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

The first Monday in May has arrived, and with it, 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 honour 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 1992 dress; Tiffany Co. jewellery

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WHO: Rihanna

WEAR: Valentino

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WHO: Anne Hathaway

WEAR: Custom Atelier Versace

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WHO: Jennifer Lopez

WEAR: Ralph Lauren; Piferi shoes

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WHO: Paloma Elsesser

WEAR: Luar; Jimmy Choo shoes; Swarovski jewellery

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WHO: Lily Aldridge

WEAR: Oscar de la Renta; Bucherer fine jewellery

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WHO: Anok Yai

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

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WHO: Irina Shayk

WEAR: Yohji Yamamoto S/S 1998

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WHO: Penélope Cruz

WEAR: Chanel Couture and high jewellery

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WHO: Julia Garner

WEAR: Gucci

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WHO: Michaela Coel 

WEAR: Schiaparelli Couture; Emefa Cole and SMO Gold jewellery

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WHO: Carolyn Murphy

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Whitney Peak

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Naomi Campbell

WEAR: Chanel Couture S/S 2010

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WHO: Priyanka Chopra Jonas

WEAR: Valentino; Bulgari jewellery

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WHO: Emily Ratajkowski

WEAR: Tory Burch; Jimmy Choo bag; Stuart Weitzman shoes

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WHO: Adut Akech

WEAR: Carolina Herrera; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Tems

WEAR: Robert Wun; Melissa Kaye jewellery

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WHO: Jennie

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Kate Moss

WEAR: FENDI Couture/Spring Summer 2023 Bespoke look by Kim Jones; Tiffany Co. jewellery

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WHO: Lizzo

WEAR: Chanel; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Billie Eilish

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

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WHO: Kerry Washington

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

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WHO: Kim Kardashian

WEAR: Schiaparelli Couture

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WHO: Elle Fanning

WEAR: Vivienne Westwood; Cartier jewellery

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WHO: Florence Pugh

WEAR: Valentino; Tiffany Co. jewellery

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WHO: Nicole Kidman

WEAR: Chanel; Harry Winston jewellery; Omega watch

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WHO: Sydney Sweeney

WEAR: Miu Miu; Bucherer jewellery

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WHO: Lila Moss

WEAR: FENDI Couture Autumn/Winter 2018-19 gown by Karl Lagerfeld

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WHO: Vittoria Ceretti

WEAR: Balenciaga

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WHO: Olivia Rodrigo

WEAR: Thom Browne; Lorraine Schwartz jewellery

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WHO: Gigi Hadid

WEAR: Givenchy; Smiling Rocks high jewellery

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WHO: Margot Robbie

WEAR: Chanel 1993

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WHO: Kylie Jenner

WEAR: Haider Ackermann; Lorraine Schwartz

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WHO: Emma Chamberlain

WEAR: Miu Miu; Cartier jewellery

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WHO: Camile Morrone

WEAR: Rodarte; Jennifer Behr jewellery

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WHO: Mindy Kaling

WEAR: Simkhai; Fred Leighton jewellery; Kwiat jewellery

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WHO: Pedro Pascal

WEAR: Valentino

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WHO: Paris Hilton

WEAR: Marc Jacobs

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WHO: Jenna Ortega

WEAR: Thom Browne

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WHO: Kendall Jenner

WEAR: Marc Jacobs; Lorraine Schwartz jewellery

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WHO: Sienna Miller

WEAR: Gucci; Christian Louboutin shoes

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WHO: Cardi B

WEAR: Chenpeng Studio; Christian Louboutin bag

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WHO: Teyana Taylor

WEAR: Thom Browne; Grace Lee jewellery

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WHO: Robert Pattinson

WEAR: Dior Men suit

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WHO: Salma Hayek

WEAR: Gucci; Lorraine Schwartz jewellery

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WHO: Michelle Yeoh

WEAR: Jimmy Choo bag; Cartier jewellery

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WHO: Taika Waititi

WEAR: Prabal Gurung; Cartier jewellery

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WHO: FKA Twigs

WEAR: Maison Margiela designed by John Galliano; Pamela Love jewellery

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WHO: Serena Williams

WEAR: Gucci

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WHO: He Cong

WEAR: Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Karlie Kloss

WEAR: Loewe; Jimmy Choo shoes; Garrard jewellery; Jennifer Behr jewellery

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WHO: Grace Elizabeth

WEAR: Christopher John Rogers

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WHO: Roger Federer

WEAR: Dior Men suit

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WHO: Anna Wintour

WEAR: Chanel Couture S/S 2023

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WHO: Cara Delevingne

WEAR: Stuart Weitzman shoes

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WHO: Lily James

WEAR: De Beers jewellery

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WHO: Bad Bunny

WEAR: Jacquemus

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WHO: Emily Blunt

WEAR: Michael Kors; Jimmy Choo shoes; Piaget jewellery

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WHO: Ariana DeBose

WEAR: Altuzarra; Bucherer fine jewellery

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WHO: Ashley Graham

WEAR: Harris Reed

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WHO: Allison Williams

WEAR: Patou; Roger Vivier shoes; Mikimoto jewellery

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WHO: Gisele Bündchen

WEAR: Chanel Couture

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WHO: Charlotte Casiraghi

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Gabrielle Union

WEAR: Prada

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WHO: Phoebe Bridgers

WEAR: Tory Burch; Jimmy shoes and bag

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WHO: Liu Wen

WEAR: Tory Burch

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WHO: Jessica Chastain

WEAR: Gucci

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WHO: Alexa Chung

WEAR: Róisín Pierce; Jimmy Choo shoes and bag; Boucheron jewellery 

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WHO: Marion Cotillard

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Kristen Stewart

WEAR: Chanel

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WHO: Imaan Hammam

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WHO: Lily Collins

WEAR: Vera Wang; Christian Louboutin shoes; Cartier jewellery

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WHO: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicole Peltz Beckham

WEAR: Mikomoto (L); Valentino; Leslie Fremar jewellery (R)

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WHO: Janelle Monáe

WEAR: Thom Browne

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WHO: Simu Liu

WEAR: Jacob Co.jewellery; Vacheron watch

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WHO: Bradley Cooper

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WHO: Carla Bruni

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WHO: Aubrey Plaza

WEAR: Stella McCartney; Jimmy Choo shoes; Effy jewellery

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WHO: Olivia Wilde

WEAR: Chloé; Jimmy Choo shoes; Boucheron jewellery 

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