What’s the hottest place to be in New York City on the first Monday in May? A museum, of course. Well, one specific museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Met Gala, known to fans as fashion’s biggest night, is held on the first Monday in May each year and serves as an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
Beyoncé, Venus Williams, and Nicole Kidman co-chaired the 2026 Met Gala, which is celebrating the Met’s “Costume Art” exhibition, alongside former Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour.
A-list attendees arrived at the event in their interpretation of the “Fashion Is Art” dress code. For Lauren Sánchez Bezos, that meant a gown inspired by a painting, while Emma Chamberlain wore a dress literally made with paint.
Read on to see the best looks from the 2026 Met Gala.
Emma Chamberlain
The influencer and Vogue correspondent wore a form-fitting Mugler gown that resembled a painter’s palette.
The high-neck, long-sleeved piece was decorated with real hand-painted swatches across her chest and hips, which swirled into blends of green, red, and blue fabric on its ruffled mermaid skirt.
She completed the look with smoky eye makeup, yellow diamond earrings, and blue Stuart Weitzman heels.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos
Bezos wore a form-fitting Schiaparelli dress inspired by “Madame X,” a portrait by John Singer Sargent, to the gala, as she shared on Instagram.
According to The Met, the portrait caused backlash at the time it was painted because Madame X was depicted with the strap of her gown falling off her shoulder. Sargent then repainted the portrait with the subject’s strap in its proper place.
The navy-blue dress Bezos wore to the gala mimicked the original painting, as she walked the red carpet with one pearl-encrusted strap falling down her shoulder just like the mysterious Madame X. Dangling diamond earrings completed the look.
Bezos’ look appeared to be a commentary on the critiques she has often received for her own fashion and a fun replica of a painting inside the museum. It was a great choice for the sponsor to wear.
Naomi Osaka
You couldn’t miss Osaka’s custom Robert Wun ensemble.
Her dramatic, white gown had puffy sleeves, a high neckline, and a full-length skirt that trailed behind her.
She paired it with a wide-brimmed, curved white hat. Red, three-dimensional florals popped out of the hat and from the rim, making it look like they were floating around her.
The look was similar to a Wun gown that’s on display as part of the Costume Institute exhibit, making it a perfect fit for the gala.
Zoë Kravitz
Kravitz, who is heading up the gala’s Host Committee for 2026, selected a lacy, black gown from Saint Laurent for fashion’s biggest night.
The dress had a traditional ball-gown silhouette, with a scalloped, scooped neckline, long sleeves, and a full skirt that floated around her. The gown’s semi-sheer, lace fabric contrasted with the shape, creating tension.
Kravitz styled the look with gold accessories and a messy updo, and she kept her right hand in the gown’s pocket as she walked the red carpet, hiding her ring finger.
Jen Rubio and Stewart Butterfield
Rubio, the CEO of Away, and Butterfield, the former CEO of Slack, are members of the Met board. They walked the red carpet of the gala side by side.
The bodice of Rubio’s gown appeared to be made of wood, with two three-dimensional monkeys carved into it on one side. The top contrasted with her ruched, white skirt, creating a fun mix of textures.
Butterfield opted for a deconstructed suit that featured a flipped collar and unfinished lapels. Red socks, a gold-and-red cummerbund, and a gold brooch tied his avant-garde look together.
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