Met Gala 2023: Jessica Chastain goes platinum blonde

The Academy Award winner accessorized her look with opera gloves and sunglasses.

May 1, 2023, 9:13 PM

Jessica Chastain has gone platinum blonde.

The Academy Award-winning actress showed off her new 'do on Instagram Monday, ahead of the 2023 Met Gala, the theme for which was "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," in honor of the longtime Chanel creative director.

"Any guesses who’s my inspo for tonight?" she wrote in the caption of a video post, which also showed off her stunning all-black ensemble.

PHOTO: Jessica Chastain attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 1, 2023, in New York.
Jessica Chastain attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 1, 2023, in New York.
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Chastain, who wore a black strapless gown, was almost unrecognizable on the carpet as she walked the Met Gala steps later.

"It's not forever, it's for Karl," she told reporters.

PHOTO: Jessica Chastain attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 1, 2023, in New York.
Jessica Chastain attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 1, 2023, in New York.
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Chastain accessorized her look with oversized black sunglasses -- similar to the ones Lagerfeld often wore -- a diamond necklace, glittering cocktail rings and sheer black opera gloves.

This year's Met Gala theme is centered around Lagerfeld's decades-long body of work. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute will also examine the designer's 65-year career, specifically his stylistic language and timeless aesthetic themes, in an exhibit that runs from May 5 to July 16.

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