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Met Gala 2023: All the best, worst and wildest looks from the red carpet

Wait, is that really...? An Oscar-winning Hollywood actress has debuted a truly unrecognisable new look at today’s Met Gala.

Met Gala 2023: All the best and wildest looks from the red carpet

The 2023 Met Gala has rolled out the red carpet on the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, New York, for one of the most anticipated star-studded spectacle on the celebrity calendar.

This year’s theme – Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty – is inspired by the legendary Chanel fashion designer, who died in 2019 aged 85.

So far, it’s meant a somewhat more reserved and tasteful Met Gala compared to recent years, where broad themes like “Camp” and “Heavenly Bodies” gave attendees full creative license to go large. But leave it to a few celebs to bring the drama - we’re looking at you, Lil Nas X and Jared Leto...

First, to one of the biggest surprises of the event: Yes, this is A-list actress Jessica Chastain. With her sunnies and newly-blonde ‘do, we didn't recognise the 46-year-old Oscar winner at all. The look serves as a clear homage to Lagerfeld’s own personal style - camp!

Yep, this is Jessica Chastain. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Yep, this is Jessica Chastain. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Chastain at the Met Gala... Picture: Getty
Chastain at the Met Gala... Picture: Getty
Chastain as fans are use to seeing her. Picture: AFP
Chastain as fans are use to seeing her. Picture: AFP

See Chastain and the man this night is in honour of, Karl Lagerfeld, side by side:

A newly-blone Jessica Chastain. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
A newly-blone Jessica Chastain. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Lagerfeld circa 2013. Picture: Luca Teuchmann/Getty
Lagerfeld circa 2013. Picture: Luca Teuchmann/Getty

Also taking the theme to the extreme, Jared Leto - who arrived as Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette:

Choupette the cat... Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Choupette the cat... Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Surprise! It’s Jared Leto. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Surprise! It’s Jared Leto. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Maybe Lizzo's more of a dog person. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Maybe Lizzo's more of a dog person. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Jared Leto Wears a Giant Furry Cat Suit to the Met Gala

Rihanna kept us all waiting, as is her right, walking the carpet dead last:

Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Another wild outfit - Lil Nas X, who’s arrived wearing nothing but a G-string, a mask and a whole lot of glittery body paint:

Lil Nas X. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Lil Nas X. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Lil Nas X. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Lil Nas X. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Cardi B nailed the brief! She looks incredible in this high-glam Lagerfeld homage:

Cardi B. Picture: amie McCarthy / Getty
Cardi B. Picture: amie McCarthy / Getty

Kim Kardashian has brought daughter North West as her date, and it’s hard to imagine Karl would approve of North wearing baggy jeans to the Met Gala:

Kim Kardashian heads to the event with her date North West. Picture: BlayzenPhotos / BACKGRID
Kim Kardashian heads to the event with her date North West. Picture: BlayzenPhotos / BACKGRID
Kim Kardashian. Picture: Getty Images via AFP
Kim Kardashian. Picture: Getty Images via AFP

The Kardashian kids love denim! Kylie Jenner takes her date, Stormi, who’s clad in denim jeans and jacket:

Kylie Jenner and Stormi. Picture: BlayzenPhotos / BACKGRID
Kylie Jenner and Stormi. Picture: BlayzenPhotos / BACKGRID
Kylie Jenner. Picture: Getty Images via AFP
Kylie Jenner. Picture: Getty Images via AFP

Kendall jenner opted for giant platforms, giant sleeves... and no pants:

Kendall Jenner. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Kendall Jenner. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Cheeky. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Cheeky. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Model Karlie Kloss used the event to reveal that she’s pregnant again, showing off her baby bump in a figure-hugging dress:

Karlie Kloss. Picture: ANGELA WEISS / AFP
Karlie Kloss. Picture: ANGELA WEISS / AFP

Jennifer Lopez, sans Ben:

Jennifer Lopez. Picture: Getty Images via AFP
Jennifer Lopez. Picture: Getty Images via AFP

It girl Paris Hilton, all in black:

