All The Worst Dressed Stars At The 2023 Met Gala

This year's biggest event in the fashion world has officially taken place. The Met Gala is known for its outrageous outfits, and the 2023 ball was no exception to this. The famous event has some very specific requirements for its guests. Attendees' outfits should never fall flat, but they shouldn't stop the show in the wrong way, either. To be the best dressed at the Met Gala, you have to make a statement and it has to be the right one. It also has to fit the theme.

The controversial 2023 Met Gala theme was all about one person: Karl Lagerfeld. The 2023 ball was called "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," and was meant to honor the fashion legend who passed away in 2019. As is to be expected from a night all about fashion, some stars were out in truly breathtaking ensembles that fit the night's theme to perfection. Others, on the other hand, didn't stun the way they set out to. So, which looks fell flat? 

In some ways, Emma Chamberlain succeeded by dressing the part she's best known for: gen-z internet it-girl. Unfortunately, she didn't quite dress the part of best dressed Met Gala attendee. The casual vibes of her baby blue matching set with a sequin-covered midriff just didn't fit the grand occasion. And, while a pair of tall, white socks under open-toed shoes paired with a headband are very on-trend at the moment, they only acted to dress the ensemble down even further. 

Musician and star of "Stranger Things," Maya Hawke hit the red carpet in a show-stopping Prada coat and mini dress. The white, textured look certainly made a statement, but what statement it made, we're not exactly sure. Hawke got lost in this coat, and the white tights and kitten heels didn't complement the outfit, nor did they seem to fit the vibe or the event. While there are certainly some high-fashion elements to Hawke's ensemble, we would have loved to see the star in something that didn't overpower her for her first Met Gala appearance. 

Singer-songwriter Kim Petras has become well-known for her bold ensembles. Her dress and statement-making boots at this year's Met Gala were, in fact, out there, but not in the right way. While Petras definitely fit the night's theme in her black and white color palette, the look paired with her extra light makeup and flat hair washed her out, and her large train and matching boots were distracting. Yet, as wild as this look was, it certainly won't be as polarizing as her Collina Strada horse dress from the 2021 Met Gala was. 

We want to love Vanessa Hudgens' black and white cutout gown for this year's Met Gala, but something about it is giving us prom flashbacks. The dress' appliques may remind us of all the trendy rosette looks at the 2023 Oscars, but this look played it too safe for a fashionista like Hudgens on the ball's red carpet. Her makeup is perfectly chic and lets her beauty shine, but we wish it was paired with a more daring, less forgettable gown. 

Serena Williams can stun like no one else, but this look just didn't quite do it. The mermaid cut dress definitely made a statement with its white tulle bottom and loose, sheer sleeves, however, this gown already had quite a few different elements all by itself. With the chunky stacked necklaces and headbands added on, there was way too much going on, and none of the many elements seemed to be working together. In the midst of the chaotic outfit, we didn't get to see Serena's beauty shine through as it has on so many red carpets before. 

If someone was going to show up to the 2023 Met Gala rocking this outfit, we can't say that we're surprised that it's Pete Davidson. Still, that doesn't mean that this look was a good one for the occasion. It's clear even at first glance that Davidson is a bit underdressed with his graphic tee, bucket hat, and sunglasses. Still his jacket and gloves could have made for a cool and chic look if he chose to style it differently. With these accessories, though, we think he probably should've just stayed home. 

Letitia Wright got it wrong on the red carpet this year. We all love Wright in the "Black Panther" franchise, but in this ensemble, she didn't look like the superstar that she really is. We can see where her inspiration for the theme came from, since in some ways, this suit looks like something that Kar Lagerfeld, himself, would have sported. Yet, with minimal makeup, plain black pumps, and an oversized fit, Wright looks like she's headed into the office for a big meeting.