Met Gala 2023: When, where to watch. Check the most bizarre outfits of all time that sparked a meme fest

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Often referred to as fashion’s biggest night out, Met Gala is organised on the first Monday of May. Met Gala 2023 is set to take place on May 1, where celebrities from across the globe will be making an appearance in a variety of costumes

Fashion's biggest night
out - Met Gala 2023

The Costume Institute Benefit, often known as the Met Gala or the Met Ball, is a springtime charity event hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The theme for Met Gala 2023 is 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,' to honour the legendary designer who passed away in 2019 

Met Gala 2023: Theme 

Met Gala will begin at 3:30 am IST and 6:30 pm EST. The Met Gala will be officially live-streamed on Vogue's website, YouTube channel and Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter handles

When, where to watch
Met Gala 2023

Met Gala 2023 guest list will include around 400 celebrities. Vogue's Anna Wintour and her team will approve the guest list. Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz and Roger Federer will be the co-chairs at this year’s Met Gala

Celebs at Met Gala 2023

The debutants at Met Gala 2023 will reportedly include Alia Bhatt, BTS’ Jimin, RM and  BLACKPINK’s Jennie. While celebs are known for showcasing their wackiest outfits at the event, here are some of the most meme-worthy Met Gala outfits worn over the years

Debutants at Met Gala 2023

At the 2017 Met Gala, Priyanka Chopra wore a long trench coat dress by Ralph Lauren with a huge circular trail. It made way for rib-tickling memes. They were so good, that the Citadel actress shared a few on her Instagram account

Priyanka Chopra’s trench
coat dress at Met Gala

The following year at Met Gala 2018, Priyanka wore a Dior gown and Chopard jewellery. What became the meme-fodder was her dramatic make-up by makeup artist Pati Dubroff

Priyanka Chopra’s Dior
gown, make-up

Katy Perry’s chandelier look paved the way for many memes. A netizen tweeted, “Power is out, switch on the lights, somebody.”

Katy Perry’s Met Gala looks

In 2021, Kim Kardashian arrived at the Met Gala in a head-to-toe black ensemble by Balenciaga. The outfit featured a long-sleeve turtleneck bodysuit worn under a t-shirt dress with a long pleated train. She completed the look with jersey boots, gloves and a mask that covered her whole face. The look sparked a meme fest

Kim Kardashian's
Balenciaga look

Lady Gaga has always stood true to the spirit of the Met Gala with her bold outfits. Her looks in 2019 included a voluminous hot pink gown with a train, stripped down to a strapless black number. She shed that layer to reveal a hot pink bodycon dress, and changed a final time into lingerie and tights. The singer changing into four outfits in under 15 minutes while on the ‘pink’ red carpet at Met Gala 2019 led to many reactions online

Lady Gaga at Met Gala