The best-dressed stars of the 2023 Met Gala, according to celebrity stylist Ty Hunter
- The annual Met Gala was held in New York City on Monday night.
- Following the event, author and celebrity stylist Ty Hunter shared his favorite looks with Insider.
Another showstopping Met Gala is in the books. To recap the event, celebrity stylist and author Ty Hunter sat down with Insider to share his top looks of the night.
This year's Met Gala honored the late designer Karl Lagerfeld by asking attendees to dress "in honor of Karl." The dress code was widely followed, creating a red carpet reminiscent of a designer runway.
Hunter — who has worked with stars like Beyoncé and Billy Porter — described the night's fashion as "elevated," and said he either loved or liked most of the outfits he saw.
"It wasn't like, 'What was she wearing?' There was none of that," Hunter said about this year's fashion.
One of his favorite red-carpet looks was Anne Hathaway's Versace gown.
Her slinky tweed gown was held together with gold safety pins — Versace's signature hardware — and embellished with two flower appliqués at the chest.
Hunter described it as both "beautiful" and a little daring.
"I love people taking chances and risks with fashion, and having fun — but I also love that she'll be able to look at this picture in a couple of years and still think: 'I look good.' It's timeless," he said.
Another top look for Hunter was Doja Cat's feline fit.
Doja Cat's sparkling cat ensemble, inspired by Lagerfeld's pet Choupette, was crafted by Oscar de la Renta over six months. It had a form-fitting bodice, a feathered skirt, and a hood with cat ears.
She also wore cat prosthetics created by artist Malina Stearns.
"What else do you expect from her? You know what I mean?" Hunter said of the outfit. "It was so clean and polished, even though it was camp. Doja just don't do no wrong for me."
The stylist also thought Lizzo's pearl-draped gown was "beautiful."
Her custom Chanel dress was black and sleeveless, with a thigh-high slit in the front of its skirt and a long train behind her.
It also had strands of pearls hanging across its bodice that matched her drop earrings and layered bracelets.
Teyana Taylor's tweed ensemble was one of the night's most underrated, according to Hunter.
Designed by Thom Browne, the black-and-white look had a fitted blazer bodice, hip cutouts, and a column skirt with a short train. A white collar and black tie also peeked out from its V-shaped neckline.
Hunter was particularly impressed by the tailoring of the garment.
"She just looked hot and sexy with that masculine and feminine twist to it," he said. "She killed it. It's really one of my favorite looks."
Another best-dressed star, in Hunter's opinion, was Kim Kardashian.
She wore a skin-baring Schiaparelli gown crafted almost entirely from strands of pearls in tribute to Lagerfeld.
It was undeniably daring, but Hunter also argued that it's underrated.
"Normally, you wake up the next day and it's like, she's all they talk about," Hunter said. "But I don't feel like that look got enough play."
Hunter loved the old-school vibes of Halle Bailey's white gown.
Gucci designed her sparkling halter dress, which was crafted from sheer lace but covered with sequins and floral pieces.
"It gave old Marilyn Monroe," Hunter said of Bailey's dress. "It was classic and her hair was different. She took a risk, and I think it was very chic and understated."
Precious Lee's look was simple, which made all the difference.
"I loved Precious Lee's Fendi look," Hunter said. "I think she's rocking it for the curvy girls."
Her strapless dress had a ruched skirt with a thigh-high slit, and pink tulle attached at the back. She completed the look with leather gloves, black heels, and a thick headband.
As for men on the red carpet, Hunter was impressed by Bad Bunny.
"The guys really showed up this year," Hunter said. "I definitely love Bad Bunny's look — it was so chic."
He wore a Jacquemus suit with an open back, and a 26-foot flower train wrapped around his arms.
"To top it off, he turned around and had his back out with a little chain coming down the back," Hunter noted.
But Jeremy Pope's Karl Lagerfeld tribute was his favorite.
"That was just a showstopper," Hunter said of Pope's Balmain ensemble.
His textured top extended into a cape that measured over 30 feet long and displayed a portrait of Lagerfeld when fanned out.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky "always work" fashion-wise, Hunter said.
Hunter enjoyed Rihanna's custom Valentino look with and without her coat, and thought it was cool that A$AP's look "mixed a little Gucci and Fendi."
"Even though he's in such fashion, he still allows her to shine. It's just beautiful seeing them together," he said.
In Hunter's eyes, most celebrities nailed this year's Met Gala theme and brought stunning fashion to the red carpet.
His list of favorite looks is lengthy. In addition to those mentioned here, he also loved the outfits worn by Naomi Campbell, Conan Gray, Ashley Graham, Yung Miami, and Diddy.
"I just feel like everybody really made it a point to outdo what they did last year, and the tribute to Karl was thought out," he said. "That's what I loved about the moment."
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