Met Gala 2023: The best looks of the most awaited ‘red carpet’ of the year

Actress Penelope Cruz, muse of Karl Lagerfeld and one of the hosts of the gala, in a striking Chanel wedding dress from 1988.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

Anna Wintour, the main hostess of the gala, with her partner, actor Bill Nighy. Wintour is wearing a coat from Chanel's latest spring summer 2023 couture collection, designed by Virginie Viard.ANDREW KELLY (REUTERS)

Nicole Kidman, wearing the iconic 2004 Chanel dress she wore for the Baz Luhrmann-directed No. 5 perfume ad.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

Singer Dua Lipa, another hostess, in an 18th century-inspired dress from Chanel's 1992 couture collection.Evan Agostini (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Tennis player Roger Federer, a close friend of Anna Wintour's and another host of the gala, in sunglasses and a Dior tuxedo.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

Model Gisele Bündchen chose a feather-layered wedding dress from Chanel's 2007 couture collection.Evan Agostini (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Emily Ratajkowski, in a 1920s-inspired dress by Tory Burch.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

Actress and producer La la Anthony, one of the hosts of the gala, in a white dress decorated with gold chains by Sergio Hudson.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

Vogue and Teen Vogue editor Lisa Love in sunglasses, a sober black dress and vintage Chanel jewelry.ANDREW KELLY (REUTERS)

Two more of the gala's hosts, journalist Derek Blasberg and comedian Chloe Fineman, in a custom gown by New York-based Wiederhoeft.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

The 'market editor' of the American edition of Vogue, Alexandra Michler Kopelman, in a two-tone Chanel dress.MIKE COPPOLA (Getty Images via AFP)

Presenter Seth Meyers and his partner Alexi Ashe.ANDREW KELLY (REUTERS)

Model Anok Yai, in a golden dress with tulle and fringed beading by Prabal Gurung.JAMIE MCCARTHY (Getty Images via AFP)

The musician David Byrne attended the gala with his inseparable bicycle, a way of protesting the lack of safety for cyclists in New York.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

Kim Kardashian arrives at the 2023 Met Gala.MIKE COPPOLA (Getty Images via AFP)

Jared Leto inside a cat suit on the carpet for the 2023 Met Gala.JUSTIN LANE (EFE)

Kendall Jenner arrives wearing a Marc Jacobs outfit.MIKE COPPOLA (Getty Images via AFP)

Salma Hayek attends Gala celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" wearing with a red Gucci dress.MIKE COPPOLA (Getty Images via AFP)

British supermodel and actress Naomi Campbell at the 2023 Met Gala.JAMIE MCCARTHY (Getty Images via AFP)

Jennifer Lopez climbs the stairs for the 2023 Met Gala.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

The 27 year old British actress Florence Pugh arrives on the carpet for the annual benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York.JUSTIN LANE (EFE)

Olivia Wilde departs The Mark Hotel on her way to the Met Gala wearing a tailored copy of a Chloé dress designed by Lagerfeld in the late seventies.CJ Rivera (CJ Rivera/Invision/AP)

Bad Bunny attends the Gala wearing a white suit and a cape full of roses by Simon Porte Jacquemus.JAMIE MCCARTHY (Getty Images via AFP)

The Chilean-US actor Pedro Pascal arrives at the Gala.ANGELA WEISS (AFP)

Lil Nas X at the Met Gala wearing body paint and a pearl emblazoned mask.JAMIE MCCARTHY (Getty Images via AFP)