Met Gala 2023: Jennifer Lopez flashes her cleavage in cut-out gown paired with dramatic fascinator as she makes chic arrival to event

Jennifer Lopez wowed in a cut-out gown and dramatic fascinator as she attended the 2023 Met Gala in NYC on Monday.

The songstress, 53, looked chic in a color block black and pink gown which revealed her cleavage and taut midriff with its racy cut-out detail.

The dress, which also flashed her sideboob, cinched in at her trim waist, was paired with black gloves and boasted two dramatic trains.

The star wore her locks in a sleek updo and sported a smoky palette of make-up, with a gothic fascinator completing the look. 

The actress added a pop of color with a pastel pink skirt which draped gracefully over her curves as she attended the event without husband Ben Affleck.

Fashion’s biggest night is upon us once again, with a slew of stars preparing to walk the iconic staircase in just a matter of hours.

The 2023 Met Gala will be returning to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday evening, with everyone from Kim Kardashian to Paris Hilton set to attend the annual fundraising event.

Since 1948, stars have ascended the majestic staircase into a very exclusive party where no selfies are allowed. 

In keeping with tradition, the event will be held on the first Monday of May. It is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM EST on May 1, 2023. 

Fans can watch the event unfold in real-time via a livestream on Vogue.  

This year, the ball’s theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. The late German designer was Chanel’s long-time creative director. He passed at age 85 in 2019. 

His beloved cat, Choupette, has even been invited to the festivities. 

The decision to honor Karl has sparked controversy given the many offensive remarks he has made over the years, from slamming the #MeToo movement to opposing same-sex marriage.

Busty: The songstress, 53, looked chic in a color block black and pink gown which revealed her cleavage and taut midriff with its racy cut-out detail

Siren: The dress cinched in at her trim waist, was paired with black gloves and boasted two dramatic trains

Busty: The star flashed her sideboob as she struck a sultry pose

Strike a pose: J-Lo  wowed in her revealing ensemble as she posed

Sultry: The star looked typically stunning as she posed

Looking good: The beauty struck some poses ahead of the event

‘I’m against it for a very simple reason: In the 60s they all said we had the right to the difference. And now, suddenly, they want a bourgeois life,’ he told Vice of same-sex marriage. 

‘It’s difficult to imagine—one of the papas at work and the other at home with the baby. How would that be for the baby? I don’t know. I see more lesbians married with babies than I see boys married with babies. And I also believe more in the relationship between mother and child than in that between father and child.’ 

While he ultimately showed his support for same-sex marriage at his spring 2013 Chanel haute couture show, he still said he was ‘less keen’ on same-sex couples adopting children, according to AP.

Along with the Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, who runs and hosts the annual event, the 2023 MET Gala will also be co-hosted by Penelope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel and also Roger Federer. 

Outfit change: Ahead of an after-party, the mother-of-two changed into an elegant black blazer and white button-down

‘After Party ✨ #MetGala @RalphLauren @jlobeauty,’ she captioned a slideshow of her second look of the night, which received more than 61,842 likes in an hour

Radiant: The performer sported a glamorous makeup look, consisting of a bronzer for a sun-kissed glow and glossy nude lipstick

Hair up: Her light brown locks were slicked back in a sleek bun

Stunning: The two-time Grammy nominee also wore a pair of diamond earrings and false eyelashes

Slayed in Manhattan! Lopez posed for a selfie in the back of her car

Memorable: She also shared addition snaps of her stunning Met Gala look, which included a black fascinator

While the show may be known for its glitzy and over-the-top red carpet – with details of what occurs inside often remaining mysterious – at its heart, it is a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. 

Last year, the 2022 MET Gala alone raised a grand total of $17.4 million, reported Billboard. 

This year the price of admission has been raised from $30,000 to $50,000, according to Page Six.

Even if you have the funds, that doesn’t guarantee you entry into the party.

Every guest has to be invited, and a waiting list exists for the coveted golden ticket.

And status matters, according to The New York Times, meaning the hottest stars are a shoo in for an invite. 

Paris Hilton is among the big names attending in what will be her first Met Gala.

Meanwhile, Blake Lively, a frequent attendee, announced she will not be at the party.

‘I will be watching,’ she said, according to People.

Elle Fanning, Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony are among the other celebs attending. 

As for Wintour’s role in the bash, Vogue’s editor-in-chief organizes the party and oversees the guest list and even the menu. 

She has served as the Met Gala’s chairwoman since 1994 and continues to serve look after look at every event.