The Best Dressed Stars at the 2026 Met Gala
That’s a wrap on this year’s Met Gala red carpet—and Vogue’s 2026 Met Gala best dressed list is here.
Last night, top stars ascended the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and their theatrical looks gave fashion spectators plenty to discuss and dissect—not to mention delight in. Unsurprisingly, the best dressed (and most memorable) of the evening all centered around attendees who closely considered both the 2026 theme—“Costume Art,” exploring the centrality of the dressed body—and dress code—dubbed, appropriately, Fashion Is Art.
Many of the winning ensembles this year were intentional designs, exploring similar motifs that can be found within the new Costume Institute exhibition inside the Met—including plenty of garments that put major focus on silhouette and enhancing (or captivatingly concealing) the form underneath. The gala, after all, is not just a night for playing dress-up. Rather, it’s a prime opportunity for both powerful storytelling and subverting expectations.
The biggest trends of the night? The red carpet was punctuated by bold hues: Yves Klein Blue was particularly popular, care of Hailey Bieber and Tessa Thompson, while all shades of red came by way of Lena Dunham and a checkerboarded Colman Domingo. Of course, as per the theme, we saw a lot of Grecian-inspired gowns. See Chase Infiniti in her multicolored Thom Browne Venus de Milo–core and Ashley Graham in a wet-look, draped Di Petsa gown.
Below, read on for Vogue’s best dressed stars at the 2026 Met Gala. Plus be sure to vote for your very favorite look, to see who readers crowned the ultimate most stylish of the night.
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Rihanna in Maison Margiela and A$AP Rocky in Chanel.
Talk about saving (some of) the best for last: Rihanna’s sculptural Maison Margiela gown drew inspiration from the medieval architecture found in Flounders, Belgium. Rocky? He went full dapper in pink Matthieu Blazy–era Chanel.
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Emma Chamberlain in Mugler.
This Mugler by Miguel Castro Freitas look was hand-painted (talk about Fashion Is Art!) and inspired by archival Mugler looks, including a butterfly dress from 1997.
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Jeremy Pope in Vivienne Westwood.
High-fashion hunk: Pope’s muscular Vivienne Westwood jacket is circa fall 1996. The corseted evening jacket was embroidered with pearls, glass beads, sequins, and stones on duchesse silk—and made by Mr. Pearl, the renowned corset maker.
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Gwendoline Christie in Giles Deacon.
Who better than her own life partner to craft her Met Gala dress? This fourth look was inspired, per Christie, by artists John Singer Sargent, Madame Yevonde, and Ira Cohen.
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Beyoncé in Olivier Rousteing.
Beyoncé and Olivier Rousteing team up again: The 2026 Met Gala co-chair looked to the designer for her silvery skeleton look tonight. You should know him: He also designed her iconic Beychella outfits circa 2018.
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Hailey Bieber in Saint Laurent.
Talk about going for gold: The molded Saint Laurent bodice Bieber wore was made of 24-karat gold. Cha-ching!
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Ashley Graham in Di Petsa.
No zipper, no problem! Graham was sewn into her Met Gala look by hand by Di Petsa, who is also heavily featured in the exhibition.
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Jon Batiste in ERL.
In his all-white look (referencing Grecian goddess dresses), Batiste opted for puff, not pleats.
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Chase Infiniti in Thom Browne.
Talk about a dress worthy of a double take! Infiniti’s trompe l’oeil Thom Browne dress was inspired by the ancient Greek Venus de Milo statue—and used 1.5 million stacked sequins, paired with tiered silk fringes in over 600 different colors.
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Cara Delevingne in Ralph Lauren.
Delevingne’s Ralph Lauren look referenced…Ralph Lauren. Specifically, the dress Rooney Mara wore on the November 2011 Vogue cover.
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Nicole Kidman in Chanel.
It took 800 hours of handcraft to bead this Chanel dress with ruby-hued sequins and feathers. A strong start for Chanel by Matthieu Blazy’s Met Gala debut.
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Sinéad Burke in Christian Siriano.
Burke, whose own figure was molded into a mannequin for “Costume Art,” wore a jet-black Siriano gown with feather-like embellishments at the shoulder.
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Sarah Pidgeon in Loewe.
This was a strong Met Gala debut for Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s Loewe—the look is more cool girl than goddess. And Pidgeon embodies the vibe perfectly.
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Rauw Alejandro in Saint Laurent.
In this überglossy black wrap jacket, Alejandro gives us a fresh take on the “wet look.”
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Venus Williams in Swarovski.
Williams’s dazzling Swarovski look included a neckplate she custom-designed with symbols to represent her life, like L.A.’s Watts Tower—a wink to her California roots.
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Kim Kardashian in Allen Jones and Whitaker.
Talk about a true fashion collaboration: Kardashian wore a molded breastplate and leather skirt by designer Whitaker Malem and British artist Allen Jones. The only thing better than a beautiful sculpture? A wearable sculpture.
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Angela Bassett in Prabal Gurung.
Gurung didn’t have to look far for inspiration. Bassett’s dress is inspired by Laura Wheeler Waring’s Girl in Pink Dress (1927), which is in the Met’s collection.
