The Best Met Gala 2023 Fashion and Red Carpet Looks

Met Gala Best Dressed including Rhianna, Anne Hathaway, Ashley Graham, Michela Coel, Dua lipa — Getty/

It's that time again. The first Monday in May. Fashion's night out. The 2023 Met Gala. The biggest red carpet event of the year always brings out Hollywood's best and brightest, and this year is no different. A-listers are braving the trek up the Met's steep staircase in their best couture in support of the museum's latest Costume Institute exhibit—"Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."

The late creative director of Chanel packed a lot of influence in his 85 years, rounding up plenty of muses along the way, including Cara Delevingne, Kristen Stewart, Lily-Rose Depp, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and many more. Tonight, a bevy of Lagerfeld's friends, colleagues, and inspirations are walking the off-white carpet in his honor—and probably still vying for his stamp of approval.

Below, the best-dressed celebrities on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet.

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

Usually last but never least, Rihanna arrived at the Met Gala with A$AP Rocky for the red carpet finale. She wore a long white Valentino gown adorned with a bouquet of white rosettes, while A$AP opted for a black Gucci blazer and red kilt over a pair of jeans.

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Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo wore a stringy black-and-white strapless gown by Thom Browne.

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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian wore a heavily beaded custom Schiaparelli dress.

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Cardi B

Cardi B nailed the rosette trend in this billowing Thom Browne look inspired by Karl Lagerfeld's personal uniform.

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Tems

Tems coordinated her feathers in this custom black-and-white Robert Wun gown, wearing a feather-trimmed headpiece, gloves, and bustier.

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Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid was wrapped in tulle in this custom Givenchy look.

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Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monae at the 2023 Met Gala. — Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images

Janelle Monáe wore a supersized version of Chanel's classic tweed jacket, courtesy of Thom Browne.

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Jenna Ortega

If you've ever wondered what Wednesday Addams would wear to the Met Gala, Jenna Ortega's gothic prep-school look should give you a good idea.

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Serena Williams

The tennis champion debuted her second pregnancy in a vintage Chanel-inspired look by Gucci.

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Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway didn't wear Chanel, but she paid homage to the house in her tweed Atelier Versace gown.

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Mary J Blige

Mary J Blige was coordinated from head to toe in a custom Burberry gown with a black bow barrette by Jennifer Behr.

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Alton Mason

Alton Mason wore a sheer lace bridal look.

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Lily Collins

Lily Collins wore a Vera Wang bustier top and long skirt with "KARL" embellished on the bottom.

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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish served up some gothic glamor with her sparkling custom Simone Rocha look.

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Kristen Stewart

Naturally Kristen Stewart, one of Lagerfeld's longtime muses, wore Chanel. The actor opted for a cropped suit and loafers.

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Anitta

The theme of Anitta's custom Marc Jacobs look was more is more, from the billowing fabric to the sky-high platforms.

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FKA Twigs

FKA Twigs matched her geometric hair with the sculptural detailing on her black custom Maison Margiela gown.

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Doja Cat

The best tribute to Lagerfeld's cat Choupette came from none other than Doja Cat in custom Oscar de la Renta. The embellished gown was complete with cat ears on the hood. The singer also added a prosthetic cat nose and claw-like nails.

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Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey brought the ocean vibes in her sparkling gown and foam-like coat.

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Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer channeled the Birth of Venus in her custom strapless Sergio Hudson gown and shell-inspired train.

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Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney sparkled in a sequined Miu Miu nude dress.

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Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham looked like a vintage beauty in her structural black-and-pink Harris Reed gown.

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Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan was covered up in her Sergio Hudson gown but still embraced the sheer trend with an embellished mesh top.

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Kate Moss and Lila Moss

The model mother-daughter duo arrived together wearing looks from Fendi.

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Suki Waterhouse

Suki Waterhouse looked like a vision of spring in a sheer, floral-embroidered dress by Fendi.

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union gave us an all-red Prada moment in a floor-length dress and long leather coat.

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Michaela Coel

2023 co-chair Michaela Coel looked like a bronze goddess in a heavily embellished sheer gown from Schiaparelli haute couture.

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Maya Hawke

Maya Hawke wore an all-white mini dress and long coat with floral appliques.

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Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell wore a draped pink gown from Chanel's 2010 spring/summer couture collection.

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Karen Elson

Karen Elson wore a sheer black gown with oversized 3D florals by Christian Siriano.

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Nicole Kidman

Kidman wore a feathered Chanel gown with a long tulle train—the same one she wore in her iconic commercial for Chanel N°5.

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Dua Lipa

The singer wore a vintage Chanel gown from the house's fall/winter couture collection in 1992.

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Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson wore a sparkling pink and black gown by Prabal Gurung, complete with a white rosette.

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Liu Wen

Liu Wen wore an off-the-shoulder black Tory Burch gown with billowing white floral decals.

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Quannah Chasinghorse

Quannah Chasinghorse wore a dazzling pink cutout dress with black latex opera gloves.

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Anok Yai

Anok Yai wore a sparking, chandelier-esque Prabal Gurung dress with a fishnet visor.

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Penélope Cruz

PenÃ©lope Cruz at the 2023 Met Gala — Mike Coppola / Getty Images

Penélope Cruz wore a light blue embellished Chanel gown featuring a sheer hood.

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Chloe Fineman

Chloe Fineman wore a rosette-adorned dress by Wiederhoeft, which was hand embroidered with tiny pink glass beads. She also paid homage to Karl Lagerfeld's beloved cat, Choupette, with an embellished cat-shaped handbag.

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