While there are plenty of major red carpets throughout the year to get fashion fans' hearts racing (we're looking at you, Oscars and Cannes), there's truly nothing like the Met Gala to have capital-F fashion take the spotlight. This year, the stars, models, luminaries, and more arrived at the storied Metropolitan Museum of Art steps as the beloved institution hosts 2023's Costume Institute exhibition, "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."

While paying homage to a singular designer isn't new territory for the Met, with past exhibits highlighting Alexander McQueen, Comme des Garçons's Rei Kawakubo, and Miuccia Prada in the past, this time around, the one and only Karl Lagerfeld will be highlighted, known for his work at his eponymous label as well as Chanel, Dior, Fendi, and even his humble beginnings at Jean Patou and Balmain.

Naturally, the attendees paid homage to the Kaiser of fashion, bringing some of his most well-known creations to this year's red carpet. From Cardi B to Penelope Cruz, there were unforgettable throwback looks and, it being the Met Gala, plenty of brand-new major fashion moments that'll live in our hearts and minds forever.

Penelope Cruz

As one of the 2023 Met Gala co-chairs as well as a Chanel Ambassador, Cruz wore an embellished, hooded Chanel ballgown to honor Lagerfeld.

Chloe Fineman

The Saturday Night Live star wore a pink off-the-shoulder dress overflowing with rosettes by Wiederhoeft. She added a crystal cat bag, seemingly as a nod to Lagerfeld's beloved feline, Choupette.

La La Anthony

The TV host wore a white one-shoulder Sergio Hudson gown with chain detail, retro sunglasses, and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa headed to the archives for her look, selecting a gown from the Chanel Fall/Winter 1992 Couture collection originally worn on the runway by Claudia Schiffer.

Emily Ratajkowski

Em Rata wore a tan beribboned Tory Burch gown, bow headband, and Fred Leighton jewelry.

Emma Chamberlain

The YouTube sensation was baby blue in Miu Miu and complementary eye makeup.

Taika Waititi

The director wears a floor-length grey coat over white pants, accessorized with a long strand of pearls.

Phoebe Bridgers

The singer wore a pearl-encrusted black gown by Tory Burch.

Harvey Guillén

Guillén chose a pink tweed suit with oversized rosette details and a long coattail.

Liu Wen

The model wore an off-the-shoulder black gown with a dramatic tulle hem filled with white rosettes by Tory Burch, accented with opera-length gloves.

Rita Ora

The singer wore a sheer black one-shoulder gown by Prabal Gurung featuring a dramatic train, and equally dramatic manicure.

Gabrielle Union

In a sea of black, white, and pink, the actress stood out in a long red dress and coordinating long coat by Prada.

Olivia Wilde

Wilde wore custom Chloé, inspired by the classic "Violin dress" designed by none other than Karl Lagerfeld.

Anok Yai

The model brought the sparkle in a glimmering Prabal Gurung gown with beaded fringe and sheer train. To top it off? A beaded eye mask.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

Kidman hit her own fashion archive for the occasion, wearing the ballerina pink gown from her iconic 2004 Chanel No.5 commercial.

Quinta Brunson

Brunson attended her first-ever Met Gala in a pink Prabal Gurung gown with a dramatic train, along with De Beers jewelry.

Quannah Chasinghorse

The model wore a pink cutout gown with tulle skirt, along with delicately detailed opera gloves.

Maude Apatow

Apatow wore a black Chloé gown featuring cutouts lined with mirrored embellishments.

Ice Spice

Ice Spice wore a white long-sleeve gown by Balmain, another label that is a part of Lagerfeld's legacy, featuring sheer cutouts from head to toe paired with Effy Jewelry.

Michaela Coel

Coel, one of the evening's co-chairs, wore a beaded gold custom Schiaparelli gown featuring strategically placed embellishments.

Margaret Qualley

Who says you need a gown? Qualley wore a short lace vintage Chanel LBD, along with ballet-inspired lace-up heels.

Naomi Campbell

The supermodel of all supermodels paid homage to her friend in a pink satin gown with silver embellishments from the Chanel Spring/Summer 2010 Couture collection.

Amanda Seyfried

The actress went for short and shimmery in a beaded Oscar de la Renta number and matching heels.

Dwyane Wade

The basketball star wore a leather vest topped with a long overcoat by Prada, accessorized with one of the evening's biggest trends, gloves.

Karlie Kloss

Bump reveal! The supermodel revealed she is expecting baby number two on the carpet while wearing a trompe l'oeil long-sleeve gown by Loewe.

Kate Moss

Moss wore a pale pink lingerie dress custom made for her by Kim Jones for Fendi Couture.

Irina Shayk

Shayk wore a white satin asymmetrical archival Yohji Yamamoto gown (featuring another big trend, rosettes) along with Ana Khouri jewels.

Karen Elson

Elson wore a sheer gown with strategically placed rosettes in black, white, and pink — the colors of the night.

