The Best Of The Best From 2023's Met Gala

Almost every year in May, we’re treated to the Met Gala, where tons of celebrities showcase some of the best looks around. Each year, there’s a theme, and 2023’s event was all about celebrating the late Karl Lagerfeld. The designer’s involvement with iconic labels like Chanel and Balmain meant that the red carpet was always going to play host to some stunning looks.

However, we reckon several of these celebrities really outdid themselves with the outfits they showcased at the Met Gala. From bringing back past Lagerfeld looks to paying homage to the man’s cat, these stars proved exactly why they deserved an invitation to this illustrious event.

Cardi B offered her own fashionable take on Karl Lagerfeld’s signature suit

We love a good statement look, and Cardi B certainly managed one at this year’s Met Gala. She paid homage to Karl Lagerfeld by wearing a dress made to embody the signature black suit that the designer loved to wear. The top half of the rapper’s outfit was relatively modest, featuring a studded corset and sleeveless collared top with a black tie. However, the bottom half was all sorts of extra, with the ball gown adorned with huge black roses that ensured people couldn’t miss her. After rocking a sensational look at the Grammy’s earlier this year, Cardi B is proving that she’s one of 2023’s best red carpet stars.

Anne Hathaway evoked 1990s Versace with a pinned together tweed dress

A dress made from tweed shouldn’t work at a glamorous event like the Met Gala. However, at this year’s event, Anne Hathaway managed to turn the unusual material into a stylish garment when she stepped out in this Versace look. It helps that the tweed wasn’t the only notable thing about the dress, as the outfit was also seemingly held together with oversized safety pins. It was a nod to one of Versace’s dresses from the 1990s that catapulted Elizabeth Hurley onto the global stage when she wore it to a movie premiere. Hurley’s look didn’t have the pearl accents or camellia flower details that Hathaway’s did, though.

Nicole Kidman sported an old Chanel No.5 commercial look

If the Met Gala theme is all about celebrating a specific designer, one of the best ways to pay homage to them is by wearing something they made. That’s what Nicole Kidman did this year, and it paid off tremendously. The actress opted for a pale pink dress that was previously used for a Chanel No.5 commercial she once appeared in. Reportedly covered in 3,000 crystals, Nicole looked a total dream on the red carpet. She said herself that she was “grateful” to get to wear the outfit to the event because Lagerfeld was so influential on her “love of fashion.”

Kim Kardashian rocked 50,000 pearls in her meticulous Met Gala look

Kim Kardashian and the Met Gala tend to be a match made in heaven. The reality TV star has showcased some exceptional looks at this event in the past, although we think 2023’s offering may be the best of them all. On the red carpet, she was reportedly decked out in 50,000 freshwater pearls as she paid homage to one of Lagerfeld’s favorite gems. Reportedly requiring over 1,000 hours to create, the look oozed modern glamor and proved precisely why Kim keeps being invited back to the Met Gala. The addition of the dramatic cream stole really completed the look.

Doja Cat really lived up to her name at the Met Gala

At this point, if you’re not eagerly awaiting Doja Cat’s red carpet looks, you’re seriously behind the times. From her trypophobic Paris Fashion Week ensemble to her various Halloween costumes, Doja has repeatedly impressed. Her eye for fashion, mixed with her ability to step outside of the box, worked wonders yet again at the 2023 Met Gala when she arrived in a stunning Oscar de la Renta dress. As glamorous as the silver gown and its ruffled train were, though, it was the cat prosthetics that took this look to the next level. The performer really lived up to her name by coming out as Lagerfeld’s beloved feline companion.

Penelope Cruz opted for an haute couture wedding gown for her look

We’re accustomed to seeing people rock the most unusual garments at the Met Gala. However, Penélope Cruz kept things incredibly classy and elegant in her Chanel ball gown, resulting in one of the best looks of the night. The actress was one of the first stars to arrive at the event, and she really set the bar high in this haute couture wedding gown. Inspired by the spring/summer collection of 1998, the outfit featured sequins, pearls, and gemstones to ensure that Cruz glittered in the flash of the cameras. The look was topped off with a translucent organza hood that really made the star appear ethereal.

We loved so many of the outfits that celebrities wore to this year’s Met Gala. When it comes to the best of the best, though, these are the ones we can’t stop thinking about.