Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 Met Gala Theme

On May 1st, one of the most iconic events of the year will take place once again. The MET Gala, a charity benefit held by Anna Wintour brings us not only a wonderful display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but also a night of unforgettable fashion. Each year attendees must follow a theme, or dress code, to attend the gala. This year the theme is honoring none other than Karl Lagerfeld. The official name of the theme is “In Honor of Karl” with the display name being “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.”  

Karl Lagerfeld may be best known for his position as creative director of Chanel. However, he created his own label and worked with houses such as Chloé and Fendi to create ready-to-wear collections. Sadly, he passed in 2019 and it was a great loss to the fashion community. With this year’s MET Gala theme, celebrities and designers will come together to create garments and looks that will pay tribute to Lagerfeld. As for style, many are predicting we will see designs of Lagerfeld’s from vintage to modern or even garments inspired by the designer.  

In addition to the event, the display at the MET will be held from May to July. The display will showcase 150 of Lagerfeld’s pieces as well as design sketches from collaborations he did with other design houses. If you are in New York during this time you won’t want to miss out on the exhibit. And just in case you were thinking about attending the gala in May, just make sure you have $35,000 for the ticket (and Anna Wintour is stiff on the price).  

The MET gala will be here before you know it and I can’t wait to see how celebrities interpret the theme. I’m looking forward to seeing if anyone will be able to outdo Blake Lively. I still can’t stop thinking about her Statue of Liberty dress from 2022!