Maya Hawke

The Stranger Things star wore an oversized 3-D detail white coat over a matching mini by Prada.

Iman Hamaan

The model wore a long-sleeve body-con dress with a rope-belt detail.

Eileen Gu

Gu wore a printed peplum gown and gloves from the Robert Wun Spring/Summer 2023 Couture collection.

Usher

Usher wore a black suit, sunglasses, gloves, and added a bit of sparkle with a brooch on his tie.

Adut Akech

Akech wore a tiered black-and-white strapless gown from Carolina Herrera with floral detail on the skirt, and had a dramatic beauty moment with black lipstick.

Grace Elizabeth

Elizabeth added a punch of color to the mostly black-and-white carpet with her multi-pink Christopher John Rogers gown.

Suki Waterhouse

The Daisy Jones and the Six star wore a sheer Spring/Summer 2019 gown by Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi. Jewelry from REZA finished her look.

Precious Lee

The model wore a pink and black gown from the Autumn/Winter 2023 collection by Kim Jones, along with a pink sequin Fendi Baguette and opera gloves.

Ashley Graham

Graham wore a pink-and-black Harris Reed gown with exaggerated hip and shoulder details, and a fishtail hem. She topped the look off with Mikimoto pearl jewelry.

Margot Robbie

Robbie, who has worked with Chanel since 2018, wore a recreation of Cindy Crawford's Chanel gown from the Spring/Summer 1993 haute couture show, featuring a sweetheart neckline, sheer midsection, and black-and-gold boning.

Kristen Stewart

Stewart, who is also a Chanel Ambassador, wore a Chanel tuxedo jacket with black cropped pants and loafers.

Jennie Kim

The Blackpink singer wore a white vintage Chanel minidress with long black gloves, tights, and a choker.

Halle Bailey

The Little Mermaid star went high glam in a sequin halter gown and ruffled wrap by Gucci.

Anitta

Anitta wore a custom Marc Jacobs black gown with white opera-length gloves and platform heels.

Jessica Chastain

The Oscar winner went platinum blonde for the evening wearing a strapless black Gucci gown with a tiered skirt and sheer gloves.

Sydney Sweeney

The Euphoria star wore a pink bejeweled Miu Miu gown with a black bow and long train.

Lily Collins

Emily left Paris for the evening to celebrate the occasion, wearing a black-and-white look by Vera Wang decorated with "KARL" on the skirt.

FKA Twigs

The musician wore a liquid black dress with grey accents by Maison Margiela by John Galliano.

Keke Palmer

Palmer wore a tweed strapless Sergio Hudson dress and baby blue cape.

Emily Blunt

Blunt was the rare celeb to choose pants, wearing a custom sequin-and-lace custom Michael Kors look accented with a bow and rosette.

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Edgar-Jones wore an ab-baring Gucci look with trompe l'eil bows and a rosette at the neckline.

Yara Shahidi

Shahidi gave mermaid vibes in her tan custom Jean Paul Gaultier dress with embellished bodice, along with Cartier jewelry.

Alexa Chung and Tom Sturridge

Chung wore a white Roisin Pierce look with sheer skirt and rosette detailing, along with a ribbon hair accessory.

Kerry Washington

Washington went sheer and lacy in a custom Michael Kors two-piece look topped with an oversize blazer. Her jewelry was from Mikimoto.

Marion Cotillard

Another longtime friend of Chanel, Cotillard wore a sparkly minidress from the Fall/Winter 2007 Couture show with ruffled panels, and showed off a pink pixie cut.

Rachel Brosnahan

Mrs. Maisel, is that you? Brosnahan wore a black gown by Sergio Hudson with a totally sheer top, and connected fingerless gloves (a Lagerfeld signature). She topped off the look with custom Simon G jewelry.

Christina Ricci

Ricci wore a is top and skirt look by Kim Jones for Fendi Couture, made from a trompe l’oeil lurex fabric.

Doja Cat

Doja Cat went as...a cat! The star channeled Choupette with her beauty look while wearing a custom Oscar de la Renta gown and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

Lily James

James wore a strapless black Tamara Ralph ballgown with fingerless gloves and De Beers jewelry — plus, new baby bangs.

Lil Nas X

Leave it to Lil' Nas X to bring the drama! The rapper wore head-to-toe silver crystals — and not much else — plus Choupette-inspired cat whiskers. Team Pat McGrath began studding the rapper with crystals at 8:30 A.M. and finished at 7 P.M., covering him with 5,000 crystals.

Ashley Park

The Emily in Paris star wore a belted black mesh long-sleeve custom Michael Kors gown and — yes! — fingerless gloves. She added Rachel Katz jewels to finish the look.

Florence Pugh

A new face of Valentino, Pugh wore a strapless white gown from the label as she debuted a shaved head(!) at the event.

