The Met Gala is an annually organized ball that is held on the first Monday of May. In this event, celebrities and public figures from all around the world are invited to attend it dressing up in their most fashionable aura. More specifically, The Met Gala is a fundraiser event. The funds raised in this event are utilized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Approximately 8 figures are collected annually from the Met Gala. Want to get a sneak peek of the controversial celebrity looks of the 2023 Red Carpet Met Gala? Dig into this article now!
15 most popular and stunning red carpet celebrity looks of the Met Gala 2023
1. Alia Bhatt
The Indian actress Alia Bhatt popularly known for her film Gangubai Kathiabadi made her first debut at the Met Gala 2023 and stunned everyone!
Dress:
Alia Bhatt made heads turn with her amazingly attractive pearl studded white gown designed by designer Prabal Gurung. It was inspired by Claudia Schiffer’s bridal look in 1992. Her dress comprised more than 100,000 white pearls which made her dress undoubtedly a sight to watch! The exact cost of her dress is not known but it lies somewhere around $160.
Accessories:
To match her dress, she wore minimal white stoned earrings and a broad white wristlet. Her Accessories complimented her look incredibly.
Hair and makeup:
The actress went for a simple yet gorgeous hairdo. She went to the event with straight hair twisted at both ends displaying her part line beautifully. For the makeup she went to a vibrant nude base, lots of blush and bold eyes.
2. Anna Hathway
This actress has always been on the list of A-list celebrities at the Met Gala event. Her red carpet look of 2023 once again made her the center of attraction.
Dress
She wore a beautiful body-hugging white tweed Versace gown. The dress comprised a stunning thigh slit and also came with sultry torso cutouts. Overall, she looked fabulous in the outfit. The pieces of her dress were held together with the help of gold safety pins from the Italian Fashion House. The expense of this dress is approximately around $170.
Accessories
She chose to wear an incredibly elegant white diamond necklace crafted by Bulgari.
Hair and Makeup
For her hair, she went with a playful loose half bun letting her hair fall onto her shoulders gracefully. Her makeup was simple with a dewy base and nude pink lips.
Shoes
She styled her dress with a pair of gorgeous white platform plumps.
3. Kylie Jenner
You have surely heard about Kylie Jenner, right? This super popular American socialite was present at the Event to stun everyone.
Dress
Kylie Jenner wore the very stunning Haider Ackermann for Jean Paul Gaultier gown. This red hot gown won many hearts at the Met Gala 2023. The silhouette of this slit gown dress allowed her to flaunt her hourglass figure spectacularly. She carried this dress with full confidence and looked incredibly stunning. The cost of this gown is estimated somewhere around $268.
Shoes
To match this sizzling red dress, Kylie Jenner wore a pair of incredibly attractive red stiletto heels. These heels imparted the correct amount of definition required to make her dress pop more.
Hair and makeup
For the hair, she opted for a bun with a side lock. The makeup was mostly nude-based with a subtle lip color. Her beautiful coral blush made her look more attractive than ever!
4. Jenifer Lopez
This incredibly famous American actor and dancer attended the Met Gala red carpet in 2023 with her gorgeous yet unique outfit. Nevertheless, critics were fond of her confidence.
Dress
This year Jenifer Lopez opted for a Black and pink Raphel Lauren gown which came with a crisscross front, covering her breasts. Jennifer Lopez made a bold statement with this look after skipping Met Gala last year. The dress came with a dramatic back train to stun everyone at the event! This dress came out incredibly beautiful on her and costs about a fortune.
Accessories
To match this dress, Jenifer Lopez carried a seamlessly designed satin pink purse matching the color of her gown. To compliment her dress further, she wore a veiled headpiece resembling the ones worn by royal British families.
Hair and makeup
Her hair was covered by the hat and for her makeup, she opted for a pair of dazzling smoky eyes and a flawless peach lip color. The pair of smoky eyes and lip color undoubtedly looked stunning on her.
5. Cara Delevingne
This 30-year-old beautiful model was seen making a striking entry on the red carpet in 2023.
Dress
This year Cara Delevingne opted for a shirt dress worth $150 to pay homage to the designer Karl Lagerfeld. The pure white loose shirt won millions of hearts at the Met Gala 2023. With her shirt, she chose to pair it up with black stockings hanging up to her thighs.
