Magazine · 6 October 2026
Met Gala 2026: the looks worth remembering
Costume Art was the theme. Here are the outfits that got it right.
The 2026 theme, Costume Art, asked guests to treat clothes as sculpture. The best looks of the night did exactly that, while still looking like something a person could move in.
Old Hollywood, rebuilt
Margot Robbie and Hailey Bieber went for column gowns with strong structure: draped satin, a sculpted gold bodice, clean lines from top to bottom.
Champagne satin gown
Gold bustier and blue column skirt
Colour and shine
Kim Kardashian chose a liquid orange satin and Sabrina Carpenter a sheer, embellished gown with a jewelled headpiece. Colman Domingo brought the most fun look of the night with a patchwork harlequin coat.
Orange satin draped dress
Sheer embellished gown
Patchwork harlequin coat
Soft and romantic
Ayo Edebiri and Kendall Jenner kept it light with white and ivory drapes, feathers and ruffles. It showed that costume can also mean delicate.
White feathered gown
