- For what may be the first time ever, two Met Gala attendees arrived in the same dress.
- Olivia Wilde and Vogue China editor Margaret Zhang both opted for a vintage Chloe dress.
In what may be a first for fashion's biggest night, two guests arrived at the Met Gala wearing noticeably similar outfits.
On Monday, some of the most recognizable names in fashion, social media, Hollywood, and beyond gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for the annual charity ball hosted by Vogue US editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
As Insider's Samantha Grindell previously reported, the star-studded event has a new theme each year. For the 2023 installment, guests were encouraged to commit to the "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" theme, honoring the work of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, Vogue reports. Dua Lipa, Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, and Roger Federer co-chaired the event alongside Wintour.
But in all the years of the Met Gala, it's rare that any guest has arrived wearing a similar outfit to another, let alone an identical one. That is, until Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang, editor-in-chief of Vogue China, arrived on the red carpet on Monday wearing iterations of the same vintage Chloe dress.
The gown, according to Vogue, is based on a 1983 sketch of a dress Lagerfeld drew when he worked for the label. The sleeved dress features an embroidered violin, connecting the skirt to the top half.
Wilde, 39, wore a white-and-gold version and accessorized it with coordinating cuffs. The gold of the dress complemented her blonde hair and shimmery glam.
Meanwhile, Zhang, 29, took a slightly more edgy approach to the dress. Hers was black with gold embroidery and a longer skirt, and featured a cape. The editor, who had cobalt-blue dyed hair, accessorized with a pair of black sunglasses similar to those that Lagerfeld was often seen wearing.
According to the Evening Standard, it's the first time the fashion faux pas has happened at the Met Gala, which was founded in 1946 and taken over by Wintour in 1999. It's also unclear whether Wintour was aware that Wilde and Zhang were both planning to wear versions of the same Chloe dress, though E! News reported in September 2021 that she has the final say over every guest's outfit.
Representatives for Wilde, Zhang, and Vogue did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.