Chanel Brides and Chic Cats Dominate the 2023 Met Gala Red Carpet
Choupette's papa Karl would surely be proud.
Date May 1, 2023
Is this the Met Gala 2023 red carpet or the swankiest wedding we’ve ever seen?
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This year’s evening, co-chaired by Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, and Dua Lipa, celebrates The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s latest exhibition, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” Inspired by the late-great designer’s work with Chanel, Fendi, Chloé and more, the dress code was to pay tribute to his legacy in the only way Lagerfeld would want: through fashion.
As predicted, there was a sea of tweed, black and white, and vintage but no one could’ve been prepared for this many Chanel brides. Famously, Lagerfeld started the tradition of closing Chanel shows with a euphoric white bridal look in 1984. Since then, it’s become a mainstay and one of his definitive legacies. And today on the Met Gala 2023 red carpet, many celebs took note. Co-chair Dua Lipa looked effortlessly elegant in vintage Chanel tweed ballgown, famously worn by Claudia Schiffer in 1992. Gisele proved she never needs a plus one and looked fabulous in another Chanel throwback from 2007. And Nicole Kidman re-wore her dress from her Chanel No. 5 commercial directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Another major highlight was seeing how other designers interpreted the iconic designer’s signature style. Emily Ratajkowski looked Lagerfeld-approved in a light beige Tory Burch dress. Emma Chamberlain’s Miu Miu ensemble was an ode to his love of suits. And Maya Hawke looked cozy in feather couture by Prada.
Scroll through the Met Gala 2023 red carpet gallery for the most memorable appearances.
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Rihanna in Valentino
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Jenna Ortega in Thom Browne
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Ashley Graham in Harris Reed
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Simu Liu
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Karen Elson
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Viola Davis in custom Valentino
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Michelle Yeoh
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A$AP Rocky in Gucci
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Naomi Campbell in Chanel
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Lily James in Tamara Ralph
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Michaela Coel in custom Schiaparelli
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Jodie Comer in Burberry
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Bad Bunny in Jacquemus
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Imaan Hammam
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Conan Gray in Balmain
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade in Prada
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Jeremy Scott and Devon Aoki in Jeremy Scott
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Elle Fanning in Vivienne Westwood
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Ke Huy Quan in Dior Men
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Cara Delevingne in custom Karl Lagerfeld
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Salma Hayek in Gucci
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Serena Williams in Gucci
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Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz
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Erykah Badu in Marni
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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba in Gucci
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Cai Xukun
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Vanessa Kirby in Chloé and Christian Louboutin shoes
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Anne Hathaway in Versace
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Alessandro Borghi in Gucci
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Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne in Alexander McQueen
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Maude Apatow in Chloé
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Lil Nas X in 218,784 round flatback Swarovski crystals over silver body paint by Pat McGrath
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Lizzo in Chanel
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Camila Morrone in Rodarte
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Maluma
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Jared Leto dressed as Choupette
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Jared Leto
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Aurora James in custom Bode, a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld’s 1954 Woolmark Prize-winning coat
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Ashley Park in Michael Kors Collection
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Paloma Elsesser in Luar and Swarovski jewellery
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Doja Cat in Oscar de la Renta and Messika High Jewelry
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Amber Valletta in Karl Lagerfeld and Brilliant Earth jewellery
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Letitia Wright in Prada
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Jack Harlow in Tommy Hilfiger
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Yara Shahidi in Jean Paul Gaultier
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Phoebe Bridgers in Tory Burch
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Glenn Close
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Stormzy in Burberry
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Lea Michele in Michael Kors Collection
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Alexa Chung in Roisin Pierce
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Emily Blunt in Michael Kors
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Pedro Pascal in Valentino
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Sienna Miller in Gucci and Christian Louboutin shoes
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Amanda Seyfried in custom Oscar de la Renta and Cartier jewellery
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Lily Collins in custom Vera Wang and Christian Louboutin shoes
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Marion Cotillard in Chanel
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Kerry Washington in Michael Kors Collection
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Sydney Sweeney in Miu Miu
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FKA twigs in custom Maison Margiela
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Quinta Brunson in Prabal Gurung
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Karlie Kloss in Loewe
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Kristen Stewart in Chanel
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Grace Elizabeth in Christopher John Rogers
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Gisele Bündchen in Chanel
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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson in custom Coachtopia
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Daisy Edgar-Jones in Gucci
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Quannah Chasinghorse
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Adut Akech
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Keke Palmer in Sergio Hudson and Swarovski jewellery
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Margot Robbie in Chanel
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Donatella Versace
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Julia Garner in Gucci
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Irina Shayk
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Jessica Chastain in Gucci
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Halle Bailey in Gucci
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Gustav Magnar Witzoe in Palomo Spain
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Precious Lee in Fendi
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Gwendoline Christie in Fendi
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Anok Yai in Prabal Gurung
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Brian Tyree Henry
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Suki Waterhouse in Fendi and Robert Pattinson in Dior Men
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Kate Moss in Fendi
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Lila Moss in Fendi
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Maya Hawke in Prada
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Emma Chamberlain in Miu Miu
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Vittoria Ceretti in Balenciaga
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Olivia Wilde in Chloé
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Roger Federer and Mirka Federer
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Dua Lipa in Chanel
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Nicole Kidman in Chanel
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Ariana DeBose in custom Altuzarra
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Taika Waititi
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Penélope Cruz in Chanel
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Chloe Fineman in Wiederhoeft
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Janelle Monáe in Thom Browne
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Rami Malek in Prada
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Allison Williams
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Paris Hilton in Marc Jacobs
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Emily Ratajkowski in Tory Burch
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Cardi B in Chenpeng Studio
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Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren
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Ice Spice in Balmain
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Miranda Kerr in Dior
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Kylie Jenner in custom Jean Paul Gaultier
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Alton Mason
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Gigi Hadid in Givenchy
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Billie Eilish in custom Simone Rocha
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Kim Kardashian in Schiaparelli
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas in Valentino
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Mary J. Blige in Burberry
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Aubrey Plaza in Stella McCartney
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Teyana Taylor in Thom Browne
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Rachel Brosnahan in a Sergio Hudson gown embellished with Swarovski crystals
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Bella Ramsey in Thom Browne
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Ben Platt in Wiederhoeft and Christian Louboutin shoes
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Olivia Rodrigo in Thom Browne
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Trevor Noah in Thom Browne
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Kendall Jenner in Marc Jacobs
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Mindy Kaling in Jonathan Simkhai
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Rita Ora in Prabal Gurung
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Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin
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Liberty Ross in Burberry
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