6 Met Gala Looks That Prove Karl Lagerfeld's Cat Is the Real Star

Jared Leto arrived on the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala in a full-on cat costume, later taking off the head to reveal himself to the cameras. He posed with multiple celebrities in the look — including Salma Hayek, who softly caressed Choupette's head for photos in her Gucci dress.

Eventually, Leto would change into something more comfortable for the afterparty: a sheer embellished dress styled over satin pants. However Choupette's head was his final accessory.

Doja Cat's custom Oscar de la Renta gown was adorned with 350,000 silver and white ombré sea glass and bugle beads, and replete with a degrade feather train to suggest a tail. Her face-framed hood was equipped with cat ears, and her manicure was shaped into sharp claws, which were notably accurate in colour.

Styled by Brett Alan Nelson, Doja Cat wore a diamond headpiece and arm-cuff from Messika, which took 5,000 hours to create. Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas transformed her face, providing feline details. After climbing the steps, she proceeded to "meow" at Emma Chamberlain throughout her Vogue interview.

Lil Nas X was the second cat to arrive on the scene at the 2023 Met Gala. His own interpretation involved Swarovski crystals and pearls layered upon full body paint by Patt McGrath. The singer's face mask included thin beaded whiskers and his claw nails were sharply shaped. He also wore a G-string and platform boots that blended seamlessly into the costume. When speaking to Emma Chamberlain for Vogue, Lil Nas X joked that the entire getup took just 20 minutes to complete in the car on the way to the Met.

Monáe's Thom Browne ensemble underwent a dramatic transformation as she climbed the Met Gala steps. And to complete her look — a black-and-white tweed tuxedo coat, shaped over a netted underskirt — she carried a custom Thom Browne "Choupette" bag made from quilted pebbled leather.

Later in the evening, she partied with the oversize purse, wearing only her black sequin and eyelash yarn bikini with pearl strings.

Fineman's romantic pink Wiederhoeft midi dress was finished with Roger Vivier pumps, Bulgari jewellery, and the most special accessory of all: a custom Judith Leiber cat clutch. The "SNL" star showed off the crystal-covered brass novelty handbag as she posed for photos on the red carpet, later swapping her pink version for a champagne cat at the afterparty, which retails online for $5,295.