Zendaya’s status as red carpet royalty didn’t just happen overnight. The former Disney star and her longtime Image Architect and stylist, Law Roach, steadily worked hard over the years to prove their fashion bona fides to the world. Nowhere is that more apparent than when looking back at Zendaya’s history at the Met Gala. It all led up to the 2024 event, when the actor hit the Met steps in a pair of vintage ball gowns that nearly shut down the red carpet.

Over the years, the actor has gone from a guest of designers to a moment-creating VIP capable of commanding all the attention on one of the world’s busiest red carpets. Here, a look back at all of Zendaya’s Met Gala looks, including her after-party 'fits, from 2015 until now.

2025: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”

In 2025, Zendaya leaned into the evening’s dress code with a bridal white look from Louis Vuitton.

The outfit paid homage to the year’s coinciding exhibition, but also referenced Bianca Jagger’s famous 1971 wedding suit.

After the event, the actor ditched her all-white look for a red, floral Patrick Kelly dress to attend the after parties.

2024: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”

After a lengthy five-year hiatus, Zendaya made her Met Gala comeback in 2024. As one of the night’s co-chairs, the actor nailed the “The Garden Of Time” dress code in a custom John Galliano Margiela look that referenced the designer’s time at Christian Dior.

Of course, no stone was left unturned as the actor finished off her gown with a Stephen Jones headpiece and dramatic eye makeup.

After most of the gala’s guests made their way up the steps, Zendaya had one last go at the carpet. She slipped into a piece of archival fashion in honor of the night’s theme, wearing a Galliano-era Givenchy gown that she styled with an archival Alexander McQueen headpiece.

The train! The drama!

She ended the night with a custom Loewe dress.

2019: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”

The theme of the 2019 Met Gala was “Camp,” and Zendaya and her stylist, Law Roach, decided to put on a show. Enlisting Tommy Hilfiger to design a light-up dress, the duo reenacted Cinderella right on the red carpet.

Naturally, Roach stepped into the role of Fairy Godfather.

Please note Zendaya’s pumpkin coach bag, which came courtesy of the undisputed American master of bedazzled evening minaudières, Judith Leiber.

Of course, they left a glass slipper behind, as if you had to ask.

The thing about the Met Gala is that after all those red carpet theatrics, you are expected to go inside and eat a dinner. So Zendaya changed into a flowy gown in a delicate shade of lilac—but kept her pumpkin bag close.

After parties can be serious business, and Zendaya hit the circuit that year in a black velvet suit. Note, however, her purple shoes, which she kept on after the main event.

2018: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”

Zendaya showed up ready for battle in honor of the Catholicism-themed edition of the Met Gala. Her custom Versace gown was a nod to Saint Joan of Arc. Yes, she managed to get one of the most definitive Italian fashion houses to find inspiration in the Patron Saint of France. In some ways, Zendaya may be more powerful than the EU Parliament.

Once inside, Zendaya removed the chest piece and shoulders for a slightly more comfortable fit.

For Versace’s official after party, she paired a Versace skirt with a n:Philanthropy tee.

2017: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”

Not everyone is on theme every year, and this maximalist gown from Dolce & Gabbana wasn’t really in conversation with the avant-garde dress code. It was, however, breathtaking.

At the afters that year, Zendaya stuck to both Dolce and her floral theme. You could argue that the intentionally unfinished detailing on the shoulders and lapels was in line with Kawakubo’s sartorial themes of deconstruction.

2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”

Zendaya attended the 2016 edition as a guest of Michael Kors, and her look that night proved she had more in common with Liza Minnelli than the fact that both of their names include the letter “Z.” Her golden gown’s inspiration was straight out of Studio 54 and she sported a Minnelli-ish black bob.

At the after-party, she kept the gold going with a go-go-inspired minidress and boots courtesy of Michael Kors.

2015: “China: Through the Looking Glass”

For her very first Met Gala, Zendaya wore a sculptural minidress from Fausto Puglisi.

She switched into a black and brown skirt suit for the after parties that year.

There’s only one party that boasts a guest list that includes Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Sabrina Carpenter, Lisa, and Zoë Kravitz: the Met Gala. They’re just a few of the A-list names who hit the red carpet at the 2026 event. The chair committee alone was enough to rival even the Oscar’s red carpet. This year, the theme of the evening was “Costume Art,” an exploration of how the body and clothing are represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s vast collection. The dress code further clarified red carpet expectations. Guests were asked to consider the idea that “Fashion is Art” when choosing their looks for the evening. Basically, the body is a canvas and designers are the artists bringing it to life.

