The Most Dazzling Red Carpet Looks From The 2023 Met Gala

The Oscars of fashion has come and gone, and I’m happy to report that it didn’t disappoint. Through the years, the annual Met Gala has been the glamorous crux of fashion and Hollywood. Beyond the famed exhibit, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has been home to some of the most iconic outfits in fashion history — from Kim Kardashian borrowing Marilyn Monroe’s gown to Hailey Bieber bringing back the whale tail, and even Princess Diana’s slinky slip dress.

This year’s bash — held on the first Monday of May, as per tradition — was another one for the books. With the theme “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” stars like Penelope Cruz, Rita Ora, and Phoebe Bridgers ascended the Met steps in their best tributes to the late designer, who passed away in 2019.

Among the standout looks were Dua Lipa’s Bridgerton-esque gown, Emma Chamberlain’s mod ‘fit, and Emily Ratajkowski’s Cleopatra-inspired dress. There was, of course, lots of Chanel — including Naomi Campbell’s pink Couture gown, Cruz’s bridal number, and Nicole Kidman’s vintage dress, all of which served as gorgeous nods to the former head of the fashion house.

Ahead, the best looks of the night.

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa, the evening’s co-chair, showed up in a stunning white bridal-style gown that served major Bridgerton vibes.

Emma Chamberlain

In a very mod moment, Chamberlain showed up in a silk baby blue jacket and maxi skirt with a matching headband.

Emily Ratajkowski

Ratajkowski’s Met Gala look was a beige-colored Tory Burch gown — meant to mimic the quilting of a Chanel bag — with a tulle sheer train and plunging neckline.

Naomi Campbell

In a signature supermodel moment, Naomi Campbell turned heads on the Met Gala red carpet in a vintage Chanel Couture silk asymmetrical pink dress with silver sequin details.

Penelope Cruz

Cruz, another co-chair of the evening, was also in a bridal-style look — Chanel Couture, to be exact — complete with a diamond-encrusted veil.

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman never really misses, and this year’s Met Gala look is no different: The star rocked a flowing, pastel rose-colored silk gown with rhinestone details.

Quinta Brunson

The newfound red carpet fashion queen Quinta Brunson turned up in a fitted Chanel pastel pink gown with black tulle and ribbon details, plus a delicate white rose right underneath the plunging neckline.

Sydney Sweeney

The Euphoria starlet slayed the red carpet with her sparkling Miu Miu gown, which she wore with very ’90s-era supermodel hair.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian’s look was worth the wait. She arrived on the red carpet in a gorgeously detailed (and custom) Schiaparelli naked dress that was dripping in thousands of pearls.

Jennifer Lopez

J.Lo rocked the red carpet in a Ralph Lauren number that featured cut-outs, side boob, and a black floral collar.

Michaela Coel

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star stunned in a beaded gown with gold details, including star-shaped nipple covers.

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried stunned in a flapper-style beaded mini dress, which she paired with long, flowing waves and a bold red lip.

Ashley Graham

Supermodel Ashley Graham’s Met Gala look was a jaw-dropping pink and black Chanel gown with a fitted bodice.

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie sported an A-line black Chanel gown with see-through corset midriff detailing.

Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi turned up in a gold-colored dress with a corset bodice and thigh-high slits.

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer served bombshell in her fitted Chanel gown and voluminous hair.

Janelle Monáe

One of the standout looks of the night? None other than Janelle Monáe, who changed out of her Thom Browne ’fit halfway down the red carpet to reveal a Chanel bikini underneath her dramatically tented skirt.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway took everyone’s breath away in a custom Versace look, which featured Chanel-inspired tweed and pearl-covered safety pins over her cut-outs.

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh was another star who won the red carpet. For this particular slay (she had many, obvi), the star wore a flowing Valentino gown and a towering headpiece — and debuted a buzz cut.

Cardi B

Cardi B understood the assignment: She channeled Lagerfeld himself with her black ball gown, headband, and silver hair.

Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid opted for an all-black look with a corset top and sheer maxi skirt, solidifying visible thongs as a trend.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner did not disappoint. The beauty mogul showed up in a siren-red custom Jean Paul Gaultier dress with a sky-blue cape.

Kendall Jenner

The queen of the no-pants look obviously went pantsless to the Met Gala. Her look featured extra-high, glittery platform boots, a Lagerfeld-style collar, and a black sequin one-piece.

Billie Eilish

This is what a see-through slay looks like: Billie Eilish sported a very burlesque-style lingerie gown with beaded details and full-length gloves.

Lily Collins

Lily Collins honored Lagerfeld with the train of her gorgeous Vera Wang gown, which was bedazzled with the word “Karl” and featured a corset bodice and puff sleeves.