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Lauren Wasser in Prabal Gurung.
Wasser’s look was gilded and glorious—with pleats reminiscent of the many goddess gowns in the exhibition.
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Aariana Rose Philip in Collina Strada.
Philip, whose own figure was molded into a mannequin for “Costume Art,” is a longtime muse of Collina Strada’s Hillary Taymour. The resulting gown recalled the slinky gown of a 1930s screen siren.
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SZA in Bode.
Vintage? So fetch! SZA donned a custom Bode look that was exclusively crafted from eBay-sourced vintage fabrics, tapestries, curtains, and beaded appliqués.
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Zoë Kravitz in Yves Saint Laurent.
We were all excited to see her brand-new rock (the Jessica McCormack engagement ring just given to her by Harry Styles), but this sculptural lace dress was just as thrilling!
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Liline Jacquemus and Simon Porte Jacquemus in Jacquemus.
Like grandmother, like grandson! This pair of ethereal Jacquemus looks is gauzy and airy.
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Sabine Getty in Ashi Studio.
Life imitated art in Getty’s look (a bejeweled finger on her dress was mimicked by the real thing).
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Colman Domingo in Valentino.
Domingo is not one to shy away from color. For this look, Valentino used a medley of pleated strips in primary hues and wove them into a jacket.
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Isha Ambani in Gaurav Gupta.
It’s difficult to top Ambani’s jewelry, but this draped and sari-esque Gupta look goes neck and neck. And let’s not forget the mango purse!
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Connor Storrie in Saint Laurent.
We loved it, but we’re glad Storrie removed his Saint Laurent blazer…all the better to admire his Saint Laurent halter!
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Angel Reese in Altuzarra.
With this ruched pink Altuzarra dress with a gorgeous off-the-shoulder fit, Reese shoots—and she scores!
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Laufey in Tory Burch.
Divine simplicity was conjured by this Burch dress, complete with a statuesque capelet.
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Lindsey Vonn in Thom Browne.
Vonn channeled the “Classical Body” subsection of the exhibition with an awe-inspiring dress beaded to create a trompe l’oeil marbling effect. The result is a gown that mimics swirling limestone in an homage to classical sculpture.
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Gigi Hadid in Miu Miu.
Hadid’s Miu Miu dress was an amalgamation of her favorite ideas drawn from past Miu Miu collections. She pulled flames from spring 2011 and a sheer silhouette from spring 1998. Talk about a custom look!
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Ejae in Swarovski.
Ejae channeled her Korean heritage in this shimmering custom Swarovski look, which was partly inspired by the Venus de Milo and partly inspired by 기녀, which in English translates to the female courtesans of the Joseon dynasty.
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Janelle Monáe in Christian Siriano.
This look? Tech meets flora. The high-neck gown was a bricolage of electric cables, moss, succulents, and circuit-board fragments. A dress that is both upcycled and recyclable!
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Maya Hawke in Prada.
Positively retro! Hawke’s look played up Prada’s penchant for Americana and rockabilly with a full skirt and a headband.
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Lisa in Robert Wun.
Need a hand? Lisa’s got a couple extra! The global superstar teamed up with Robert Wun to 3D scan her own arms and hands to create a veiled arrangement inspired by traditional Thai dance positions.
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Skepta in Thom Browne.
Why cover them up? Skepta’s custom Thom Browne suit featured embroidered versions of his tattoos.
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Yseult in Harris Reed.
This Harris Reed demi-couture look featured over 400 hours of glass bead work transformed into a sculpted bodice—replete with belly button and all!
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Naomi Watts in Dior.
A florabunda bonanza! This strapless black Dior gown is littered with blooms. The result is as pretty as a painting.
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Stevie Nicks in Zara x John Galliano.
To make her Met Gala debut at 77, Stevie Nicks wore blue velvet. The entire look was part steampunk, part witchy pop star.
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Julianne Moore in Bottega Veneta.
When others go bold, going classic can sometimes pack a punch! Moore’s silk crepe Bottega Veneta dress came with a silk organza stole, and they both shined.
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KUN in Thom Browne.
KUN dressed as the “Vital Body” from the 2026 Met “Costume Art” exhibit. One half of the look featured over 400,000 sequins and beads, meant to represent the circulatory system. It’s giving us life.
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Jisoo in Dior.
Jisoo looked like a pretty floral arrangement in her strapless pink Dior column gown. It was draped in gazar, embroidered with a garden scene, and trimmed with floral bouquets.
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Kylie Jenner in Schiaparelli.
Highbrow? More like bleached brows! Jenner really committed to her Schiaparelli couture gown—it took 11,000 hours of work to complete the embroidery alone and featured 10,000 baroque pearls and 7,000 painted pearlescent fish scales.
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Paloma Elsesser in Bureau of Imagination.
Talk about a garment with history! Elsesser’s dress is made up of a constellation of different garments dating from the 1920s to the 1940s, all sourced across continents.
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Alex Consani in Gucci.
When Consani removed her white faille cape on the red carpet, the crowd went wild—likely because that nude tulle corseted bustier and voluminous feathered skirt and train were a delightful surprise underneath.
