Met Gala 2023: The Best Black Red Carpet Looks

Lala, Quinta Brunson, Usher, Brian Tyree Henry and more ATE at the Met Gala in New York City

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It’s Met Gala Monday! Ready for Black folk to shut down the event? Keep scrolling. This year’s theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” meaning you should expect to see plenty of gold chains and tweed. Ok, Ready: Here are the Black looks of the evening, enjoy!

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Lala Anthony

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Lala Anthony is one of the Met Gala’s co-hosts; she looks stunning in the white gown with gold chain details! Oh, just the perfect way to start off the night.

Erika Woods and Wendell Pierce

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Actor Wendell Pierce and his girlfriend, Erika Woods, have arrived at the Met Gala!

Dambisa Moyo

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Baroness Moyo is a Zambian author and economist and she’s slaying the carpet!

Anok Yai

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Model Anok Yai is killing it in this gown!

Quinta Brunson

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Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson is here in this pink and black gown!

Ariana DeBose

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Ariana DeBose did the thing, y’all! We are loving this yellow dress on her!

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

The Wades, one of the coolest fashion couples, have arrived! Dwyane’s look is an ode to Karl Lagerfeld himself!

Michaela Coel

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Co-host of the Met Gala, Michael Coel looks stunning as always!

Ice Spice

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Our Bronx queen, Ice Spice, has arrived for her first Met Gala!

Naomi Campbell

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Supermodel Naomi Campbell is slaying the night with this salmon-colored gown and silver detailing.

Imaan Hammam

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Supermodel Imaan Hammam is gorgeous in this all-white outfit!

Usher

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Usher is looking fine as always in this black suit! Love it!

Brian Tyree Henry

Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff

Thank you Brian Tyree Henry for showing up an showing out for the men!

Tyler Mitchell

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Famed photographer Tyler Mitchell has arrived wearing this beautifully tailored suit!

Bianca Saunders

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Usher’s outfit designer, Bianca Saunders, is here!

Adut Akech

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Model Adut Akech is shutting down the Met Gala! This dress is to die for!

Precious Lee

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Model Precious Lee is strutting her stuff at the Gala!

Halle Bailey

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Our Little Mermaid Halle Bailey is stunning in this red hair and fishtail design dress!

Keke Palmer

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New mommy Keke Palmer is here!

Yara Shahidi

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Actress Yara Shahidi looks lovely in this tan ensemble!

Stefon Diggs

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Stefon Diggs is true to the theme in this tweed suit!

Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington is showing off those abs in this two-piece set!

Pusha T

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Okay, Pusha T! You better push through in this black and white suit!

Doja Cat

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Doja Cat really was true to her name in this amazing face prosthetic and beautiful white gown!

Letitia Wright

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Our Black Panther, Letitia Wright, made it to the Met Gala!

Whitney Peak

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Actress Whitney Peak is stunning tonight!

FKA Twigs

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

FKA Twigs looks smashing in this ensemble!

Dr. Dre

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Dr. Dre is in the building! This suit is fitted to perfection.

Lil Nas X

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Just as we expected, Lil Nas X is out of the box in this get-up!

Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle are killing it at the Met Gala in these champagne outfits!

Trevor Noah

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Trevor is all braided up tonight and wearing a stunning black suit!

Lizzo

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Lizzo’s outfit is textbook Karl tonight! Lovely!

Russell Westbrook

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NBA star Russell Westbrook is comfy but stylish this evening!

Tems

Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff

Tems is serving us drama and beauty tonight! Yes ma’am!

Janelle Monáe

Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff

The Met Gala is Janelle Monáe’s playground! She looks fabulous in this Thom Browne outfit.

Alton Mason

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Model and actor Alton Mason is snatched in this white lace ensemble. Okay then!

Serena Williams

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

It’s rare to see a fashion fail on Serena Williams, and tonight is no exception!

Paloma Elsesser

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Model Paloma Elsesser is giving body in this fitted gown!

Aurora James

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Aurora James switched it up and wore yellow as opposed to the black-and-white theme!

Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba

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The Elbas are here and looking sharp and chic per usual.

Yung Miami

Photo: Getty Images John Shearer / Contributor

One-half of the City Girls have arrived! Yung Miami looks breathtaking tonight.

Sean “Diddy” Combs

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Diddy is here for yet another Met Gala! This cape is everything!

Teyana Taylor

Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

Teyana Taylor is serving body tonight! She is one theme in this tweed fit!

Viola Davis

Photo: Getty Images Noam Galai/GA / Contributor

Viola Davis is giving us Barbie chic at the Met Gala! Loving the afro as well!

Mary J. Blige

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Mary J broke out another pair of her iconic thigh-high boots!

Labrinth

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Labrinth is the coolest guy at the Met tonight! We’re loving the pop of red in the sea of black and white tonight!

Cardi B

Photo: Getty Images John Shearer / Contributor

Cardi B our fashion queen! Cardi is serving THE look of the night!

Burna Boy

Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

Okay Burna Boy! The Nigerian artist looks great for the Met Gala!

Alex Newell

Photo: Getty Images John Shearer / Contributor

Alex Newell didn’t come to play, but to slay!

Olivier Rousteing

Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur/MG23 / Contributor

Designer Olivier is wearing this fabulous silhouette! The bag is also iconic!

Jeremy Pope

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Jeremy Pope is killing it like usual! Easily one of the best dressed men of the night!

Skepta

Photo: Getty Images Noam Galai/GA / Contributor

Skepta is oh so handsome in this blue and black fit!

Maya Penn and Stuart Vevers

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

Maya Penn is the CEO of an environmentally-friendly fashion company! She’s here looking beautiful in this white gown.

Erykah Badu

Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

Erykah Badu is always going to turn heads, and that’s exactly what she did tonight!

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

Photo: Getty Images Noam Galai/GA / Contributor

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky showed up fashionable late, as expected!

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