The 2026 Met Gala has officially kicked off with stars taking the carpet — and social media — by storm. The gala dress code is “Fashion as Art” to coincide with the new exhibit Costume Art.
“The show will examine the centrality of the dressed body, juxtaposing garments and works of art from across the Museum’s vast collection to create pairings that not only illuminate the indivisible connection between clothing and the body,” the museum’s site reads, “but also the complex interplay between artistic representations of the body and fashion as an embodied artform.”
So, without further ado, let’s get into all the Best Dressed stars on the Met Gala red carpet — which in and of itself is a work of art!
Emma Chamberlain in Mugler
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Emma Chamberlain kicked off the event with a bang in a hand-painted Mugler gown. This is the kind of creativity I like to see!
Isha M. Ambani in customGaurav Gupta
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Isha M. Ambani looks beautiful in a custom golden sari. Between the gorgeous colors and rich textures, this is a look to remember.
Sunday Rose in Dior
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Nicole Kidman’s daughter Sunday Rose looked like a vision in her Dior floral dress — and honestly I think she upstaged her mom, who looks a little too chic and toned-down for what I like to see at the Met Gala.
La La in custom Wiederhoeft
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La La looked like a walking chandelier in this gorgeous jeweled and quilted number.
Chase Sui Wonders in McQueen
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Chase Sui Wonders rocked a lilac gown to the 2026 Met Gala with a gorgeous bow detail that’s totally giving Marie from The Aristocats.