Paris Hilton. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty
Paris Hilton. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour walked the carpet arm-in-arm with her partner, actor Bill Nighy. The pair were first rumoured to be dating back in 2015 but have largely kept their relationship under wraps – making this a rare public showing for the couple:

Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty
Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty

Aussie A-listers Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Nicole revealed on the carpet she’s wearing a Lagerfeld dress she originally wore for a 2004 Chanel ad:

Nicole and Keith. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty
Nicole and Keith. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty
A sweet red carpet moment. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty
A sweet red carpet moment. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty
Wow. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty
Wow. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty

Fellow Aussie power couple, Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin:

Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. Picture: Getty Images via AFP
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. Picture: Getty Images via AFP

And yet another Aussie power couple – it’s Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-lee Furness:

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Another A-list Aussie, Margot Robbie:

Margot Robbie. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty Images via AFP
Margot Robbie. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty Images via AFP

And another A-list Aussie export - Miranda Kerr:

Miranda Kerr. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Miranda Kerr. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Neo-soul songstress Erykah Badu seems to have gone a little shy:

Erykah Badu. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Erykah Badu. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Is Emily in Paris star walking the carpet with a gown emblazoned with the name ‘KARL’ a bit literally? Yes. Is it still an impressive sight? Also yes.

Lily Collins. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images via AFP
Lily Collins. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images via AFP
Australians on the Met Gala 2023 Red Carpet

Another one to wear their heart on their... train, actor Jeremy Pope:

Jeremy Pope. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Jeremy Pope. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

Well this is awkward. Actor / director Olivia Wilde and filmmaker Margaret Zhang have turned up in the same outfit – albeit in different colours:

Olivia Wilde … Picture: Jamie McCarthy / GETTY
Olivia Wilde … Picture: Jamie McCarthy / GETTY
… Margaret Zhang. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty
… Margaret Zhang. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty

Florence Pugh teamed her close-cropped hair with a dramatic headpiece:

Florence Pugh. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Florence Pugh. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Florence Pugh. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Florence Pugh. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Dua Lipa:

Dua Lipa. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Dua Lipa. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Janelle Monae made the most out of her time on the carpet, giving the photographers a spectacular reveal:

Janella’s first look... Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Janella’s first look... Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
...and her second. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
...and her second. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Singer Billie Eilish:

Billie Eilish. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Billie Eilish. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Pedro Pascal flashing a bit of knee, the brazen hussy:

Pedro Pascal. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Pedro Pascal. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Kristen Stewart is another star who seems to be channelling Lagerfeld himself with this androgynous look:

Kristen Stewart.. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Kristen Stewart.. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Pop superstar Lizzo:

Lizzo. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty
Lizzo. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty

Anne Hathaway:

Anne Hathaway. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Anne Hathaway. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Cara Delevingne:

Cara Delevingne. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Cara Delevingne. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Ridiculously attractive couple, Rita Ora and Taika Waititi:

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Here's another look at both those outfits:

Taika … Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Taika … Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
… and Rita. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty Images
… and Rita. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty Images

Another ridiculously attractive couple, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas:

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Recent Aussie visitor, Sydney Sweeney:

Sydney Sweeney. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Sydney Sweeney. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Marvellous Mrs Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan went near-topless in this revealing sheer gown:

Rachel Brosnahan. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Rachel Brosnahan. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

R&B legend Mary J. Blige:

Mary J. Blige. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Mary J. Blige. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Pop-punk princess Olivia Rodrigo:

Olivia Rodrigo. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Olivia Rodrigo. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Salma Hayek, always a sight to behold:

Salma Hayek. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Salma Hayek. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

Jenna Ortega looks like she came fresh from the set of her Netflix hit Wednesday:

Jenna Ortega. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Jenna Ortega. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Fellow Wednesday Addams alumni - now Yellowjackets star - Christina Ricci:

Christina Ricci. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Christina Ricci. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Oscar-winner Viola Davis:

Viola Davis. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Viola Davis. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

White Lotus icon Aubrey Plaza:

Aubrey Plaza. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Aubrey Plaza. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Supermodel Emily Ratajkowski:

