A fixture of one of fashion’s biggest nights Met Gala 2023 took place on the 1st of May. The black-tie extravaganza was attended by many celebrities from the field of art, sports, cinema and more. This year’s theme pays homage to Chanel’s late creative director Karl Lagerfeld.
You can practically hear wedding bells ringing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as celebrities donned their best haute couture bridal looks. Read on below to know our top 10 choices for bridal wear from this year’s red carpet. Expect lots of pearls, fur, and camellias galore as celebrities understood the assignment and adorned their best look in white dresses.
Alia Bhatt’s Corseted Bodice Ball Gown
Bollywood superstar Alia’s white gown for the ball featured a wide plunging U neckline and back, a corseted bodice hugging her bust, cinched waistline defining her svelte frame, a layered tulle skirt, and a floor-sweeping train at the back covering the Met Gala red carpet. The ensemble comes decorated in hand-embroidered white pearls all over.
Anne Hathway’s Sequin Lusturous Gown
Make a statement as Anne Hathaway did just with her ensemble with a body-hugging white tweed Versace gown. The strapless piece included sultry cutouts on the torso—with one extended into a thigh-high leg slit. The cutouts were held together by the Italian fashion house’s iconic gold safety pins. She accessorized it with matching tweed opera gloves, white platform pumps, and a brilliant diamond choker by Bulgari.
Halle Bailey’s Sheer Underlay With Lace Sequin
Channeling her “Little Mermaid” character, Bailey arrived wearing a form-fitting white dress by Gucci. The gorgeous gown featured a sheer underlay that was decorated with lace sequin embroidery throughout. To further elevate the moment, the Grammy-nominated singer kept a dramatic ruffled coat draped on her arms.
Kim Kardashian’s Dripping In Pearls Look
If you’re a bride that’s high on drama, take a page from Kim Kardashian’s pearl naked dress featuring strings of 50,000 freshwater pearls and 16,000 crystals cascading over her torso and from the waist to cover her legs. The nude corset cinched Kim’s waist and accentuated her curvy frame. She added an off-white voluminous cape – featuring exaggerated sleeves and a floor-sweeping train – to the high-fashion ensemble.
Penélope Cruz’s Hooded Sheer Gown
For brides wishing to channel an ethereal look, Penelope’s Chanel sheer gown is an ideal inspiration for you. The dress featured an ample skirt, white pearl buttons, and shimmering silver sequin embellishments—including of the fashion house’s glittering “CC” logo—throughout. She added a matching belt, also printed with the Chanel logo, adorned with a circular pearl buckle.
Miranda Kerr’s Chiffon Bodyfit Ballgown
Look sexy and confident as the ex-Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr who stunned everyone by wearing a floor-length dress had a small train for a touch of drama and elegant straps on the shoulders. The glamorous garment was cinched at the waist and featured a tasteful plunging neckline.
Rihanna’s Silk Faille Dress With A Long Train & Silk Cape
Extravagant brides, this ones especially for you! All eyes were on RiRi when she arrived at the Met Gala in a bridal-inspired look showing off her pregnancy look. She wore a silk faille dress and had a 16-foot-long train and the silk faille cape — which consisted of 30 camellias, 500 petals, and 25 leaves. The bottom half of the dress billowed out in a gorgeous A-line, while the top consisted entirely of large white floral designs beginning around her hips and going all the way over her head. Shortly after arriving on the red carpet, Rihanna removed the top portion of the dress, revealing a more fitted bodice with spaghetti straps that showed off her baby bump.
Irina Shayk’s Elegant Floral Dress
Beauty is in simplicity, isn’t it? Simple wedding dresses can be just as magical as a dramatic trained look, especially if you identify as a fashion minimalist. Get inspired by Irina Shayk as she flaunts her elegant yet simple dress featuring floral designs at the bust and rope-like straps. She also working some serious bling with a multi-layer gem choker necklace turning up the volume.
Gisele BündchenLong Feathered Cape Dress
Feather wedding dresses are all the rage. If you are looking for something luxurious with a touch of drama, Bündchen’s style will surely set you up. She wore a gorgeous white silk tulle Chanel dress embroidered with eye-catching vertical stripes of white sequins. The centerpiece of the outfit, however, was the extremely long feathered cape that trailed behind her.
Ava Max’s Vintage Tulle Gown
“Sweet But Psycho” singer Ava Max took to the red carpet in a white tulle gown embellished with over 6,000 crystals and signature Karl Lagerfeld-esque pearls.