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Sombr in Valentino.
“In a room full of people, I look for you…” Such is a Sombr lyric, and if he were wearing this Valentino cape in a crowded room, we would instantly want to lock eyes.
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Anne Hathaway in Michael Kors Collection.
Hathaway’s Michael Kors Collection gown could be hung up in the Met, given it was made in collaboration with the artist Peter McGough. His illustrations were inspired by the famous John Keats poem “Ode on a Grecian Urn.”
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Sabrina Carpenter in Dior.
That’s a wrap! Carpenter wore a Dior tulle slit dress made of film strips—from the film Sabrina, naturally.
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Vittoria Ceretti in Carolina Herrera.
The body is the canvas: Italian supermodel Ceretti’s Carolina Herrera gown perfectly framed her form like a well-drawn sculpture.
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Misty Copeland in Michael Kors Collection.
Once a ballerina, always a ballerina: Copeland channeled her artistic roots in an elegant Michael Kors Collection gown that was made for twirling.
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Babyface in LaQuan Smith.
When in doubt, just add crystals: Babyface’s bedazzled LaQuan Smith tailoring was plain ol’ fab.
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Gracie Abrams in Chanel.
Over 294 hours and about 5,150 embroidery elements were required to make Abrams’s golden lace and nude chiffon Chanel dress. It could be due to all of the multicolored crystals, sequins, and chains.
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Adut Akech in Thom Browne.
Given that “Pregnant Body” was a theme of the 2026 “Costume Art” exhibition, we were bound to have a high-fashion maternity moment on the Met steps—and model Akech delivered in her chic Thom Browne number.
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Kendall Jenner in GapStudio by Zac Posen.
Riffing on the design of a classic white T-shirt, Jenner’s custom GapStudio gown by Zac Posen takes liquid jersey and gives it a custom-molded finish. Hand-dyed in tea, it had a crafted and lived-in feel—just like your favorite tee.
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Cher in Burberry.
Do you believe in life after love? We don’t know—but we do know that Cher looks totally fabulous in her Burberry look. It was based on her 1974 Met dress by Bob Mackie.
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Anok Yai in Balenciaga.
Head-to-toe black can be a bold statement, as proven by supermodel Yai’s structural hooded Balenciaga gown.
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Hoyeon in Louis Vuitton.
From the fitted bodysuit to the cage-structured overskirt with leather flowers, Hoyeon’s shapely Louis Vuitton number was true wearable art.
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His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur and Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur in Prabal Gurung.
The Met Gala is no stranger to hosting red-carpet royalty—but tonight, actual royalty showed up, looking as regal as ever.
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Madonna in Saint Laurent.
Bitch, she’s Madonna! The iconic pop star—soon in her Confessions 2 era—hit the red carpet in Saint Laurent, and nobody does a dramatic veil like her. “Like a Virgin,” anyone?
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Blake Lively in archival Versace.
For her 11th Met Gala look, Lively looked to the powdery hues of 18th-century Venetian Rococo paintings. She chose a spring 2006 archival Versace gown but explained that she and Versace “Met-ified” it by adding a 13-foot train.
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Damson Idris in Prada.
Idris was swathed in Prada leather! He paired his leather pants with a boxy-cut leather coat, and a punch of color came by way of a bright red shirt with oversized tuxedo cuffs.
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Tschabalala Self in Brandon Blackwood.
To design her look, Met Gala co-chair Self worked with her friend (they met at Bard College!) Brandon Blackwood. On the mood board was Edgar Degas’s ballerina sculpture; he wanted Self to look like an “upside-down tulip.”
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Bee Carrozzini in Givenchy.
This is not Carrozzini and Sarah Burton’s first Met Gala rodeo. The two have long worked together, and this look, featuring wispy floral embroidery and fringe, celebrated artistry in fashion.
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Ben Platt in Tanner Fletcher.
Platt donned Tanner Fletcher’s hand-painted and embroidered silk-wool suit, inspired by Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (which is featured in the Met’s “Costume Art” exhibition, no less).
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Lauren Sánchez Bezos in Schiaparelli.
In her Schiaparelli, Sánchez Bezos channeled the scandal of John Singer Sargent’s Madame X—slipped strap and all.
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Photo: Getty ImagesIsla Johnston in Loewe.
Yet another cool Loewe girl on the red carpet. Beneath this wispy blue column dress? A delightfully unexpected pair of leggings.
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Louisa Jacobson in Dilara Findikoglu.
Jacobson is Joan of Arc in the medieval chain mail–inspired look from Findikoglu, who is known for her application of true hardware on her garments. The outfit’s final medieval touch? A chiffon ruff.
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Talk about a sleek power couple. In coordinated Tom Ford, the two stars proved understated chic never goes out of style.
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Hunter Schafer in Prada.
Among the more demure looks of the evening was Schafer in custom Prada, inspired by Klimt’s Mäda Primavesi (1912/1913). Featuring rosettes along the bust, a bowed back, and floral train, the rips and cutaways kept the look from being too saccharine. Instead, something sweet, and like any good painting, more captivating the longer you look at it. Schafer is charmingly on theme—with adorable posy pink–cheeked glam to match.
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