MET GALA 2023

Met Gala 2023 Fashion: See Every Red Carpet Look

by Carolyn Twersky
Updated: 
Originally Published: 

The flowers are blooming, the temperature is warming, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art has once again covered its steps in carpet for fashion’s biggest night. This year, the museum’s Costume Institute honored the career of Karl Lagerfeld for its annual fundraiser, celebrating his impact on the industry through his work at Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi, Chanel, and his own eponymous label. Fittingly, the dress code was “In honor of Karl.” (Although as Lagerfeld muse and close friend Carla Bruni noted during her opening remarks at the exhibition’s preview, Lagerfeld would have surely scoffed at the whole affair.) Some attendees took a literal approach to their homage, and opted for a black and white suit with white hair and fingerless gloves. Others interpreted this in a more abstract sense, by wearing original creations inspired by Lagerfeld and his designs. As many predicted, there were several archival moments and authentic vintage pieces on the red carpet. Lagerfeld worked for 65 years, designing for multiple shows each season, so there were enough looks in his oeuvre to dress the guest list three times over.

Just as exciting as the night’s fashion was the guest list itself. This year’s hosts included Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, and Dua Lipa. Rihanna arrived fashionably late fully draping her ever-growing pregnant belly in Valentino couture. Missing this year were both Zendaya and Blake Lively who confirmed that she would not be in attendance days prior to the event. Despite previous reports Kim Kardashian who teased that she’d been strategizing her look with none other than Choupette did make an appearance alongside her sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Nicole Kidman arrived wearing the dress Lagerfeld made for her 20 years ago for her Chanel No. 5 ad. Jared Leto, no stranger to wild style on the Met Gala red carpet, went full furry as Lagerfeld’s beloved cat. Joining him in over-the-top feline tributes were Doja Cat and Lil Nas X. Here, your complete guide to what everyone wore to the 2023 Met Gala.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images

Rocky is in Gucci with Boucheron jewelry. Rihanna is in Valentino with Bulgari jewelry and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Jenna Ortega

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Thom Browne with Marli New York jewelry.

Florence Pugh

Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld

In Valentino with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Billie Eilish

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Simone Rocha with Cartier jewelry and Roger Vivier heels.

Cardi B

Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Chenpeng Studio.

Kim Kardashian

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Schiaparelli.

Kylie Jenner

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Jean Paul Gaultier By Haider Ackermann with Maria Tash jewelry.

Kendall Jenner

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Marc Jacobs.

Bad Bunny

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Jacquemus.

Cara Delevingne

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Karl Lagerfeld with Stuart Weitzman heels.

Doja Cat

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Oscar de la Renta and Messika jewelry.

Lizzo

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Chanel with Jimmy Choo heels.

Dua Lipa

Mike Coppola/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images

In Chanel autumn/winter 1992 couture with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Penélope Cruz

John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images

In Chanel spring 1988 couture.

Anne Hathaway

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Versace with Bulgari jewelry.

Margot Robbie

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Chanel fall 1993 couture.

Kerry Washington

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Michael Kors Collection with jewelry from Mikimoto, Butani, and Joseph Saidian and Sons and a Jennifer Behr hair accesory.

Gigi Hadid

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Givenchy with jewelry from Smiling Rocks and Lagos.

Michelle Yeoh

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Karl Lagerfeld with Cartier jewelry and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Olivia Rodrigo

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Thom Browne.

Naomi Campbell

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Chanel spring/summer 2010 couture.

Elle Fanning

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Vivienne Westwood with Cartier jewelry.

Stephanie Hsu

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Valentino.

Kate Moss

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Fendi with Tiffany & Co. jewelry and Aquazzura heels.

Lila Moss

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Fendi.

Ice Spice

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Balmain with Effy jewelry.

Viola Davis

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Valentino with Boucheron jewelry.

Robert Pattinson

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Dior Men.

Suki Waterhouse

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Fendi with Reza jewelry.

Olivia Wilde

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

In Chloé with Boucheron jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

Teyana Taylor

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Thom Browne with Grace Lee jewelry.

Jared Leto

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Pedro Pascal

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Valentino.

Sydney Sweeney

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Miu Miu with Bucherer jewelry.

Jessica Chastain

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Gucci and Gucci High Jewelry.

Mindy Kaling

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Simkhai jewelry from Fred Leighton and Kwiat and a Jennifer Behr hair accesory.

Tom Sturridge and Alexa Chung

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Sturridge in Dior Men. Chung in Roisin Pierce with Jimmy Choo heels.

