Guests were asked to celebrate the life and work of late designer Karl Lagerfeld at this year’s event.

There was something quite timeless that we could bring back to the Met Gala in 2023.

Crucially, however, Hearst decided to lengthen Lagerfeld’s knee-length design to make it feel more modern.

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She also opted to design the frock in white instead of black.

Olivia Wilde also wore earrings from Boucheron to accent her soft, tousled waves.

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