The Met Gala 2023 took place with the theme “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” in honor of the late designer. The event, which occurs annually on the 1st Monday in May, saw guests embracing the dress code by wearing archive pieces, monochrome outfits, and incorporating floral details into their ensembles. Co-chairs Anna Wintour, Penelope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, and Dua Lipa led the way with their stunning outfits.
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky arrived fashionably late, with Rihanna donning a 3D camellia covered bodice and ASAP Rocky sporting a kilt with a train layered over jeans. Cardi B paid homage to Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld with a structured camellia skirt and shirt ensemble. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas matched in black and white Valentino, with Priyanka accessorizing with a Bulgari necklace.
Paris Hilton made her first Met Gala appearance in an off-the-shoulder leather dress by Marc Jacobs. Janelle Monae stunned in a Thom Browne coat that revealed a crinoline style dress underneath. Gigi Hadid wore a Givenchy ensemble with drapes inspired by fans and floral details, complemented by Smiling Rocks jewelry.
Chanel muse Cara Delevingne donned a caped shirt dress by Karl Lagerfeld Couture, complete with white hair to echo the designer’s iconic style. Kendall Jenner’s Marc Jacobs bodysuit featured a jewel-encrusted collar and quilted exaggerated sleeves. Kim Kardashian wowed in a Schiaparelli dress adorned with cascading pearls.
Eddie and Hannah Redmayne both wore Alexander McQueen to the event, while Idris and Sabrina Elba looked elegant in black and white Gucci. Kylie Jenner opted for a cut-out red gown paired with a periwinkle robe. Michelle Yeoh adhered to the monochrome theme in a dramatic sleeved Karl Lagerfeld Couture gown with a train skirt, accessorized with Cartier jewelry.
Elle Fanning’s Vivienne Westwood look paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld’s choice of outfit for her book photoshoot. Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega stunned in a black tweed Thom Browne ensemble, and Mindy Kaling walked the red carpet in a structured layered dress by Jonathan Simkhai. Stormzy added a touch of florals with a Burberry outfit.
Serena Williams, dressed in Gucci, and her husband Alexis Ohanian revealed they were expecting their second child at the event. Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham coordinated in monochrome looks, and Florence Pugh’s Valentino gown featured a dramatic cream design with a bow and a feather headpiece.
J Lo looked stunning in a blush pink and black Ralph Lauren silk velvet halter gown, while Jodie Comer opted for a blue feathered off-the-shoulder gown by Burberry. Lily James and Charlotte Tilbury arrived together, and Christina Ricci dazzled in silver Fendi Couture.
Tommy Hilfiger sported a jacket made from vintage Chanel fabric and a shirt gifted by Karl Lagerfeld, walking the red carpet with his wife Dee Ocleppo. Jared Leto surprised everyone by revealing he was inside the Choupette costume. Ashley Park paid homage to Karl Lagerfeld’s iconic leather fingerless gloves in a custom Michael Kors Collection dress.
Anne Hathaway described her Atelier Versace dress as a fusion of Versace and Chanel, complete with pearl safety pins, a vintage hairpiece, and tweed. Lizzo dripped in pearls, while Lea Michele shone in a silver sequin custom Michael Kors Collection dress with a bow at the center. Vanessa Hudgens stunned in a monochrome custom Michael Kors Collection dress with dramatic train and flower details.
Salma Hayek turned heads in a red patent leather bodice with layered tulle, lace, and off-the-shoulder pearls by Gucci. Glenn Close walked the red carpet in a dress designed by Erdem, inspired by the Chanel archives and Karl Lagerfeld. Jeremy Strong opted for a brown coat paired with a sage green ruffled shirt.
Billie Eilish’s Simone Rocha dress was crafted from repurposed fabrics and adorned with Cartier jewelry. Lily Collins paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld with ‘Karl’ embroidered on her train, complemented by Cartier jewelry. Carla Bruni kept it sleek in a monochrome off-the-shoulder dress, and FKA Twigs looked elegant in a black dress with tweed and feather details from the Maison Margiela collection.
Kristen Stewart, the Chanel House ambassador, donned a white tuxedo with balloon trousers and monochrome loafers. Marion Cotillard, the face of Chanel No.5 perfume, arrived in an embellished silver mini dress with cream cape sleeves and pink hair. Kaitlyn Dever stood out in red lace custom Michael Kors Collection, and Kerry Washington stunned in a lace bra top and fishtail skirt by Michael Kors Collection.
Emily Blunt’s Michael Kors look combined romance and edginess, featuring a floral shirt, opera skirt, skinny cigarette trousers, and the camellia flower. Alexa Chung wore a scrunched floral dress with sheer panels by Róisín Pierce and Boucheron jewelry. Sienna Miller opted for full Gucci feathers, accessorized with diamantes in her hairline.
