Met Gala 2023: Full Carpet Recap
Earlier this week fashion lovers celebrated their favorite time of year, the Met Gala. Every first Monday of May the Met Gala holds a charity event that kicks off a new fashion exhibit at The Met. A guest list is curated of different designers and celebrities to join in the event and dawn some high fashion looks to fit the theme of each year’s gala.
This year, the theme of the Met Gala was “in honor of Karl,” honoring the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld was a controversial, but influential figure in the fashion industry, working with fashion houses such as Chanel, Fendi, and Chloe. With such a fashion inspiration as the honoree of this year’s Met Gala, it is no surprise that this year’s looks lived up to his name. Let’s take a look at what some of your favorite celebrities were wearing!
Rhianna and A$ap Rocky
This year, Rhianna sported a white Valentino gown, accompanied by a white rose coat and sunglasses with their own set of eyelashes. A$AP Rocky— in Gucci— paid homage to a classic Lagerfeld look, with a black blazer, white button down, and a tartan kilt. Rocky added a more modern take to the kilt, donning stacked Gucci belts as well as a pair of jeans underneath the kilt.
Jenna Ortega
Wednesday star Jenna Ortega channels her inner Wednesday Addams in her gothic look designed by Thom Browne. She wore a lace-up corset, knee-high socks, and a dramatic skirt. She accessorized with a schoolgirl bow, chains, and pearls.
Pedro Pascal
The Last of Us and The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal stood out in a sea of black and white with a bright red Valentino coat, a matching poplin shirt, a black tie, and very short shorts.
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid wore a custom sheer corset gown designed by Givenchy, accessorized with LAGOS jewelry.
Kendall Jenner
Kendal Jenner had walked in many of Lagerfeld’s shows, so fans were expecting the model to deliver a stunning look and she definitely did. Jenner worked with Marc Jacobs to create a look to honor Lagerfeld and took inspiration from an archival swimwear design from the ‘90s. On the carpet, she wore a sequin bodysuit with a cape and collar to complete the look.
Kim Kardashian
Lagerfeld loved pearls, so Kim Kardashian decided she wanted to be “dripping in pearls,” as she wore a custom Schiaparelli ensemble with numerous pearls draped over a tan corset. Fans of Kardashian have pointed out that she may have been paying homage to a photo shoot from an early season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
Anne Hathaway
The Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway worked with Versace to channel Lagerfeld in a tweed safety pin dress with floral and pearl accents, completed with a pair of tweed fingerless gloves.
Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace came in a custom Atelier Versace in Lagerfeld’s least favorite color—pink.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez also came in Lagerfeld’s least favorite color. She sported a pink and black Ralph Lauren gown with a halter neckline that flowed into two tails and a velour cut-out midsection. She wore a silk skirt with a long train and topped it all off with a fascinator.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat is no stranger to out-of-the-ordinary, eye-catching looks, and this year’s Met Gala was no different. She honored Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette, in a backless Oscar de la Renta hooded gown that flowed into a feathered train. Aside from the prosthetic makeup, the rapper completed her look with cat ears on the hood of her gown.
Lil Nas X
Like Doja Cat, Lil Nas X is familiar with turning heads with his looks. He showed up to the Met in nothing but a metallic Dior thong, covered head to toe in silver body paint, pearls, and crystals. He completed his look—which one can assume was also in honor of Choupette—with a set of whiskers.
JAred Leto
Choupette was clearly a popular point of reference for celebrities, just as he was for Jared Leto. The actor and musician showed up in a full Choupette costume, which he took off upon entering the Met. He then donned an all-black outfit equipped with an embellished cape.
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner wore a red gown designed by Haider Ackermann for Jean Paul Gaultier with a train that doubled as a contrasting-colored robe.
Aubrey Plaza
The White Lotus star Aubrey Plaza came in a chic white gown with chest and waist cutouts embellished with thick silver chains by Jennifer Behr. She accessorized her gown with black opera gloves and jewelry by EFFY Jewelry.
Bad Bunny
Rapper Bad Bunny rocked a tweed Jacquemus open-back suit, with a cape and long floral train.
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish wore a sheer lace Simone Rocha gown accompanied by sheer opera gloves
Margot Robbie
Baribie and Babylon star and long time Chanel ambassador, Margot Robbie, wore a black one-shoulder gown recreated from the fashion house’s Spring ‘93 haute couture collection, originally worn by Cindy Crawford. The dress features a sweetheart neckline, a long sash that connected to a see through corset with boning made of gold chain straps.
Dua Lipa
Met Gala co-chair Dua Lipa honored Lagerfeld in a classic sleeveless Chanel gown, first worn by Claudia Schiffer in the ‘95-’96 Chanel runway show. The gown has a silver and black trim and a white-tasseled hem.
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski sported a dove gray, tulle, drop waist Tory Burch gown with a plunging neckline and train. The gown was covered in pin accents, resembling that of a pinned mannequin.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton made her Met Gala debut this year, rocking a black, off the shoulder, gloved Marc Jacobs gown with a long train. The bodice of the gown was embroidered with Swarovski crystals as she shimmered down the carpet.
