Olivia Wilde and Vogue China editor-in-chief Margaret Zhang shared a matching moment at the 2023 Met Gala.
Both stars arrived on the red carpet as dates of Chloé and its creative director Gabriela Hearst. For the occasion, however, each wore a different version of the same replicated dress, inspired by Karl Lagerfeld’s spring 1983 collection for Chloé.
The “guitar” dress — a cocktail-length style that is currently on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” exhibit — features a flare-sleeved silhouette with a high neckline and cropped bodice, memorably punctuated by a gleaming gold latticework-embroidered front panel inspired by the shapes of guitars.
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Both Wilde and Zhang’s custom versions of the style featured the same “guitar”-like embroidery, as well as flared sleeves and floor-length skirts. However, both stars’ attire faintly differed in their color schemes and detailing: Wilde’s featured a white palette with a column-style skirt and matching gold-embroidered arm cuffs, creating an armored effect. Zhang, meanwhile, opted for a black style — bearing similarity to the original’s palette — with a flowing floor-length skirt and attached cape, each trimmed in intricate gold embroidery.
The celebrities’ accessories also varied, making their similar outfits entirely original. Wilde’s dress was paired with swimming diamond drop earrings and gold rings by stylist Karla Welch. Meanwhile, Zhang minimally paired her outfit with Tiffany & Co.’s thin gold Tiffany Lock bangle bracelet and post earrings — as well as glossy rectangular black sunglasses in a modern tribute to Karl Lagerfeld.
The Met Gala raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits. This year’s theme, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” celebrates the life and career of designer Karl Lagerfeld. The 2023 event is notably co-chaired by Dua Lipa, Roger Federer, Michaela Coel, Penelope Cruz and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
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Aaron Royce is the Assistant Digital Editor for Footwear News, where he writes stories on celebrity style, brand collaborations and in-depth profile interviews. Prior to joining Footwear News, Royce wrote and interned for publications including PAPER, Grazia and the Daily Front Row. He currently holds a B.S. in mass communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. In his spare time, Royce enjoys reading, discovering New York’s secret gardens and hunting for the perfect pair of combat boots.
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