Accessories
She opted for the sleek silver chain pendant to match her seamless look.
Makeup
For the makeup, she went out of the ordinary. Her vibrant smoky eyes paired with dark nude lips made the perfect combo to gaze at. She kept a simple wavy bob hairstyle to keep her look sophisticated yet subtle.
Shoes
The black stilettos were the perfect match to her attire. Her black heels made her the perfect center of attraction at the Met Gala 2023.
6. Lizzo
The 35-year-old American rapper and singer, attended the Met Gala event 2023 in her incredibly charming outfit and made several heads turn.
Dress
Lizzo went completely out of the ordinary for the 2023 Red Carpet Met Gala event. She wore a beautifully styled side slit body-hugging black dress from Channel draped with a lot of pearls. The beautiful contrast between the black dress and white pearls made her look incredibly divine. The cost of this dress went approximately somewhere around $290.
Accessories
For her jewelry at the Met Gala event, she paired her dress with pretty pearl accessories. for her earrings, she decided to opt for massive pearl drop earrings to create a loud statement. Her subtle stacked beaded wristbands match flawlessly with her attire.
Shoes
The black heels she wore went stunningly perfectly with her body-hugging dress.
Hair and makeup
For her hair, she went on the red carpet with a beautiful messy hair bun which gave her the complete opportunity to flaunt her newly made blunt bangs. Along with this, she chose to wear a vibrant blush to bring attention to her look. The smoky eyes added the cherry to the cake.
7. Dua Lipa
The 27-year-old Albanian songwriter was also invited to the event. Like always, she made her way into the category of A-list celebrities with her seamlessly beautiful outfit.
Dress
If you speak of Met Gala 2023, you can never miss out on the incredibly beautiful look of Dua Lipa. She wore an incredibly beautiful and sophisticated white tweed dress from Channel which costs around $228. With her wonderful dress, this year Dua Lipa looked no less than a Disney Princess!
Accessories
She wore a dazzling white necklace with a single pendant to give more definition to her look.
Hair and makeup
She opted for a centre parted open hairstyle with nude orange lips, bold eyes and a perfectly contoured face.
8. Priyanka Chopra
The desi girl of Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra entered the red carpet with her husband Nick Jonas. It was not the first time that she had turned heads with her spectacular look.
Dress
Priyanka Chopra wore a black thigh slit gown paired with Bell sleeves to the 2023 Red Carpet Met Gala. The side slit gave a new definition to the word ‘stunning’ whereas her bell sleeves made it look more sophisticated and subtle. She matched her black Valentino outfit with Nick Jonas. Both of them looked equally breathtaking. According to sources, her outfit cost about $150.
Accessories
For the Accessories, she wore earrings crafted with diamonds. She did the same for her necklace.
Hair and makeup
PC opted for a designer hair bun and orangish nude lips to match her outfit. Along with that, her winged liner and vibrant blush added the essence to her look.
9. Kendall Jenner
One of the Kardashians, Kendall Jenner is one of the most popular models in America. This year she attended the Met Gala in an outfit that looked completely royal.
Dress
This year Kendal Jenner wins hearts at the Met Gala 2023 with her surprisingly stunning glittery body suit paired with an incredibly beautiful white quilted lining that trailed behind her like a dream! Her outfit was styled by the very famous designer Marc Jacobs and cost about more than $170.
Shoes
To match her outfit, she wore black boot high heels which extended up to her lower knee cap.
Accessories
For the jewelry, she kept it simple by wearing diamond studded earrings.
Hair and makeup
For her hairstyle, Kendal Jenner decided to play along a little with a sleek and clean center-parted high ponytail that fell over her shoulders gracefully. Her makeup was simple yet attractive with nude lips and bold eyes.
10. Doja cat
It has her debut at the 2023 Red Carpet Met Gala and nevertheless, to say, she slayed it. With her super-unique costume, this American rapper became the ultimate showstopper.
Dress
For the Met Gala 2023, Doja cat dressed exactly like Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette. She slipped into a gorgeous white gown with cat hood ears. Her skin-fitted beaded white gown was crafted and styled by Alan Nelson and Fernando Garcia talking about more than 6 months of hard work and dedication.
As an estimate, this dress cost more than $180.
Accessories
She wore a cat hoodie to give more definition to her look and a tiara for aesthetics.
