At the 2026 Met Gala, fashion once again became a work of art. On the red carpet at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the theme “Costume Art” and the dress code “Fashion is Art” turned gowns, silhouettes, and couture details into bold visual statements — from artistic references to wearable sculptures and standout looks set to define the night’s fashion conversation.
Nicole KIDMAN, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a CHANEL long red dress entirely embroidered with red sequins and adorned with red feathers and organza flowers. CHANEL shoes.
Margot ROBBIE, CHANEL Ambassador, wor a CHANEL long draped golden lamé dress adorned in the back with cascading ruffles in a gradient of flower petals and a golden flower embellished with feathers.
JENNIE, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a CHANEL bustier column dress entirely embroidered with metallic sequin leaves in different shades of blue.
Gracie ABRAMS, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a CHANEL long gold lace and nude chiffon dress embroidered with multicolor cystals and gold sequins and adorned with golden chains.
Lily-Rose DEPP, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a CHANEL grey silk crepe de chine open back dress embroidered with flowers, pearls and beads and adorned with a flower made of feathers and pastel silk organza fringes.
Loli Bahia in Saint Laurent
Zoë Kravitz in Saint Laurent
Madonna and Anthony Vaccarello in Saint Laurent
Imaan Hammam in Saint Laurent
Carey Mulligan wore a strawberry red silk column dress featuring a solarized rectangular print from the Prada Spring/Summer 1998 collection. She completed the look with a silver satin clutch and silver leather sandals. All Prada
Hunter Schafer wore a linen empire-waist dress with printed devoré silk chiffon details, inspired by Gustav Klimt’s painting of the young Mäda Primavesi. She completed the look with a matching headpiece, white cotton socks paired with embroidered white satin pumps, and a yellow satin clutch. All Prada.
Karina wore a custom-made white satin gown featuring a plunging neckline embroidered with silver beads and crystals. The look was completed with a black satin evening cape, silver leather sandals, Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante white gold earrings with peridots, amethysts, and diamonds, and an embroidered white satin clutch. All Prada.
Maya Hawke wore a custom-made white double satin gown, overlaid with black organdy and micro-floral embroidery, inspired by the works of 18th-century painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard. She completed the look with a matching headpiece, Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante rose gold earrings with morganite, a Prada Fine Jewelry Couleur Vivante rose gold bracelet with morganite and citrine, embroidered red satin pumps, and a black silk embroidered clutch. All Prada.
Amanda Seyfried wore a custom-made alabaster pink silk faille gown with a full, low-waisted skirt decorated with symmetrical bows on the front, paired with pearlized satin platforms and a pink silk embroidered clutch. All Prada
Hoyeon wore a black leather look, featuring a fitted bodysuit under a structured bustier dress with a train, complemented by a caged overskirt decorated with leather flowers and black leather pumps. Louis Vuitton
Alysa Liu wore a burgundy bustier dress with a structured silk faille bodice, a voluminous skirt with layers of tulle and satin ruffles, and burgundy satin pumps. Louis Vuitton
Sabrina Carpenter wore a Dior tulle slit dress with an appliqué of rhinestone film strips from the film Sabrina. The outfit is completed by embroidered fringed cuffs tied to a jewelled headpiece and black stretch tulle gloves.
JISOO wore a Dior strapless, backless column dress, draped in gazar, entirely embroidered with a garden scene and trimmed with floral bouquets. The outfit is completed by a headpiece decorated with fabric flower embroidery.
Naomi Watts wore a Dior black satin dress with an outward-projecting skirt in gazar overlaid with a veil of muslin and embroidered with fabric flowers. She also wore Dior shoes and a Dior Haute Joaillerie ring and earrings.
Alexa Chung wore a Dior satin halter-neck dress featuring a chiffon insert embroidered with a chartreuse-coloured geometric pattern. The outfit is completed by a fabric waterlily brooch at the waist and a headpiece composed of fabric lily-of-the-valley bouquets and black satin ribbons. She also wore Dior shoes and a Dior Haute Joaillerie ring and earrings.
Karlie Kloss wore a Dior Spring-Summer 2026 Haute Couture long dress in ecru silk georgette, hand-pleated and twisted over a lightweight ruched tulle structure. The outfit is completed by a headpiece embroidered with fabric orchids. She also wore Dior shoes.
Miranda Kerr wore a Dior white ensemble with a backless top in draped organza embroidered with rhinestone flowers and a georgette skirt embroidered with flowers and plumetis.
