Karl Lagerfeld: Celebs who have worn his iconic designs at the Met Gala

For the 2010 Met Gala, which theme was ‘American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity’, the Vogue editor-in-chief and gala host wore a silver ensemble, signed by Karl Lagerfeld, consisting of a velvet jacket with collar and appliques, and a silk maxi dress with a side slit.

For 2011, despite the gala theme being ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’, the Gossip Girl star chose a Chanel tunic dress with sequin appliques, designed by Lagerfeld, who posed alongside her on the red carpet.

The businesswoman and actress appeared at the 2013 Met Gala (“PUNK: Chaos to Couture”) wearing a yellow silk Chanel coat, embroidered roses, and leather details. For the punk touch, she added a black dress and eye-catching accessories.

Also, for the 2013 gala, the Mad Men actress opted for an all-black sequin design from the French fashion house.

For the 2014 MET Gala, with the theme “Charles James: Beyond Fashion,” the ‘If I Stay’ star wore a white Chanel design, contrasted by the iconic black tie of its creator, Karl Lagerfeld.

The Lost Daughter star selected a Chanel mini dress that emulated a disco ball for the 2015 MET Gala. As a nod to the year’s theme, “China: Through The Looking Glass,” Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith’s daughter carried an Asian-inspired purse.

The first-born of the most beloved Pirate of the Caribbean, aka Johnny Depp, and the iconic Vanessa Paradis (Chanel’s star ambassador) strutted in 2016 with a light-toned creation with reliefs from the French house and puffy sleeves with light fur accents.

Kristen, one of the modern-era ambassadors of Chanel, paid homage to the brand she represents by wearing a black embroidered dress with metallic touches, long sleeves, and a light silver corset. A look that managed to capture a futuristic aesthetic inspired by the theme of the 2016 MET Gala: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.”

The most powerful woman in today’s fashion world chose Chanel again for the 2017 Met Gala, with the theme ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between.’ On this occasion, she wore a dress with gold sequins and feathers.

For the edition held in 2017, the Only Murders in the Building actress wore a silver dress with rhinestones. After shaving off her blonde hair (for script demands), the top model dyed her hair silver, blending in with her Chanel outfit.

For the 2019 Met Gala themed “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” the Spanish film icon, Penelope Cruz, opted for a classic look, wearing a black and white Chanel dress with the brand’s signature flower as an applique on the chest.

Once again, Wintour chose Chanel to attend the MET Gala in 2019. She captured everyone’s attention with a stunning pink sequin dress and a feather coat that Karl Lagerfeld designed for her before he passed away in February of that same year.