13 celebrity looks from the Met Gala that missed the mark — sorry

• The 2023 Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday.

• Some celebs took the "Karl Lagerfeld" theme too literally, or didn't push boundaries far enough.

• Kendall Jenner's look was underwhelming and Jared Leto's cat suit was better suited for Disneyland.

Doja Cat honored Karl Lagerfeld by dressing up like his beloved cat, Choupette. But the use of facial prosthetics seemed more fitting for a sci-fi movie set.

Doja Cat is no stranger to wild, daring style, which is why it makes complete sense that her Met Gala outfit was an attempt to push boundaries and show up in something no one else would think of.

For her first Met Gala ever, the singer wore an outfit consisting of a form-fitting sparkly Oscar de La Renta dress — which had a hood with cat ears. Her facial prosthetics, which gave her a cat-like bone structure, were the work of artist Malina Stearns, according to her Instagram.

Doja Cat's gown hit the nail on the head when it came to theme and beauty, however, the prosthetics distracted from it. And in a way, the prosthetics didn't go far enough. Adding bedazzled whiskers, for example, would've solidified who she was channeling.

Olivia Wilde's archival Chloe dress matched her glam but the overall color scheme made it seem costume-like.

The "Don't Worry Darling" director wore a Gabrielle Hearst dress based on a design that Lagerfeld sketched when he was working for Chloe in 1983, according to Vogue. The two-piece gown was connected by a gold-embroidered violin shape, one of Lagerfeld's most famous motifs. Wilde styled it with two gold embroidered cuffs.

While Hearst, the current creative director, told Vogue that the white-and-gold color palette they went for made the gown more fitting for a gala, it came across in some photographs as looking more like a Greek goddess costume.

The issue seems to come down to the color scheme. For the first time in Met Gala history, two attendees wore the same dress, according to The Evening Standard. Vogue China editor-in-chief Margaret Zhang wore a nearly identical look, except her take on the archival Chloe gown was black and featured a lengthy cape, which made the entire ensemble more elegant.

Margaret Qualley's red carpet look, which featured a black negligee, was somewhat underwhelming.

Qualley's vintage Chanel look consisted of a lace minidress that featured a silver brooch. She accessorized with black heels with a wraparound bow.

While a little black dress is a timeless look, it came across as a little too simple for an event like the Met Gala, where other celebrities walking the same red carpet were pushing boundaries right and left. The "Maid" star's negligee-style dress was beautiful, but felt a little safe.

By pairing the dress with more accessories like a belt or balancing its simplicity with a more daring beauty look, Qualley would've likely avoided missing the mark.

Likewise, Rami Malek's Met Gala ensemble lacked any memorable qualities.

Similar to Qualley, Malek opted for a somewhat subdued Met Gala ensemble that lacked the edge needed to be a standout look on fashion's biggest night.

His ensemble consisted of a Prada long-sleeved shirt, waist coast with an emerald jabot, black suit pants, and chunky shoes.

While the black-and-white color scheme of Malek's outfit perfectly aligned with the Lagerfeld-inspired theme of the evening, it came across as far too subtle of a tribute. Perhaps by adding a quirky high-neck collar, black sunglasses, or leather fingerless gloves – accessories that were often worn by Lagerfeld – Malek's outfit could've been slightly more memorable.

Kylie Jenner's outfit was stunning, but didn't quite work with this year's Met Gala theme.

The Kylie Cosmetics founder wore a scarlet Jean Paul Gaultier by Haider Ackermann gown with a train that transformed into a cape with light-blue silk fabric on the inside. She paired it with matching stilettos and a loose updo.

Although Jenner's colorful ensemble was a unique sight among a sea of attendees that opted for black-and-white looks, it did come across as a slightly off-theme. The oversized train-turned-coat also ended up hiding much of the dress on the red carpet.

Jenner's look may have worked better if she'd elected to leave the train as it was, or had been a bit more daring by adding beading or embroidery.

The large black bow at the bottom of Sydney Sweeney's blush pink dress seemed like a last-minute addition.

The "Euphoria" actress wore a floor-length, pale-pink gown covered in crystals and featuring crystal straps. According to People, the gown was designed by Miu Miu. She accessorized it with a large black bow in her hair.

While the bows seemingly gave a nod to Lagerfeld, who often wore black bows and designed handbags with bows, it looked quite randomly placed on Sweeney's ensemble.

