5 Fashion Trends That Stole the Show at the Karl Lagerfeld-Themed Met Gala

Rihanna at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit, celebrating the opening of the Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty exhibition in May 2023
Rihanna at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit, celebrating the opening of the Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty exhibition in May 2023. Photo by David Fisher/Shutterstock (13893735do)

The dress code for this year’s Met Gala was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, and our favorite stars did a great job sticking to it. Tributes to the late designer were all over the red carpet and led to the emergence of these five fashion trends.

Positively Bridal

White dresses were all the rage this year, and some of our favorite stars looked positively bridal while wearing them. Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Ava Max, Dua Lipa, Anne Hathaway, and Gisele Bündchen were just some of the stars who hit the red carpet embracing the “Chanel bride” trend.

Pearl Bonanza

Pearls were going stronger than ever during fashion’s biggest night, and Kim Kardashian, Lizzo, Salma Hayek, and Serena Williams all came up with creative ways to incorporate them into their outfits.

Black & White

Black and white was certainly Lagerfeld’s favorite color combo. Celebrities at Met Gala honored him by wearing these colors, including Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo, Julia Garner, Lily Collins, and Michelle Yeoh.

Flower Power

The Met Gala red carpet was blooming thanks to the stars wearing rosettes and other floral designs. Rihanna, Emily Blunt, Chloe Fineman, and Liu Wen were only some of the celebrities to embrace this trend.

Lagerfeld Tributes

Some stars opted for very direct Karl Lagerfeld tributes, from dyeing their hair platinum blonde (Jessica Chastain), wearing his designs (Olivia Wilde), having his name splattered over their dress (Jeremy Pope), and even dressing as his cat Choupette (Doja Cat).