10 Iconic Chanel Looks You Won't See at the Met Gala This Year

The 2023 Met Gala theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, a reference to Lagerfeld's famous sketches. The exhibition will feature Lagerfeld's work from Chanel, Fendi, Balmain, Patou, Chloé, and his eponymous brand. Of course, Lagerfeld is most closely associated with his 36-year tenure at Chanel, so we can expect to see plenty of archival looks and outfits inspired by the French fashion house.

But I predict we won't see these 10 specific Chanel looks on the red carpet for the 2023 Met Gala. Why? Because they've already been worn to previous Met Galas and are not likely to be repeated at the exact same event. After all, fashion has an undying obsession with newness. Scroll down to revisit the 10 iconic Chanel looks we've seen at previous Met Galas. 

10 Iconic Chanel Looks From Past Met Galas

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On Lily-Rose Depp in 2019: Chanel Haute Couture S/S 92 dress

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On Kate Bosworth in 2008: Chanel Haute Couture F/W 92 dress

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On Selma Blair in 2005: Chanel Haute Couture dress

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On Vanessa Paradis in 2005: Chanel Ready-to-Wear S/S 05 dress

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On Yara Shahidi in 2018: Chanel Haute Couture S/S 18 dress

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On Brie Larson in 2017: Chanel pre-fall 17 dress

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On Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh in 2021: Chanel pre-fall 14 outfits

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On Lily-Rose Depp in 2021: Chanel Haute Couture S/S 15 outfit 

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On Anna Wintour in 2018: Chanel Haute Couture S/S 18 dress

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On Whitney Peak in 2021: Chanel Haute Couture F/W 20 dress

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