentino Haute Couture dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry
WHO: Nicole Kidman
WEAR: Chanel dress; Harry Winston jewelry; Omega watch
WHO: Olivia Rodrigo
WEAR: Thom Browne dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Sydney Sweeney
WEAR: Miu Miu dress; Bucherer fine jewelry
WHO: Lila Moss
WEAR: Fendi Couture F/W 18-19 gown by Karl Lagerfeld
WHO: Mindy Kaling
WEAR: Simkhai dress; Fred Leighton jewelry; Kwiat jewelry
WHO: Vittoria Ceretti
WEAR: Balenciaga Couture dress; Jacob & Co. jewelry
WHO: Kylie Jenner
WEAR: Haider Ackermann for Jean Paul Gautier dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Gigi Hadid
WEAR: Givenchy dress; Smiling Rocks high jewelry; Lagos jewelry; Calzedonia tights
WHO: Margot Robbie
WEAR: Chanel 1993 dress
WHO: Emma Chamberlain
WEAR: Miu Miu dress; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Cardi B
WEAR: ChenPeng dress; Christian Louboutin bag
WHO: Michelle Yeoh
WEAR: Karl Lagerfeld Couture dress; Jimmy Choo bag; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Kendall Jenner
WEAR: Marc Jacobs bodysuit; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Teyana Taylor
WEAR: Thom Browne dress; Grace Lee jewelry
WHO: Taika Waititi
WEAR: Prabal Gurung suit; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Salma Hayek
WEAR: Gucci dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
WHO: Robert Pattinson
WEAR: Dior suit
WHO: FKA Twigs
WEAR: Maison Margiela dress designed by John Galliano; Pamela Love jewelry
WHO: Serena Williams
WEAR: Gucci dress
WHO: He Cong
WEAR: Sacai dress; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Karlie Kloss
WEAR: Loewe dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Garrard jewelry; Jennifer Behr jewelry
WHO: Grace Elizabeth
WEAR: Christopher John Rogers dress
WHO: Roger Federer
WEAR: Dior suit
WHO: Anna Wintour
WEAR: Chanel Couture S/S 23 dress
WHO: Cara Delevingne
WEAR: Karl Lagerfeld Couture dress; Stuart Weitzman shoes
WHO: Lily James
WEAR: De Beers jewelry
WHO: Bad Bunny
WEAR: Jacquemus suit
WHO: Emily Blunt
WEAR: Michael Kors Collection dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Piaget jewelry; Else lingerie
WHO: Ariana DeBose
WEAR: Altuzarra dress; Bucherer fine jewelry
WHO: Ashley Graham
WEAR: Harris Reed dress; Mikimoto jewelry
WHO: Allison Williams
WEAR: Patou dress; Roger Vivier shoes; Mikimoto jewelry
WHO: Gisele Bündchen
WEAR: Chanel Couture dress
WHO: Gabrielle Union
WEAR: Prada dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry
WHO: Phoebe Bridgers
WEAR: Tory Burch dress; Jimmy Choo shoes and bag
WHO: Jessica Chastain
WEAR: Gucci dress
WHO: Alexa Chung
WEAR: Róisín Pierce dress; Jimmy Choo shoes and bag; Boucheron jewelry
WHO: Marion Cotillard
WEAR: Chanel dress
WHO: Lily Collins
WEAR: Vera Wang dress; Christian Louboutin shoes; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham
WEAR: On Brooklyn Beckham: Valentino suit; Mikomoto jewelry; On Nicola Peltz Beckham: Custom Valentino dress; Leslie Fremar jewelry
WHO: Janelle Monáe
WEAR: Thom Browne dress; Reza jewelry
WHO: Carla Bruni
WEAR: Karl Lagerfeld Couture dress; Messika jewelry
WHO: Simu Liu
WEAR: Jacob & Co. jewelry; Vacheron watch; T+C Goutal jewelry
WHO: Bradley Cooper
WHO: Aubrey Plaza
WEAR: Stella McCartney dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Effy jewelry
WHO: Olivia Wilde
WEAR: Chloé dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Boucheron jewelry
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