Anitta

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Marc Jacobs with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Kim Petras

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Marc Jacobs.

Whitney Peak

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Chanel couture.

FKA Twigs

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Maison Margiela with Pamela Love jewelry.

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Gucci with Bucherer jewerly.

Rachel Brosnahan

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Sergio Hudson with Simon G jewelry.

Glenn Close

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Erdem.

Bradley Cooper

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

Michaela Coel

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Schiaparelli.

Phoebe Bridgers

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Tory Burch with Jimmy Choo heels.

Emily Ratajkowski

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Tory Burch with Fred Leighton jewelry and a Jimmy Choo clutch.

Jennie Kim

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In vintage Chanel.

Halle Bailey

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Gucci.

Maya Hawke

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Prada.

Julia Garner

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Gucci.

Adut Akech

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Carolina Herrera with Jimmy Choo heels.

Keke Palmer

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Sergio Hudson with Jacob & Co. jewelry.

Lily James

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Tamara Ralph with De Beers jewelry.

Usher

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Bianca Saunders with Louboutin shoes.

Ashley Park

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Michael Kors Collection with jewelry from Butani, Jacob & Co., and Joseph Saidian and Sons.

Emily Blunt

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Michael Kors Collection with Jimmy Choo heels and Piaget jewelry.

Serena Williams

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Gucci with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Marion Cotillard

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Chanel couture.

Trevor Noah

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Thom Browne.

Karlie Kloss

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Loewe with a Jennifer Behr hair accessory and Jimmy Choo heels.

Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Gucci.

Yara Shahidi

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Jean Paul Gaultier with Cartier jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

Lil Nas X

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Vanessa Hudgens

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Michael Kors Collection

Kaitlyn Dever

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

In Michael Kors Collection.

Bella Ramsey

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Thom Browne with a Hublot watch.

Paloma Elsesser

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Luar with Jimmy Choo heels.

Lea Michele

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Michael Kors Collection with Roger Vivier heels and jewelry from Jacob & Co, Fred Leighton, and Kwiat.

Jeremy Strong

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Prada.

Gwendoline Christie

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Fendi couture.

Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Redmayne in Alexander McQueen with an Omega watch.

Christina Ricci

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Fendi.

Camila Morrone

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Rodarte with Fred Leighton jewelry and a Jennifer Behr hair accessory.

Donatella Versace

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Versace.

Amanda Seyfried

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Oscar de la Renta with Cartier jewelry.

Precious Lee

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Fendi.

Irina Shayk

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In archive Yohji Yamamoto.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Union in Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Margaret Qualley

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In vintage Chanel.

Ke Huy Quan

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Dior Men with jewelry from Fred Leighton and Kwiat and an Omega watch.

Jodie Comer

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Burberry with Fred Leighton jewelry.

Aubrey Plaza

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Stella McCartney with Effy jewelry, Jimmy Choo heels, and a Jennifer Behr hair accessory.

Madelyn Cline

Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld

In Stella McCartney with Boucheron jewelry. .

Stella McCartney

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Stella McCartney.

Burna Boy

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Burberry.

Zac Posen

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Pete Davidson

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Fendi Mens.

Russell Westbrook

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Bode.

Sienna Miller

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Gucci with Christian Louboutin heels.

Salma Hayek Pinault

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Gucci.

Edward Enninful

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Calvin Klein.

Jennifer Lopez

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Ralph Lauren.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Valentino with Bulgari jewelry.

Mary J. Blige

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Burberry with a Jennifer Behr hair accessory.

Tems

Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Robert Wun with Melissa Kaye jewelry.

Devon Aoki and Jeremy Scott

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Aoki in Jeremy Scott with Jimmy Choo heels. Scott in Jeremy Scott.

Janelle Monáe

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Thom Browne with Reza jewelry.

Lily Collins

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Vera Wang with Louboutin heels and Cartier jewelry.

Vera Wang

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Vera Wang.

Maude Apatow

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Chloé with Cartier jewelry.

Vanessa Kirby

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Chloé with Louboutin heels and Cartier jewelry.

Nicole Kidman

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Chanel with Harry Winston jewelry and an Omega watch.

Amber Valletta

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Karl Lagerfeld with Brilliant Earth jewelry and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Kristen Stewart and Sofia Coppola

Photo by Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images

In Chanel.

Carla Bruni

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Carl Lagerfeld.

Conan Gray

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Balmain.

Dr. Dre

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In. Burberry.

Brooklyn Decker

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Chanel.

Pusha T

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Wearing Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Quinta Brunson

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Prabal Gurung with De Beers jewelry.

