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Camille FreestoneTue, May 5, 2026 at 1:41 AM UTC

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The Met gala is often considered the biggest night in fashion. The guest list is grander, the ensembles more ambitious. Even the red carpet—in this case a grassy, faux brick path peppered with live Broadway performances—is above par.

This year’s exhibition, titled “Costume Art,” is broken down into segments surrounding the “dressed body.” The dress code itself broadens that idea into “Fashion is Art.” Needless to say, there were multiple avenues for attendees to explore in selecting their red carpet ensembles.

Some guests leaned into the artistic facet of the theme. Take, for instance, Dree Hemingway in Valentino couture with an artistic Pierrot-esque collar, Rosé in a black Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello gown with a Picasso-inspired bird right above her thigh-high slit, or Alexa Chung’s chartreuse green Dior gown by Jonathan Anderson with sculpted lily pads and the hips from a collection full of nods to Monet.

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Then, there were those who embraced the body element with overt symbolism—hands, hearts, and busts. Kylie Jenner wore a sculpted corset from Schiaparelli with two layers, one nude and sculpted like the body, the other white brocade in the midst of peeling off. Unsurprisingly, a contingent of naked dress followed. Think: skin-tight silhouettes rendered in see-through materials or skirts barely clinging to the hips—an impressive feat of construction from Irina Shayk’s ensemble. Connor Storrie shed his Saint Laurent jacket midway through the red carpet to reveal his own sculpted arms in his polka dot halter top.

And some incorporated both themes. Case in point? Cardi B in an artistic, lace-coated interpretation of the exaggerated body and Chase Infiniti in a sequined, painterly depiction of the body by Thom Browne.

Ahead, we’ve rounded up our favorite celebrity looks of the 2026 Met gala, from Nicole Kidman in Chanel to Rihanna in Margiela couture.

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