Emily Ratajkowski. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Emily Ratajkowski. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Actress Emily Blunt:

Emily Blunt. Picture: Getty Images via AFP
Emily Blunt. Picture: Getty Images via AFP

Model Gigi Hadid:

Gigi Hadid. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images via AFP
Gigi Hadid. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images via AFP

Actress Elle Fanning:

Elle Fanning. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Elle Fanning. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Model and singer Karen Elson:

Karen Elson. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Karen Elson. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

Mother has arrived! It’s Naomi Campbell:

Naomi Campbell. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty
Naomi Campbell. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty

Fellow supermodel Gisele Bündchen:

Gisele Bündchen. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Gisele Bündchen. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Another legendary supermodel, Kate Moss, with daughter Lila:

Lila Moss and Kate Moss. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images via AFP
Lila Moss and Kate Moss. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images via AFP

Everyone’s favourite chef / photographer / nepo baby, Brooklyn Beckham with wife Nicola Peltz:

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham. Picture: Jamie McCarthy / Getty

Is it just us, or is Killing Eve star Jodie Comer looking very vintage Jerry Hall tonight?

Jodie Comer. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Jodie Comer. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Model Ashley Graham:

Ashley Graham. Picture: Mike Coppola / GETTY
Ashley Graham. Picture: Mike Coppola / GETTY

I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel:

Michaela Coel. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Michaela Coel. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

Actress Gabrielle Union:

Gabrielle Union. Picture: amie McCarthy/Getty I
Gabrielle Union. Picture: amie McCarthy/Getty I

Euphoria star Maude Apatow:

Maude Apatow. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Maude Apatow. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

The Crown star Vanessa Kirby:

Vanessa Kirby. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Vanessa Kirby. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

The Little Mermaid herself, Halle Bailey:

Halle Bailey. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Halle Bailey. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Mamma Mia, it’s Amanda Seyfried!

Amanda Seyfried. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Amanda Seyfried. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

Ariana DeBose, you are EVERYTHING:

Ariana DeBose. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Ariana DeBose. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian. Like Karlie Kloss, Serena was another celeb to use the event to announce her pregnancy - showing off a noticable baby bump on Instagram.

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

Actress Kelsey Asbille Chow:

Kelsey Asbille Chow. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/AFP
Kelsey Asbille Chow. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/AFP

Penelope Cruz is angelic in all-white:

Penelope Cruz. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Penelope Cruz. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

Singer Phoebe Bridgers:

Phoebe Bridgers. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Phoebe Bridgers. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Rapper Ice Spice:

Ice Spice. Picture: Getty Images via AFP
Ice Spice. Picture: Getty Images via AFP

Talking Heads music legend David Byrne brought his own bicycle – handy!

David Byrne. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
David Byrne. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

SNL star Chloe Fineman looks stunning:

Chloe Fineman. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty
Chloe Fineman. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty

TV personality La La Anthony:

La La Anthony. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
La La Anthony. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Tennis champ Roger Federer and wife Mirka:

Roger and Mirka Federer. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty
Roger and Mirka Federer. Picture: Mike Coppola / Getty

As for formalities inside the venue, Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Vogue’s Anna Wintour, are serving as hosts and the night’s official co-chairs.

While it’s all about the glitz and glamour today, the theme for this year’s Met was hit with backlash when it was announced last year.

Doja Cat arrives at the Met Gala

UK actress Jameela Jamil led criticism for the decision to honour the divisive German designer, who had made a slew of controversial comments over the years, including a 2009 interview in which he told German magazine Focus that “no one wants to see curvy women.”

He also copped heat after making a derogatory statement about the #MeToo Movement.

“If you don’t want your pants pulled about, don’t become a model! Join a nunnery, there’ll always be a place for you in the convent,” Lagerfeld reportedly told Numero in 2018.

Sharing a black-and-white portrait of Lagerfeld in October on her Instagram page, Jamil claimed that Lagerfeld “used his platform in such a distinctly hateful way, mostly towards women.”

“Why is THIS who we celebrate when there are so many AMAZING designers out there who aren’t bigoted white men?” she asked.

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