Maluma

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Boss.

Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Ashley Graham

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Harris Reed with Mikimoto jewelry.

Imaan Hammam

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Wearing Gianvito Rossi heels.

Gisele Bündchen

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Chanel spring/summer 2007 couture.

Rita Ora

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Prabal Gurung with Jimmy Choo heels.

Taika Waititi

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Wearing Cartier jewelry and Manolo Blahnik shoes.

Sean "Diddy" Combs

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Sean John.

Jeremy Pope

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Balmain with Cartier jewelry.

Olivier Rousteing

Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Carolyn Murphy

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Allison Williams

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Patou with Roger Vivier heels and Mikimoto jewelry.

Miranda Kerr

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Dior haute couture.

Simu Liu

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Versace with jewlery from Jacob & Co. and Toni & Chloe Goutal.

Paris Hilton

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Marc Jacobs.

Joan Smalls

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Beckham Peltz is in Valentino. Beckham is wearing Mikimoto jewelry.

Stefon Diggs

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Tommy Hilfiger.

Eileen Gu

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Robert Wun couture.

Brian Tyree Henry

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Karl Lagerfeld.

Huma Abedin

Michael Buckner/Variety/Getty Images

In vintage Fendi.

Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Tommy Hilfiger.

Alton Mason

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Karl Lagerfeld.

Jack Harlow

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Tommy Hilfiger.

Skepta

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Burberry.

Roger Federer and Mirka Federer

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

Federer in Dior Men.

Ava Max

Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Quannah Chasinghorse

(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Prabal Gurung with Vex Latex gloves and Jimmy Choo heels.

Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy

John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images

Wintour in Chanel couture.

Emma Chamberlain

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

In Miu Miu with Cartier jewelry.

Liu Wen

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)

In Tory Burch.

Ivy Getty

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Maison Margiela.

Labrinth

Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Wearing Cartier jewelry and Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Sora Choi

Taylor Hill/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images

In Thom Browne.

Alia Bhatt and Prabal Gurung

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Prabal Gurung.

Anok Yai

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Prabal Gurung with Mindi Mond NY jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

Vittoria Ceretti

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Balenciaga couture with Jacob & Co. jewelry.

Karen Elson

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

Lily Aldridge

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Oscar de la Renta with Bucherer jewelry and Gianvito Rossi heels.

Erykah Badu

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Marni.

Amy Fine Collins

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Prada.

Charlotte Casiraghi

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Chanel.

Letitia Wright

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Prada with jewelry from Melissa Kaye and Mateo.

Jordan Roth

Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images

In Schiaparelli.

Silvia Venturini Fendi and Delfina Delettrez Fendi

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Fendi.

Song Hye-kyo

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Fendi couture.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Taylor Hill/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images

In Thom Browne with Mikimoto jewelry.

Naomi Ackie

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Burberry with Jessica McCormack jewelry.

Grace Elizabeth

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Christopher John Rogers.

Tyler Mitchell

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Eva Chen

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Fendi couture.

Rami Malek

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Prada with Cartier jewelry.

Stormzy

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Burberry.

James Corden and Julia Carey

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

David Byrne

Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Kelsey Asbille Chow

Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

Wearing Manolo Blahnik heels.

Ben Platt

Photo by Noam Galai/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

In Wiederhoeft with Louboutin shoes.

Barry Keoghan

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Burberry.

Alexandra Daddario

Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Dior haute couture with Boucheron jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels.

Ariana DeBose

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Altuzarra with Bucherer jewelry.

James McAvoy

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Dunhill with Cartier jewelry.

Finneas

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images

Wearing Cartier jewelry.

Harris Dickinson

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Dunhill with Cartier jewelry.

Catherine Martin and Baz Luhrmann

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Luhrmann in Thom Browne with Basliq jewelry.

Alexander Skarsgård

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Thom Browne.

Yung Miami

Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

In Act N°1.

Aurora James

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

In Bode.

Tory Burch

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Tory Burch.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Jackman in Zegna. Furness in Tom Ford.

Christine Chiu

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Chloe Fineman

John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images

In Weiderhoeft with Roger Vivier heels.

Charlotte Tilbury

Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Phillipa Soo

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

In Richard Quinn with Fred Leighton jewelry.

Harvey Guillén

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

In Christian Siriano with Christian Louboutin shoes.

La La Anthony

John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images

In Sergio Hudson with Thelios sunglasses.

Lisa Love

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images

Bee Carrozzini and Francesco Carrozzini

Mike Coppola/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images

This article was originally published on