See the best dressed stars on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet, from the most beautiful gowns to the boldest style statements, as the stars take part in this year’s theme, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, and pay tribute to the late designer and artist
A$AP Rocky & Rihanna
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A$AP Rocky and Rihanna made it worth the wait when they shut down the carpet in a suit jacket, jeans and plaid skirt for him (all Gucci, with Boucheron jewels) and custom Valentino gown with rosette-embellished hooded jacket and ballgown skirt for her. (She removed the wrap to reveal a spaghetti strap bodice beneath.)
Kim Kardashian
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Kim Kardashian wears “a draped skirt and top made from over 50,000 freshwater pearls and over 16,000 crystals,” created custom for her by Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli, along with a Lorraine Schwartz pearl choker and ring also created for the evening.
Anne Hathaway
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Anne Hathaway brings the heat in a tweed gown held together with pearl-embellished safety pins, all custom Atelier Versace.
Cardi B
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Cardi B pays tribute to Karl in a ballgown with rosette-embellished skirt, a yoke inspired by his signature look and a platinum wig.
Gisele Bündchen
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Supermodel Gisele Bündchen returns to the Met Gala red carpet without her longtime plus-one in an angelic Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2007 gown with full feathered cape, and accessories by the brand.
Kerry Washington
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Kerry Washington wears a lace two-piece Michael Kors Collection gown with bikini top and trumpet skirt, oversized suit jacket and dazzling Mikimoto pearl collar and Jennifer Behr hairpins.
Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez picks pale pink satin, black velvet and a major hat (all Ralph Lauren Collection) with Piferi platforms and Lorraine Schwartz for her Met Gala moment.
Serena Williams
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Tennis superstar Serena Williams announced that she’s expecting her second baby right before hitting the red carpet in this black Gucci gown with white train and cuffs and pearl jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
Margot Robbie
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Margot Robbie continues in her Chanel ambassador role in a black silk chiffon dress embellished with clear plastic and gold metal chains from the Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1993 collection, with accessories from the brand.
Kendall Jenner
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Kendall Jenner wears a sequin Marc Jacobs leotard with flowy sleeves and lace-up boots over Wolford tights, with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
Lizzo
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Chanel made this look for Lizzo “Special” and topped it with tons of their own accessories. She finished the look with Jimmy Choo boots.
Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
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Cute couple Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, who first connected at the Met Gala, have a date night in matching black-and-white by Valentino: a leather blazer and skinny tie for him, and a black bow-embellished gown with opera gloves and coat for her, plus a Bulgari necklace set with an 11-carat blue diamond estimated to fetch $25 million when it goes on sale at Sotheby’s later this month.
Janelle Monáe
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Janelle Monáe promised us an “experience” and delivered in her ensemble, which consisted of an oversized black-and-white coat that was removed to reveal a sheer hoop skirt-inspired dress over a bejeweled black bikini — all Thom Browne, worn with Reza jewels.
Billie Eilish
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Billie Eilish wears a high-neck sheer gown over a bustier and gloves with matching embellishments, Piferi platforms and Cartier jewelry.
Kristen Stewart
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Kristen Stewart, a longtime face of Chanel, wears a menswear-inspired ensemble by the brand.
Pete Davidson
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Pete Davidson wore custom Fendi (including the bucket hat) and De Beers jewels.
Jared Leto
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Choupette couldn’t make it, so Jared Leto filled in. (You can see everyone’s reactions here.)
Gigi Hadid
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Gigi Hadid wears a bustier, briefs and Calzedonia tights under patterned tulle, draped with patterned tulle, plus Lagos pearl jewelry.
Olivia Rodrigo
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Singer Olivia Rodrigo’s gown pays graphic tribute to some Chanel signatures, including rosettes and a black-and-white palette, by Thom Browne, plus Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
Lil Nas X
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Lil Nas X goes for the gold — er, silver – in his head-to-toe jewel-encrusted look (comprised of 218,784 crystals applied by legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath).
Michelle Yeoh
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Michelle Yeoh wears an elegant gown inspired by a button-up shirt, with sheer sleeves, black overskirt and dazzling Cartier jewels.
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade select coordinating statement-making overcoats to top their impactful monochromatic ensembles (all Prada), worn with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
