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  • Met Gala 2023: The Best Black Red Carpet Looks

    Met Gala 2023: The Best Black Red Carpet Looks

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Jeff Kravitz / Contributor

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

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

    Dambisa Moyo

    Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

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

    Anok Yai

    Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

    Model Anok Yai is killing it in this gown!

    Quinta Brunson

    Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff

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

    Ariana DeBose

    Photo: Getty Images Theo Wargo / Staff

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

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

    Ice Spice

    Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

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

    Naomi Campbell

    Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

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

    Imaan Hammam

    Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

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

    Usher

    Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

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

    Adut Akech

    Photo: Getty Images Noam Galai/GA / Contributor

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

    Precious Lee

    Photo: Getty Images Noam Galai/GA / Contributor

    Model Precious Lee is strutting her stuff at the Gala!

    Halle Bailey

    Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer/MG23 / Contributor

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

    Keke Palmer

    Photo: Getty Images Noam Galai/GA / Contributor

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

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

    Kerry Washington

    Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff

    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

    Photo: Getty Images John Shearer / Contributor

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

    Letitia Wright

    Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

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

    Whitney Peak

    Photo: Getty Images Noam Galai/GA / Contributor

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy / Staff

    Lizzo’s outfit is textbook Karl tonight! Lovely!

    Russell Westbrook

    Photo: Getty Images Noam Galai/GA / Contributor

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola / Staff

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff

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

    Labrinth

    Photo: Getty Images Christopher Polk / Contributor

    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

    Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur/MG23 / Contributor

    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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