It's the first Monday in May, or, in other words, it's Met Gala day. This year's theme is "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," which The Met described simply as a night held "in honor of Karl." For fashion history buffs, the concept brings to mind the many iconic Chanel runway moments from the prolific designer's tenure at the fashion house (remember the itty-bitty double-C logo bikini?). Others, however, may recall Lagerfeld's personal uniform: a black suit, starched white button-down, leather gloves, dark sunglasses, and his beloved cat, Choupette, in tow. With such a vast pool of inspiration, tonight's attendees explored a gamut of directions on the Met Gala 2023 red carpet, with some celebrities donning genuine pieces from Lagerfeld's archive and others opting for custom, contemporary interpretations.
From A-list actors to Lagerfeld's longtime muses, keep scrolling to see Marie Claire's roundup of the best celebrity red carpet looks from the Met Gala 2023.
Rihanna in Valentino and A$AP Rocky in Gucci
Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Valentino and Nick Jonas
Cara Delevingne
Mindy Kaling in Simkhai
Cardi B in Chenpeng Studio
Olivia Rodrgio in Thom Browne
Madelyn Cline in Stella McCartney
Mary J. Blige in Burberry
Jodie Comer in Burberry
Aubrey Plaza in Stella McCartney
Teyana Taylor in Thom Browne
Bella Ramsey in Thom Browne
Adut Akech in custom Carolina Herrera
Alexandra Daddario in Dior
Jeremy Pope in Balmain
Viola Davis in Valentino
Stephanie Hsu
Jennifer Lopez in custom Ralph Lauren
Alton Mason
Miranda Kerr in custom Christian Dior
Jenna Ortega in Thom Browne
Elle Fanning in custom Vivienne Westwood
Paris Hilton in Marc Jacobs
Janelle Monáe in Thome Browne
Gigi Hadid in Givenchy
Kim Kardashian in Schiaparelli
Kendall Jenner in Marc Jacobs
Kylie Jenner in Jean Paul Gaultier by Haider Ackermann
Serena Williams
Florence Pugh in Valentino Haute Couture
Jared Letto
Vanessa Kirby in vintage Chloé
Rachel Brosnahan in custom Sergio Hudson
Lily James
Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner in custom Calvin Klein
Emily Blunt in custom Michael Kors Collection
Anne Hathaway in Atelier Versace
Lizzo in vintage Chanel