By simply making the bows the same color as the dress, Sweeney could've easily avoided missing the mark.

Ice Spice said her Met Gala look came together "last minute" and it checks out.

The rapper wore a textured white Balmain gown that featured several sheer panels. She styled it with pin-straight hair and accessorized with a silver camera, seemingly a tribute to Lagerfeld's love of photography.

According to Harper's Bazaar, the late designer enjoyed stepping behind the camera to take portraits of some of fashion's biggest names throughout the years, including Naomi Campbell and Diane Kruger.

That said, Ice Spice's Met Gala debut fell slightly flat. The dress was beautiful but could've been worn to any red-carpet event. Like other celebrities that missed the mark, the "Princess Diana" singer could've improved her look by experimenting with more unique accessories beloved by Lagerfeld, such as bows and black sunglasses.

Jared Leto's cosplay of Lagerfeld's cat was better suited for Disneyland than the Met Gala.

The Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman was unrecognizable as he arrived on the red carpet wearing a lifelike cat costume as a tribute to Lagerfeld's beloved pet, Choupette.

While Leto, who Vanity Fair reports is playing Lagerfeld in an upcoming biopic, eventually took off the costume to show off a caped all-black outfit, his initial look felt too much like a cheesy stunt.

If the "WeCrashed" actor had found a way to channel Choupette without wearing an ensemble that was better suited for a Disneyland cast-member costume, he could've avoided missing the mark.

Janelle Monáe wore a Thom Browne look that transformed on the red carpet, but the final version fell flat.

Monáe was another celebrity who opted to try a fashion stunt while walking the Met Gala red carpet. Hers involved gradually removing layers to her Thom Browne ensemble.

At first, it featured an oversized jacket that was white on one side and black on the other and had a sheer trim. She then removed the jacket, revealing that the sheer trim was actually a separate dress that looked like a hoop skirt.

She accessorized with black-and-white platform sneakers.

The stunt was pretty similar to one Lady Gaga did at the 2019 Met Gala, when she removed layers of her initial look to reveal four separate outfits. But while each of Gaga's looks worked as separate outfits, Monáe's final version – a sheer hooped skirt over a sparkly black bikini – seemed disjointed from the rest.

Pete Davidson's looked comfortable in his casual Met Gala look, but it would've been nice to see something a bit more elevated.

The comedian's outfit consisted of a black bucket hat, graphic T-shirt, and black velvet overcoat. He accessorized the look with a pair of black shades and a dazzling diamond necklace.

While Davidson appeared comfortable on the red carpet, he did look underdressed for fashion's biggest night. By swapping the graphic tee for a more formal shirt or wearing a bucket hat with more detailing or a more unique design, he could've added a more daring twist to the ensemble.

Emma Chamberlain's baby-blue skirt suit nearly hit the mark but felt slightly unfinished.

Chamberlain's Miu Miu skirt suit featured a blue cropped blazer with diamond buttons, and a matching, low-rise skirt with a thigh-high slit. She layered it with a bedazzled silver top and accessorized with platform heels and white socks.

While the skirt suit was stunning, the tailoring on the white shirt beneath the top half of the ensemble seemed unfinished, perhaps intentionally. It also could've worked better without the bedazzled silver top, which came across as a somewhat random addition to the ensemble.

Kendall Jenner's dramatic sequinned Met Gala bodysuit would've worked better as a gown.

The model arrived at the Met Gala wearing a black sequin-covered Marc Jacobs bodysuit with long, trailing sleeves, and a silver collar covered in crystals. She accessorized with a towering pair of platform boot heels, which she later told Vogue made her roughly six-foot-seven in height.

While Jenner's outfit was playful, it came across as looking slightly more like a costume than a Met Gala gown. It would've worked much better from the top down as a gown, rather than a bodysuit. And, in keeping with the theme, the collar could've been more in line with Lagerfeld's style if it had been more high-necked.

Kim Petras' Marc Jacob's look was dramatic, but perhaps too disjointed.

The "Unholy" singer's dress consisted of a strapless top with ruffles, a high-low skirt, and gloves that extended above her elbows. For shoes, she chose sparkle-covered platform boots in a black-and-white colorway.

Petras told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet that her black-and-white Met Gala look was designed by Marc Jacobs. Although it certainly wasn't a forgettable ensemble, the execution of the look was slightly off.

By dialing down on just one of the elements of the dress, such as removing the train or the boots, Petras' look would've been flawless.

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