Our Favourite Red Carpet Looks From This Year’s Met Gala

As is tradition, the first Monday in May belongs to the Met Gala. This year’s all-out fashion extravaganza saw celebs gather on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s cream carpet to raise money for the museum’s Costume Institute during an evening themed around an upcoming exhibition titled Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. This year’s theme honours the late Lagerfeld, who made his mark across a slew of major fashion houses—Balmain, Chloé, Fendi, his eponymous brand and, most famously, Chanel—over the course of a career that spanned 60 years.

Lagerfeld notoriously held problematic views, often making headlines for his misogynistic, fatphobic and racist comments, as well as his critique of the #MeToo movement. While the theme drew some backlash, celebrities were out in force channeling Lagerfeld’s legacy through fashion, with tweed, pearls, blooming flowers and sharply tailored suits aplenty (his signature look). Refreshingly, more than a few stars wore (very fancy) vintage, and there were even a few nods to Choupette, Lagerfeld's beloved cat.

Scroll on to see a few of our favourite looks from fashion’s biggest night.

Michelle Yeoh

Viola Davis

Gisele Bündchen

Jennifer Lopez

Salma Hayek

Anne Hathaway

Marion Cotillard

Emily Blunt

Eva Chen

Mindy Kaling

Jessica Chastain

Karen Elson

Naomi Campbell

Nicole Kidman

Kerry Washington

Sienna Miller