As expected, the stars turned up and turned out for the 2023 Met Gala.
The theme of the night was "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty." Celebs left it all on the red carpet to honor the controversial late designer.
Big names celebrated the former creative director for Chanel.
Some wore his designs with others opting for either white...
\u201cRihanna X Bad Bunny for Met Gala 2023\u201d— Best of bad bunny (@Best of bad bunny) 1683050620
... or black...
\u201cA magical #MetGala moment \u2728\ud83e\udea9\ud83d\udda4\u201d— kerry washington (@kerry washington) 1682987395
... or both.
\u201cLizzo at #MetGala\u201d— @21metgala (@@21metgala) 1682984743
Some even honored Lagerfeld's famous cat, Choupette.
\u201cdoja cat at the met gala dressed as karl lagerfeld's cat 'choupette' #MetGala\u201d— NOSTALGIA (@NOSTALGIA) 1682983353
\u201cJared Leto at #MetGala\u201d— @21metgala (@@21metgala) 1682984918
But the transformation of the night went to Jessica Chastain, who was barely recognizable after swapping her signature red hair for blonde.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye actor looked absolutely stunning in a tiered black evening gown with matching sheer opera gloves and Lagerfeld-esque sunnies, but the platinum locks she was sporting had people doing a double-take.
In fact, Chastain herself shared with The Associated Press she had to shed her shades and reveal her identity to some photographers.
You can see the look below.
\u201cjessica chastain at the 2023 #MetGala\u201d— persian roman roy (@persian roman roy) 1682997716
\u201cJessica Chastain debuts blonde hair for the #MetGala \u201d— Film Updates (@Film Updates) 1682981641
Speaking with The Associated Pressabout the steer from her usual fiery tresses, Chastain disclosed:
"Well, it's not forever."
"It's for Karl."
She joked with the outlet about other photographers not recognizing her initially.
"I was taking photos down there and the photographers were like, 'Who is that? Who is that?'"
Chastain also discretely noted to an inquiring reporter:
"It's a wig."
You can watch that moment below.
\u201c"It's not forever. It's for Karl."\n\nJessica Chastain transformed her look and was almost unrecognizable at the #MetGala. https://t.co/3Xv5AzhIDe\u201d— The Associated Press (@The Associated Press) 1682984350
Not only did people on social media acknowledge Chastain absolutely slayed with this look, but they also noted she nailed the theme of the evening.
\u201c@FilmUpdates She looks amazing! \ud83d\ude0d\u201d— Film Updates (@Film Updates) 1682981641
\u201c@FilmUpdates NOW THIS IS ON POINT WITH THE THEME\u201d— Film Updates (@Film Updates) 1682981641
\u201c@bestofchastains Oh my god... she can do no wrong\u201d— best of jessica chastain (@best of jessica chastain) 1682981556
\u201c@bestofchastains STUNNING!!!\n\nshe ALWAYS understands the assignment!!!\u201d— best of jessica chastain (@best of jessica chastain) 1682981556
\u201c@bestofchastains Oh she's taking it\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u201d— best of jessica chastain (@best of jessica chastain) 1682981556
\u201c@bestofchastains She\u2019s in character. She is Karl\u201d— best of jessica chastain (@best of jessica chastain) 1682987190
And others gave the red carpet photographers some slack, claiming they would not have recognized her either.
\u201c@FilmUpdates \u2026what???? Lol I\u2019ve seen her met gala pics and did not register this was Jessica Chastain \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f I thought she was a singer or something. I\u2019m still having a hard time \ud83d\ude02\u201d— Film Updates (@Film Updates) 1682981641
\u201c@bestofchastains Looking amazing but she looks like a different person with the blonde look.\u201d— best of jessica chastain (@best of jessica chastain) 1682981556
We have to admit, she worked that wig. 🔥
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