Letitia Wright added an embellished collar to her sleek double-breasted suit by Prada, while Doja Cat channeled Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette in an Oscar de la Renta gown with prosthetics. Yara Shahidi looked stunning in a caramel bustier dress with a draped skirt, and Julia Garner wowed in a collared cut-out Gucci dress with a dramatic black cape.
Halle Bailey paired her crystal and floral embellished Gucci dress with a ruffled cape, and Daisy Edgar Jones dazzled in a cut-out cropped top and skirt by Gucci. Jennie from Blackpink, a Chanel ambassador, recreated a ’90s Chanel look for the event. Jessica Chastain opted for a layered tulle strapless Gucci gown with sheer gloves, and Margot Robbie’s Chanel gown was previously worn by Cindy Crawford in 1993.
Sydney Sweeney stunned in a crystal-embellished Miu Miu gown with bow details and Bucherer Fine Jewellery. Diane von Furstenberg’s crossword dress spelled out words associated with Karl Lagerfeld, and Ashley Graham made a statement in a Harris Reed gown with an off-the-shoulder corseted bustier and a fishtail cut-away skirt. Adut Akech donned a tiered black and white tulle flowers gown by Carolina Herrera.
Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson coordinated in florals by Fendi and draped tailoring by Dior. Gwendoline Christie dazzled in blush pink Fendi Couture, and Anok Yai dripped with gold and crystals. Karlie Kloss collaborated with Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson to print a Chanel dress onto a black column dress and layered pearl necklaces. Grace Elizabeth stood out in a pink stripe layered gown with exaggerated hips, and Rami Malek looked dashing in a collarless shirt and double-breasted white waistcoat paired with Cartier accessories.
Amanda Seyfried opted for a draped mini dress and Cartier jewels, while Imaan Hammam kept it simple in a white column dress with pearl details. Kate Moss and her daughter Lila coordinated in Fendi peach and blush pink outfits, and Vanessa Kirby stunned in a black Chloé gown from Karl Lagerfeld’s autumn-winter 1983 collection. Michaela Coel arrived in a Schiaparelli dress with gold and pearl embellishment, and Maude Apatow wowed in a black cut-out design Chloe dress with embellished edging.
Margaret Qualley, a Chanel house ambassador, looked chic in a short black dress with lace edging and ballet-inspired pumps. Olivia Wilde stunned in a white caped Chloé gown with gold details and Boucheron jewelry, while director Baz Luhrmann and his wife Catherine Martin coordinated in black and white ensembles. Ariana DeBose shone in a yellow gown with an embroidered jacket and Bucherer Fine Jewellery, and He Cong opted for a sleeveless shirt and tie with a black skirt and pleated cape.
Quannah Chasinghorse arrived in a pink cut-out dress and black embellished opera gloves, and Nicole Kidman wowed in a cascading blush feather dress with tulle bows and Harry Winston jewelry. Harris Dickinson looked dashing in a black Dunhill suit with a striped tie and Cartier brooch, and Phoebe Bridgers stunned in a pearl-embellished black Tory Burch dress. Liu Wen looked elegant in an off-the-shoulder Tory Burch gown with cascading white flowers, and Emily Ratajkowski dazzled in a cream Tory Burch gown with a panelled bodice and tulle skirt.
Taika Waititi sported a grey silk double-breasted coat with pearl chains, and Rita Ora chose a sheer black gown with a dramatic train. Emma Chamberlain returned to the Met Gala in a cropped blue jacket and matching skirt, while co-host Roger Federer arrived with his wife Mirka, who wore a blush pink feathered dress. Vittoria Ceretti stunned in a strapless black gown and opera gloves, and James McAvoy looked sharp in a high-necked shirt and cravate by Dunhill, walking the red carpet with his wife, Lisa Liberati.
As one of the co-chairs of the event, Dua Lipa wore a white tweed gown from the 1992 fall Chanel collection, originally worn by Claudia Schiffer. Anna Wintour’s daughter Bee Carrozzini and her husband Francesco arrived in style, with Bee donning a cropped black sequin jacket over a blush pink skirt and Francesco in a white tux. Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy made a grand entrance, with Anna wearing a heavily embroidered coat over a column dress and Bill in a sharp navy suit.
Chloe Fineman and Derek Blasberg, who hosted the red carpet coverage, were among the first guests to arrive, with Derek in a double-breasted suit and a camellia brooch and Chloe in an off-the-shoulder 3D rose bodice dress. La La Anthony, another host of the evening, looked stunning in a white gown with chain details, rounding up the star-studded arrivals at the Met Gala 2023.