Michelle Yeoh
Star of the Oscar-winning film Everything Everywhere All At Once, Michelle Yeoh came in a black and white tuxedo-style Karl Lagerfeld gown with oversized puffer sleeves. Her skirt created a long belted train over the white dress.
Naomi Campbell
Supermodel Naomi Campbell wore a pink Chanel draped gown with a silver bodice and trim.
Emma Chamberlain
Social media superstar and host of the night’s red carpet event, Emma Chamberlain, wore a cropped duck egg blue Miu Miu suit with a longline skirt with a high slit. The cropped jacket showed off a jeweled midsection.
Keke Palmer
Nope star Keke Palmer made her first red carpet appearance since the birth of her son, and she did not disappoint. She wore a sparkling tweed Sergio Hudson gown with a form-fitting bodice, accompanied by a baby blue cape.
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae had warned People that her look would be “an experience,” and that it was. She arrived in a tweed black and white Thom Browne tuxedo with mismatched embellishments and patterns. She accessorized this look with a cat bag, once again an homage to Choupette. The two men that accompanied her striped this tuxedo off, revealing a sheer black tulle pannier dress that showed off a black sequin bikkini underneath.
Viola Davis
Once again, Lagerfeld’s least favorite color was worn. The Woman King star donned a hot pink Valentino gown with a feathered neckline, a textured bodice, and a flowing train.
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor rocked a tight-fitting, backless, tweed Karl Lagerfeld skirt suit. The ensemble was so tight, Taylor had to hop her way up the Met stairs, creating meme worthy content for the rest of the year.
Conan Gray
“Heather” and "Astronomy” singer, Conan Gray, sported a custom Balmain look, with an off-the-shoulder, tweed jacket with a high V-neck collar, and gloves attached to the sleeves. The look was completed by hand-embroidered pearls.
Olivia Rodrigo
“Driver’s License” singer Olivia Rodrigo wore a black and white Thom Brown gown that appears to be made of string, held together by a floral bust.
Jeremy Pope
When it came to honoring Lagerfeld, Jeremy Pope took it to the max. Pope made his entrance in custom Balmain, equipped with a thirty-foot-long silk chiffon cape with Lagerfeld’s face on it. The look was completed with a pair of black flared trousers.
Bella Ramsey
The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey made their Met Gala debut this year, wearing a Thom Browne skirt suit with boxy jacket, and a pleated skirt with white piping, paying homage to Lagerfeld’s time at Chanel. They paired the ensemble with a pair of black trousers, a white button down, and a black tie.
Simu Liu
Shang Chi star Simu Liu donned a custom Atelier Versace suit, a Toni & Chloe Goutal brooch, and Jacob & Co. jewelry.
Serena Wiliams
Three-time Olympian Serena Williams showed off her new baby bump—announcing her second child—in black Gucci gown, embellished with tulle and pearls.
Florence Pugh
A Good Person and Midsommar star Florence Pugh debuted a new shaved head on the red carpet. She also sported a black and white Valentino gown with a plunging neckline and long train as well as a feathered headpiece.
Manu Rios
Spanish actor Manu Rios wore a custom black Karl Lagerfeld suit, designed by Hun Kim, featuring a high neck collar, a long cape, and Lagerfeld’s initials on the chest.
Lea Michele
Glee star Lea Michelle made her first Met Gala appearance in nine years after the success of her time as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” on Broadway. The actress wore a long-sleeved, open-back, silver sequin Michael Kors gown with a bow on the chest above a keyhole cut.
Karlie Kloss
Model Karlie Kloss showed off her new baby bump—also announcing the arrival of baby number two—and paid homage to one of Lagerfeld’s favorite designs, trompe l’oeil. She wore a skin tight black Loewe trompe l’oeil gown draped in pearls.
Kristen Stewart
Twilight and Spencer star Kristen Stewart pulled from Chanel archives from a 2016 cruise collection in a short blazer, oversized satin trousers, and a black tie.
Jennie Kim
BLACPINK member Jennie Kim made her Met Gala debut in a vintage ‘90s Chanel gown. Her look comprised of a white dress with fanned-out paneling, a black belt, black opera gloves, black tights, and the fashion house's iconic white camellia flower.
Anitta
Brazilian popstar Anitta donned a Marc Jacobs gown with a long silky train with white opera gloves.
Kim Petras
Pop singer Kim Petras wore a white Marc Jacobs bubble dress with matching gloves and a train.
Halle Bailey
The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey wore a white Gucci dress with sheer underlay decorated with lace sequin embroidery, accompanied by a ruffled coat.
Sydney Sweeney
“Euphoria” star Sydney Sweeney sported a form-fitting Miu Miu gown with a long train. The gown was covered in sequins and beads, and had a chiffon bow, which she matched in her hair.
Ice Spice
Up-and-coming rapper Ice Spice made her Met Gala debut in a stunning white Balmain gown and an unlikely accessory, a crystalized camera.
Kate Moss
Model Kate Moss wore a Fendi satin frock with a plunging neckline, lace trim, and a sheer cape.
Whose look was your favorite this year? Let us know in the comments below!