The 25 Best Red Carpet Fashion Moments of 2023

Zendaya’s Challengers press tour was filled with eye-catching, tennis-themed looks, but the Thom Browne ensemble she wore—which took tennis whites to a whole new level—was undoubtedly her most fun contribution to the film’s many premieres.

The singer-turned-actress wore a sculptural Christian Dior couture dress to the Venice Film Festival premiere of her film, Joker: Folie à Deux. While the design was dramatic, it still did not overwhelm her Philip Treacy topper. The piece, which hailed from the hat designer’s 2001 couture show, was once worn by Isabella Blow, and is now believed to be part of Daphne Guinness’s personal collection.

Greta Lee had an incredible 2023 when it came to red carpet fashion. Luckily, the momentum continued into 2024, when she attended the Governors Awards in January wearing this red-hot Bottega Veneta fall 2023 dress featuring a draped skirt and padded neckline.

It’s easy to forget that there were actually two Emmy Awards this year: 2023’s delayed event, which took place in January, and the regularly scheduled 2024 ceremony in September. White Lotus star Simona Tabasco took it upon herself to make sure the former show was not forgotten by attending the winter Emmys in a gorgeous Marni dress.

No one pulls off Jonathan Anderson’s quirky designs quite like Taylor Russell. The actress also manages to bring to life Anderson’s (slightly) simpler creations, like this white cutout dress decorated with ostrich feathers, which Russell wore to the BAFTAs in February.

Carey Mulligan oozed Hollywood glamour at the 2024 Oscars. The actress got Balenciaga to recreate a dress from its archives, the first time the brand has ever done so for the red carpet.

When it came to the Met Gala, it seems Bad Bunny—as well as John Galliano—was inspired by the 1962 short story, The Garden of Time, by J.G. Ballard, which acted as a cue for the evening’s dress code. The singer looked to embody the story’s protagonist, Count Axel, in a bespoke Maison Margiela suit, expertly accessorized with Christian Louboutin for Maison Margiela tabi boots, plus a dramatic cap.

Hodakova and Cate Blanchett make the perfect pairing. The Swedish label uses only recycled material in its designs, so it’s no surprise eco-queen Blanchett wore one—featuring 102 spoons—to the premiere of her film, Borderlands in August. Even better, Blanchett recycled the spoons and wore them on another look just one month later.

Tyla made quite the Met Gala debut this year, attending fashion’s biggest night in a sand-covered gown from Balmain. The singer looked like a beach goddess emerging from the dunes in a sculpted dress created for her by Olivier Rousteing.

Galliano’s Maison Margiela Artisanal 2024 collection got a handful of red carpet moments this year, but it was fun to see a look from the collection appear in a more casual setting—on Greta Gerwig at the jury photocall for the Cannes Film Festival.

Lee worked with her go-to designer, Jonathan Anderson, for her first-ever Met Gala moment. And thank goodness for that, because the actress looked incredible in a sheer lace gown with appliqués and a uniquely structured bodice and neckline.

Hunter Schafer’s Armani Privé dress looked like it was poured onto her. The cornflower-blue silk organza number was inspired by Armani’s spring 2011 collection, which saw many of these reflective designs walk down the runway.

There is so much to love about Gigi Hadid’s Met Gala look. Yes, the yellow floral embroidery is stunning and played into the evening’s theme, but it’s the skirt—created out of deconstructed suit jackets—that really turned this dress into a true work of art.

Emma D’Arcy’s style can only be described as utterly cool—and the Celine Homme suit they wore to the House of the Dragon season two premiere (featuring a long, embellished overcoat and leather trousers) is a perfect example of that.

Rousteing had an extremely successful Met Gala this year. Not only did he put Tyla in her sandy dress, but he also turned Elle Fanning into an ice sculpture, wrapping her in a clear, almost cellophane-like fabric. The artful bird details on her shoulders added a whimsical touch and turned the actress into a high-fashion Disney princess.

As one of menswear’s red carpet stars of the moment, many of Colman Domingo’s 2024 looks could have made this list. But we especially loved the Valentino ensemble he wore to the 2024 Academy Gala from Alessandro Michele’s debut runway show for the brand. And yes, the adorably kitschy cat bag just added to the overall ensemble.

The 2024 Met Gala was all about natural texture, exhibited here by Taylor Russell, who wore a Loewe gown featuring a trompe l’oeil bodice that looked to be sculpted out of wood.

Images of Nicole Kidman’s Schiaparelli fall 2024 haute couture gown really don’t do it justice. You need to watch a video of the dress in motion to appreciate its beauty, specifically the beaded fringe that drops from the design’s waist.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph made quite the statement at the Met Gala—in denim, of all fabrications. She attended the event in a Rococo-style gown designed by Zac Posen for Gap.

When she’s not wearing recycled spoons, Blanchett is dripping in pearls, like at the Venice Film Festival, which the actress attended in an Armani gown. She paired the design with an off-the-shoulder necklace created from diamonds and pearls repurposed from jewelry she previously wore to the BAFTAs in 2023 and 2024.

Harris Dickinson looked extremely dapper at the Academy Gala in a Daniel W. Fletcher suit, which featured a cream-colored jacket and slacks with contrast stitching.

The Balenciaga pre-fall 2024 gown Isabelle Huppert wore to the closing ceremony of the 2024 Venice Film Festival had a distinct religious edge, turning the actress into the chicest pope we’ve seen in quite a while.

For the 2024 CFDA Awards, Kylie Jenner pulled a look from Haider Ackermann’s collection for Jean Paul Gaultier Couture featuring a scaled top and feather-decorated skirt.