The Most Jaw-Dropping Red Carpet Looks From the 2023 Met Gala

by Kristen Nichols

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.

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WHO: Dua Lipa

WEAR: Chanel Haute Couture F/W 92 dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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WHO: Rihanna

WEAR: Custom Valentino Haute Couture dress

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WHO: Anne Hathaway

WEAR: custom Atelier Versace dress

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WHO: Maya Hawke

WEAR: Prada dress

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WHO: Paloma Elsesser

WEAR: Luar dress; Arielle Baron shoes; Swarovski jewelry

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WHO: Lily Aldridge

WEAR: Oscar de la Renta dress; Bucherer fine jewelry

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WHO: Whitney Peak

WEAR: Chanel dress

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WHO: Jennifer Lopez

WEAR: Ralph Lauren dress; Piferi shoes; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Michaela Coel

WEAR: Schiaparelli Couture dress; Emefa Cole GMO Gold jewelry

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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)

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WHO: Irina Shayk

WEAR: Yohji Yamamoto S/S 98 dress

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WHO: Imaan Hammam

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WHO: Camila Morrone

WEAR: Rodarte dress; Jennifer Behr jewerly; Fred Leighton jewelry

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WHO: Tems

WEAR: Robert Wun dress; Melissa Kaye jewelry

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WHO: Pedro Pascal

WEAR: Valentino outfit

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WHO: Charlotte Casiraghi

WEAR: Chanel dress

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WHO: Penélope Cruz

WEAR: Chanel Couture dress and high jewelry

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WHO: Anok Yai

WEAR: Prabal Gurung dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Piers Atkinson mask

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WHO: Kristen Stewart

WEAR: Chanel suit

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WHO: Carolyn Murphy

WEAR: Chanel dress

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WHO: Julia Garner

WEAR: Gucci dress

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WHO: Naomi Campbell

WEAR: Chanel Couture S/S 10 dress

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WHO: Priyanka Chopra Jonas

WEAR: Custom Valentino dress; Bulgari jewelry

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WHO: Jenna Ortega

WEAR: Thom Browne dress

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WHO: Paris Hilton

WEAR: Marc Jacobs dress embellished with Swarovski crystals

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WHO: Elle Fanning

WEAR: Vivienne Westwood dress; Cartier jewelry

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WHO: Liu Wen

WEAR: Tory Burch dress

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WHO: Emily Ratajkowski

WEAR: Tory Burch dress; Jimmy Choo bag; Stuart Weitzman shoes; Fred Leighton jewelry

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WHO: Adut Akech

WEAR: Carolina Herrera dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Jennie

WEAR: Chanel dress

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WHO: Kate Moss

WEAR: Fendi Couture S/S 23 bespoke look by Kim Jones; Aquazzura shoes; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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WHO: Lizzo

WEAR: Chanel dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Billie Eilish

WEAR: Simone Rocha dress; Piferi shoes; Roger Vivier bag; Cartier jewelry; Agent Provocateur corset

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WHO: Kerry Washington

WEAR: Michael Kors Collection dress; D'Accori shoes; Mikimoto jewelry; Jennifer Behr jewelry

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WHO: Kim Kardashian

WEAR: Schiaparelli Couture dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Sienna Miller

WEAR: Gucci dress; Christian Louboutin shoes

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WHO: Florence Pugh

WEAR: Custom Valentino Haute Couture dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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WHO: Nicole Kidman

WEAR: Chanel dress; Harry Winston jewelry; Omega watch

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WHO: Olivia Rodrigo

WEAR: Thom Browne dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Sydney Sweeney

WEAR: Miu Miu dress; Bucherer fine jewelry

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WHO: Lila Moss

WEAR: Fendi Couture F/W 18-19 gown by Karl Lagerfeld

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WHO: Mindy Kaling

WEAR: Simkhai dress; Fred Leighton jewelry; Kwiat jewelry

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WHO: Vittoria Ceretti

WEAR: Balenciaga Couture dress; Jacob & Co. jewelry

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WHO: Kylie Jenner

WEAR: Haider Ackermann for Jean Paul Gautier dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Gigi Hadid

WEAR: Givenchy dress; Smiling Rocks high jewelry; Lagos jewelry; Calzedonia tights

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WHO: Margot Robbie

WEAR: Chanel 1993 dress

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WHO: Emma Chamberlain

WEAR: Miu Miu dress; Cartier jewelry

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WHO: Cardi B

WEAR: ChenPeng dress; Christian Louboutin bag

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WHO: Michelle Yeoh

WEAR: Karl Lagerfeld Couture dress; Jimmy Choo bag; Cartier jewelry

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WHO: Kendall Jenner

WEAR: Marc Jacobs bodysuit; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Teyana Taylor

WEAR: Thom Browne dress; Grace Lee jewelry

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WHO: Taika Waititi

WEAR: Prabal Gurung suit; Cartier jewelry

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WHO: Salma Hayek

WEAR: Gucci dress; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

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WHO: Robert Pattinson

WEAR: Dior suit

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WHO: FKA Twigs

WEAR: Maison Margiela dress designed by John Galliano; Pamela Love jewelry

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WHO: Serena Williams

WEAR: Gucci dress

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WHO: He Cong

WEAR: Sacai dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Karlie Kloss

WEAR: Loewe dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Garrard jewelry; Jennifer Behr jewelry

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WHO: Grace Elizabeth

WEAR: Christopher John Rogers dress

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WHO: Roger Federer

WEAR: Dior suit

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WHO: Anna Wintour

WEAR: Chanel Couture S/S 23 dress

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WHO: Cara Delevingne

WEAR: Karl Lagerfeld Couture dress; Stuart Weitzman shoes

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WHO: Lily James

WEAR: De Beers jewelry

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WHO: Bad Bunny

WEAR: Jacquemus suit

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WHO: Emily Blunt

WEAR: Michael Kors Collection dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Piaget jewelry; Else lingerie

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WHO: Ariana DeBose

WEAR: Altuzarra dress; Bucherer fine jewelry

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WHO: Ashley Graham

WEAR: Harris Reed dress; Mikimoto jewelry

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WHO: Allison Williams

WEAR: Patou dress; Roger Vivier shoes; Mikimoto jewelry

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WHO: Gisele Bündchen

WEAR: Chanel Couture dress

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WHO: Gabrielle Union

WEAR: Prada dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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WHO: Phoebe Bridgers

WEAR: Tory Burch dress; Jimmy Choo shoes and bag

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WHO: Jessica Chastain

WEAR: Gucci dress

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WHO: Alexa Chung

WEAR: Róisín Pierce dress; Jimmy Choo shoes and bag; Boucheron jewelry

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WHO: Marion Cotillard

WEAR: Chanel dress

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WHO: Lily Collins

WEAR: Vera Wang dress; Christian Louboutin shoes; Cartier jewelry

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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

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WHO: Janelle Monáe

WEAR: Thom Browne dress; Reza jewelry

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WHO: Carla Bruni

WEAR: Karl Lagerfeld Couture dress; Messika jewelry

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WHO: Simu Liu

WEAR: Jacob & Co. jewelry; Vacheron watch; T+C Goutal jewelry

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WHO: Bradley Cooper

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WHO: Aubrey Plaza

WEAR: Stella McCartney dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Effy jewelry

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WHO: Olivia Wilde

WEAR: Chloé dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Boucheron jewelry

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