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See All the Looks That Went From the Runway to the Red Carpet at the 2026 Met Gala

By Laird Borrelli-Persson
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A lot of Met Gala coverage is, rightfully, focused on spectacular custom looks that took hundreds of hours to make or feature incredible yardages of the most sumptuous of fabrics. Some of these are one-offs, others are inspired by a brand’s catwalk looks. Otherwise, a great number of dresses look exactly as they did when you first saw them on Vogue Runway. See the side-by-sides below.

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Yves Saint Laurent, fall 1969 couture (reshown in 2003)

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Hailey Bieber in Saint Laurent

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Yves Saint Laurent, spring 1988 couture (reshown in 2003)

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Saint Laurent, fall 2017 ready-to-wear

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Charli XCX in Saint Laurent

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Yves Saint Laurent, spring 1988 couture

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Rosé in Saint Laurent

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Prada, spring 1997 ready-to-wear

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Carey Mulligan in Prada

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Mugler, spring 1997 couture

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Emma Chamberlain in Mugler

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Mugler fall 1997 couture

Mugler, fall 1997 couture

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Ralph Lauren, fall 2011 ready-to-wear

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Cara Delevingne in Ralph Lauren

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Christopher Kane, fall 2015 ready-to-wear

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Dr. Lisa Airan in Christopher Kane

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Jean Paul Gaultier, fall 2016 couture

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Yu-Chi Lyra Kuo in Jean Paul Gaultier

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Celine, spring 2017 ready-to-wear

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Alexi Ashe in Celine

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Robert Wun, spring 2023 couture

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Naomi Osaka in Robert Wun

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Robert Wun spring 2024 couture

Robert Wun, spring 2024 couture

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Jordan Roth in Robert Wun

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Saint Laurent spring 2024 menswear

Saint Laurent, spring 2024 menswear

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Connor Storrie in Saint Laurent

John Shearer
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Maison Margiela, fall 2025 couture

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Rihanna in Maison Margiela

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Robert Wun, fall 2025 couture

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Audrey Nuna in Robert Wun

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Christian Dior, resort 2026

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Naomi Watts in Christian Dior

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McQueen, resort 2026

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Virginia Smith and Nicole Phelps

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Dries Van Noten spring 2025

Dries Van Noten, spring 2025

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Colleen Allen, fall 2025 ready-to-wear

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Chloe Malle in Colleen Allen

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Dries Van Noten, fall 2025 ready-to-wear

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Naomi Elizee in Dries Van Noten

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Givenchy, fall 2025 ready-to wear

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Bee Carrozzini in Givenchy

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Harris Reed, fall 2025 ready-to wear

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Yseult in Harris Reed

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Marc Jacobs, fall 2025 ready-to-wear

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Cardi B in Marc Jacobs

Theo Wargo
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Wiederhoeft, fall 2025 ready-to-wear

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La La Anthony in Wiederhoeft

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Chanel, spring 2026 couture

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Awar Odhiang and Bhavitha Mandava in Chanel

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Chanel, spring 2026 couture

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Christian Dior, spring 2026 couture

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Karlie Kloss in Christian Dior

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Georges Hobeika, spring 2026 couture

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Mondo Duplantis with and Desiré Inglander in Georges Hobeika

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Robert Wun, spring 2026 couture

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Ananya Birla in Robert Wun

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Robert Wun, spring 2026 couture

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Gustav Magnar Witzøe in Robert Wun

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Valentino, spring 2026 couture

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Dree Hemingway in Valentino

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Valentino, spring 2026 couture

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Maude Apatow in Valentino

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Valentino, spring 2026 couture

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Tessa Thompson in Valentino

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Matières Fcales spring 2026 readytowear

Matières Fécales, spring 2026 ready-to-wear

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María Zardoya in Matières Fécales

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Proenza Schouler spring 2026 readytowear

Proenza Schouler, spring 2026 ready-to-wear

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Sache Taylor in Proenza Schouler

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Saint Laurent spring 2026 readytowear

Saint Laurent, spring 2026 ready-to-wear

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Imaan Hammam in Saint Laurent

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Balenciaga, pre-fall 2026

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Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry, both in Balenciaga

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KidSuper, fall 2026 menswear

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Miles Chamley-Watson in KidSuper

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Ralph Lauren, fall 2026 menswear

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Jaafar Jackson in Ralph Lauren

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Conner Ives, fall 2026 ready-to-wear

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Selby Drummond in Conner Ives

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Conner Ives, fall 2026 ready-to-wear

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McQueen, fall 2026 ready-to-wear

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Chase Sui Wonders in McQueen

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Matières Fécales, fall 2026 ready-to-wear

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Sarah Paulson in Matières Fécales

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Saint Laurent, fall 2026 ready-to-wear

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Zoe Kravitz in Saint Laurent

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Saint Laurent, fall 2026 ready-to-wear

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Loli Bahia in Saint Laurent

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Steve O Smith, fall 2026 ready-to-wear

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Chioma Nnadi in Steve O Smith

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