For weeks, people have been commenting on how this year's Met Gala theme would be interpreted, given the focus solely on the work of the late designer Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld's career, spanning decades at multiple fashion houses such as Chanel, Fendi and Chloé, provided ample material for inspiration. Here are some of the best dresses at the 2023 Met Gala that bring back some of Lagerfeld's most unique creations.

Rihanna (Maison Valentino) and A$AP Rocky (Gucci)

Penelope Cruz (Chanel)

Dua Lipa (Chanel)

Irina Shayk (Yohji Yamamoto)

Olivia Wilde (Chloé)

Nicole Kidman (Chanel)

Naomi Campbell (Chanel)

Bad Bunny (Jacquemus)

Michaela Coel (Schiaparelli)

Jessica Chastain (Gucci)

Jenna Ortega (Thom Browne)

Anne Hathaway (Versace)

Margot Robbie (Chanel)

Nicola Peltz Beckham (Valentino)