Alexandra Daddario

Daddario wore a sheer tiered Christian Dior gown and Boucheron jewelry.

Miranda Kerr

The model wore a white embellished Dior Haute Couture corset ballgown.

Jenna Ortega

Ortega channeled her Wednesday alter-ego in a ruffled Thom Browne coat-dress, sheer knee socks, and platform oxfords.

Cara Delevingne

Delevingne was inspired by her friend Karl's classic white shirting and silver hair for her look, which she paired with thigh-high leg warmers. She finished her look with heels from Stuart Weitzman.

Lizzo

Lizzo paid homage to Chanel's iconic strands of pearls with her draped black gown from the label.

Kim Kardashian

Kim followed her polarizing Marilyn Monroe moment in 2022 with a custom Schiaparelli dress made of strands of pearls.

Kendall Jenner

The model wore a black sequin bodysuit featuring a Swarovski crystal collar, paired with black Swarovski crystal boots, both by Marc Jacobs.

Jennifer Lopez

Lopez added a Karl-inspired twist to her signature brand of sexiness in a skin-baring custom Ralph Lauren halter gown and hat.

Camila Morrone

Morrone went for the black-and-white memo in a lace-topped Rodarte gown. She sparkled in Fred Leighton jewels.

Gigi Hadid

Hadid wore a custom Givenchy look with a long train and short gloves, along with Smiling Rocks & Lagos jewelry.

Elle Fanning

Fanning brought a flower-child air to the evening in her custom Vivienne Westwood look and Cartier jewelry.

Mindy Kaling

The multi-hyphenate wore a beaded strapless gown by Simkhai and accessorized with jewelry from Kwiat and Fred Leighton.

Michelle Yeoh

Yeoh wore a billowing white top and long black skirt.

Nicola Peltz-Beckham

The newlywed wears a white, punctuated with a long black bow and layers of necklaces.

Pete Davidson

Davidson wore a black coat, lilac leather trousers, black belt, bucket hat, and gloves by Fendi.

Serena Williams

Another pregnancy reveal! As she hit the carpet in Gucci, Williams announced via Instagram that she and husband Alexis Ohanian are expecting.

Bella Ramsey

The Last of Us breakout star wore a pearl-encrusted skirt suit over pants by Thom Browne, along with black patent boots.

Janelle Monae

Monae did a mid-carpet outfit reveal in her Thom Browne look, first featuring a black-and-white coat and cat bag, and then showing off a super-sculptural hoop dress.

Devon Aoki

A longtime Lagerfeld muse, Aoki attended her first-ever Met Gala in a black-and-white look by Moschino by Jeremy Scott.

Aubrey Plaza

Plaza wore a one-shoulder white gown featuring major cutouts and chain detailing by Stella McCartney plus opera-length black gloves and Effy Jewelry.

Pedro Pascal

Pascal showed off his legs in a shorts look by Valentino, along with a floor-length red coat and black patent boots.

Mary J Blige

Blige skipped out on the black and white in favor of bold blue lace, courtesy of this custom Burberry look.

Allison Williams

Williams wore an apricot belted custom Patou gown inspired by a 1959 design from Lagerfeld's tenure as creative director at the house, plus elbow-length gloves and a headband. She added Mikimoto pearl jewelry to finish off the look.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas

Chopra wore a strapless Valentino gown with a high slit and ruffled black-and-white cape, along with Bulgari jewelry.

Viola Davis

Viola didn't skip out on color, opting for a custom Valentino gown in the shade of pink we've come to associate with the design house.

Cardi B

The rapper went for a direct Karl homage, wearing a tie-adorned dress by Chenpeng Studio and silver hairstyle.

Olivia Rodrigo

Rodrigo did black and white in a whole new way in her rosette-topped custom Thom Browne dress and Audrey Hepburn-esque baby bangs.

Kylie Jenner

The youngest Jenner sister wore a baby blue and red look by Haider Ackermann for Jean-Paul Gaultier (she is the newest face of the label).

Lea Michele

The Funny Girl leading lady wore a silver sequin cutout custom Michael Kors Collection gown and Jacob & Co jewelry.

Vanessa Hudgens

Hudgens went soft in chiffon thanks to her custom Michael Kors Collection cutout gown.

Billie Eilish

A severe departure from her retro 2022 Met Gala look, the singer wore a vampy black custom Simone Rocha gown with sheer gloves and Cartier jewelry.

Anne Hathaway

Hathaway had people on the carpet asking, "Is that the — ?" "Atelier Versace tweed dress? Yeah, it is."

Maya Penn and Stuart Vevers

Maya Penn wore a custom look from Coachtopia, the storied brand's new circular fashion initiative. Penn is a beta-community member for Coachtopia and an environmental activist. Stuart Vevers, Coach's creative director, was her plus-one.

Rihanna

Last but never, ever least, Rihanna arrived fashionably late in rosette-covered Valentino along with Bulgari jewelry.

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