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 and SMO Gold 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; Boucheron jewellery
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; Boucheron jewellery
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