Makeup
She slayed her look with a sharp winged liner and replicated the cat’s face using makeup. No wonder why she became the ultimate showstopper of the evening!
11. Lil Nas X
Monetro Lamar Hill or popularly known, as Lil Nas X the world-famous American rapper was also seen at the event.
Dress
His dress was no less. Lil Nas X dresses up like a gorgeous shimmery cat decked up in Austrian crystals. Of course, he created an attire inspired by Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld’s pet cat. His transformation as a shimmery cat made him the center of controversy among the paparazzi. Some made positive remarks whereas some made negative comments. Yet, he was the star of the event! The cost of the entire attire is estimated to be more than $250!
Makeup
His face makeup was done by the very famous make-up artist, Pat McGrath. His face was studded with shimmery crystals making him look like a giant cat.
12. Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty is one of the most talented and popular American singers. Her look at the Met Gala 2023 was totally out of the ordinary.
Dress
Rihanna rocked the 2023 Red Carpet Met Gala with a stunning showstopping white Valentino silk-faille dress designed by Gabriel Chanel that came with a 5-meter-long train to add more sophistication to the dress. Along with it, Rihanna wore a cape that came with 30 Camillas comprising 500 petals.
Accessories
For her accessories, she just wore a black wide-framed sunglass.
Makeup and hair
Her head was covered with the head cap of the dress and she rocked the red carpet with her bright and bold red lips.
13. Gigi Hadid
She is a very popular television personality and is greatly admired by her fans. Gigi Hadid is also an American model who rocked the red carpet in a style that was never worn by anyone before.
Dress
This year the supermodel made her way into the Met Gala 2023 wearing a gorgeous black Corset gown designed by Givenchy. The bust came with a lacy twist and her ruched skirt with a dramatic trailing train made all eyes glued onto her. According to sources, the budget for this dress exceeds $190.
Accessories
For her jewelry, Gigi Hadid wore Lagos jewelry which comprised diamond studded earrings and a beautiful choker made from pearls and diamonds.
Shoes
To match her dress she chose black Calzedonia tights and black pumps. Her shoes were completely mesmerizing and synced beautifully with her outfit.
Hair and makeup
The supermodel flaunted her beautiful blonde hair in a top bun and left her locks hanging at the shoulders. Her makeup was impressive too! With a clear base, she opted for bold eyes and nude orange lips.
14. Cardi B
Cardi B is one of the greatest rappers who has always made the best appearance at the Met Gala red carpet with her attractive outfits and confident personality.
Dress
This year Cardi B chose to wear a structured ball gown with a white shirt collar and tie. This outfit was designed by Chenpeng Studio. The lower portion of the dress comprised a black skirt with consisted of large sculptural roses. The dress is estimated to be around $160.
Accessories
With her stunning dress, Cardi B carried a la Chanel’s boy bag. For her earrings, she wore pearl and silver earrings and also wore opera gloves in the shade of black.
Hair and makeup
This time Cardi B chose a different hair look. She opted for a silver bob instead of her black hair and styled it with a leather hairband. Her makeup was quite vibrant with bold eyes and nude lips.
15. Nick Jonas
The 30-year-old Nick Jonas is one of the Jonas brothers and is an outstanding American singer and songwriter.
Dress
Nick Jonas appeared on the red carpet with his wife, Priyanka Chopra. He wore a simple yet sophisticated outfit that made him look incredibly handsome. His choice of clothes included a white shirt paired with a leather jacket. For the bottom, he wore black trousers. The estimated budget of this outfit stands around $140 or more.
Shoes
For the shoes, he opted for shiny black statement boots that added a touch of grandeur to his look.
Accessories
He kept his accessories simple. His look was complete with a simple yet stylish black tie attached with a winding clip.
Closing notes
These were the list of the best-dressed celebrities who made everyone surprised with their incredible sense of fashion. Whose look did you like the most? However, there were a lot of celebrities who skipped the event 2023 Red Carpet Met Gala due to unknown reasons. The celebrities falling on this list are Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Beyonce, Blake Lively, Lady Gaga, Ryan Reynolds, Zendaya, Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas, Hailey, Sophie Turner, Millie Bobby Brown, and a lot more. However, they all expected to make their grand entry next year. People all around the world are eagerly waiting to see new faces and looks in the next year of the Met Gala.