The result was a surplus of art-inspired ensembles, as well as looks that featured more skin than fabric. Naked dressing has been a popular choice at the Met for years now, and with the theme literally mentioning the body, it more or less took over the stairs. At an event like the Met Gala, everyone is vying for attention, but with Beyoncé on the red carpet—especially after almost a decade without her there—it wasn’t easily achieved.

Beyoncé, who acted as a co-chair, alongside Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, attended not only in a custom Olivier Rousteing design, but she also brought her daughter, Blue Ivy, along. Both showed off their style in vastly different looks, but they were hardly the only ensembles worth studying. Many stars brought the drama to the 2026 Met Gala. Below, see all of the celebrity red carpet looks from the 2026 Met Gala.

Beyoncé

In Olivier Rousteing with Chopard jewelry.

Rihanna

In Maison Margiela with jewelry from Briony Raymond, Glenn Spiro, Fred Leighton, and Dyne.

A$AP Rocky

In Chanel.

Rosé

In Saint Laurent with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Madonna

In Saint Laurent.

Kim Kardashian

In Allen Jones and Whitaker Malem.

Sabrina Carpenter

In Dior with Cartier jewelry.

Cardi B

In Marc Jacobs.

Doechii

In Marc Jacobs with David Webb jewelry.

Jennie

In Chanel.

SZA

In Bode with Maison Spoiled jewelry.

Charli xcx

In Saint Laurent with David Yurman jewelry.

Lisa

In Robert Wun with Bulgari jewelry.

Teyana Taylor

In Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann.

Kylie Jenner

In Schiaparelli.

Jisoo

In Dior with Cartier jewelry.

Hailey Bieber

In Saint Laurent with Belperron jewelry.

Kendall Jenner

In GapStudio by Zac Posen with Buccellati jewelry.

Doja Cat

In Saint Laurent.

Zoë Kravitz

In Saint Laurent with Jessica McCormack jewelry.

Margot Robbie

In Chanel.

Nicole Kidman

In Chanel.

Anne Hathaway

In Michael Kors Collection with Bulgari jewelry.

Hunter Schafer

In Prada.

Blue Ivy Carter

In Balenciaga with Henry & Henry jewelry.

Jay-Z

In Louis Vuitton with Briony Raymond jewelry.

Amanda Seyfried

In Prada with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Blake Lively

In Versace with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Julianne Moore

In Bottega Veneta with Messika jewelry.

Sombr

In Valentino.

Gigi Hadid

In Miu Miu with Jessica McCormack jewelry.

Odessa A'zion

In Valentino with Pandora jewelry.

Colman Domingo

In Valentino with an Omega watch and Boucheron jewelry.

Kate Moss

In Saint Laurent with A La Vieille Russie jewelry.

Carey Mulligan

In Prada with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Katy Perry

In Stella McCartney with a Miodrag Guberinic headpiece and Wempe jewelry.

Ayo Edebiri

In Chanel.

Laufey

In Tory Burch and Bucherer jewelry.

Tyla

In Valentino.

Venus Williams

In Swarovski.

Gracie Abrams

In Chanel.

Angela Bassett

In Prabal Gurung with Messika jewelry.

Claire Foy

In Erdem.

Emily Blunt

In Ashi Studios with Mikimoto jewelry.

Tate McRae

In Ludovic de Saint Sernin and The Back Vault jewelry.

Chase Infiniti

In Thom Browne with Marli jewelry.

Naomi Osaka

In Robert Wun with Lagos jewelry.

Irina Shayk

In Alexander Wang.

Tyriq Withers

In Louis Vuitton with David Yurman jewelry and a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch.

Serena Williams

In Marc Jacobs with David Yurman jewelry and an Audemars Piguet watch. .

Camila Morrone

In Tory Burch with David Yurman jewelry.

Suki Waterhouse

In Michael Kors Collection and Boucheron jewelry.

María Zardoya

In Matières Fécales with Pandora jewelry.

Sarah Paulson

In Matières Fécales with Boucheron jewelry.

Alyssa Liu

In Louis Vuitton with Pasquale Bruni jewelry.

Sarah Pidgeon

In Loewe.

Paul Anthony Kelly

In Dior with a Vacheron Constantin watch.

Bill Skarsgård

In Thom Browne.

Olivia Wilde

In Thom Browne.

Damson Idris

In Prada.

Gwendoline Christie

In Giles Deacon.

Hoyeon

In Louis Vuitton.

Ciara

In Celia Kritharioti with Ofira jewelry.

Kris Jenner

In Dolce & Gabbana.

Romeo Beckham

In Burberry with De Beers London jewelry.

Tom Sturridge and Alexa Chung

Sturridge is in Simone Rocha. Chung is in Dior.

Hudson Williams

In Balenciaga with Bulgari jewelry.

Connor Storrie

In Saint Laurent with Tiffany & Co. jewelry and an Omega watch.

Cara Delevingne

In Ralph Lauren with De Beers London jewelry.

Stevie Nicks

In Zara by John Galliano with a Stephen Jones hat and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Sam Smith

In Christian Cowan.

Bad Bunny

In Zara.

Gabrielle Union-Wade

In Michael Kors Collection with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Dwyane Wade

In Michael Kors Collection and Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Rauw Alejandro

In Saint Laurent with Chopard jewelry.

Ningning

In Gucci.

Maude Apatow

In Valentino couture with Brilliant Earth jewelry.

Ben Platt

In Tanner Fletcher.

Lena Dunham

In Valentino.

Ejae

In Swarovski.

Maluma

In Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann with Bulgari jewelry.

Nia Long

In Laquan Smith.

Troye Sivan

In Prada with Pandora jewelry.

Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector

Hall is in Tom Ford by Haider Ackerman with Gabriel & Co. jewelry. Spector is in Tom Ford by Haider Ackerman with an IWC watch.

Lily-Rose Depp

In Chanel.

Naomi Watts

In Dior with Briony Raymond jewelry.

Patrick Schwarzenegger

In Public School with David Yurman jewelry.

Paloma Elsesser

In Bureau of Imagination by Francesco Risso with Bernard James jewelry.

Bhavitha Mandava and Awar Odhiang

In Chanel.

Cher

In Burberry.

Alex Consani

In Gucci.

Liline Jacquemus and Simon Porte Jacquemus

In Jacquemus.

Keke Palmer

In Prabal Gurung.

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban

In Dior.

Danny Ramirez

In Michael Kors Collection with Cartier jewelry.

Adut Akech

In Thom Browne.

Camila Mendes

In Manish Malhotra.

Janelle Monáe

In Christian Siriano with Rainbow K jewelry.

Amelia Gray

In Saint Laurent with Chopard jewelry.

Yseult

In Harris Reed with Chopard jewelry.

Nicholas Hoult

In Prada with a Vacheron Constantin watch and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Coco Jones

In Prabal Gurung.

Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste

Batiste in ERL with Cartier jewelry.

Ludovic De Saint Sernin and Ivy Getty

In Ludovic De Saint Sernin.

Emma Chamberlain

In Mugler with Chopard jewelry.

Angel Reese

In Altuzarra with Smiling Rocks jewelry.

Jesse Jo Stark

In Burberry.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

In Burberry with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Louisa Jacobson

In Dilara Findikoglu.

Lila Moss

In Conner Ives.

Rachel Sennott

In Marc Jacobs.

Grace Gummer

In Gabriela Hearst.

Chase Sui Wonders

In McQueen with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Rami Malek

In Saint Laurent with Cartier jewelry.

Laura Harrier

In Di Petsa with jewelry from Briony Raymond and Isabel Delgado.

Jaafar Jackson

In Polo Ralph Lauren.

Ashley Graham

In De Petsa with Zales jewelry.

Rachel Zegler

In Prabal Gurung.

Law Roach

In Ami.

Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry

In Balenciaga with Cartier jewelry.

Maya Hawke

In Prada.

Babyface

In LaQuan Smith.

Simone Ashley

In Stella McCartney with De Beers London jewelry.

Sam Pinkleton

In Tanner Fletcher.

Misty Copeland

In Michael Kors Collection with Effy jewelry.

Daisy Edgar-Jones

In McQueen with Boucheron jewelry.

Tessa Thompson

In Valentino with Pandora jewelry.

Joey King

In Miu Miu.

Russell Westbrook

In Gap by Zac Posen.

Skepta

In Thom Browne with a Audemars Piguet watch.

Dree Hemingway

In Valentino couture with Pandora jewelry.

Joe Alwyn

In Valentino with a Hublot watch.

Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow

In Public School.

Huma Abedin

In Prabal Gurung with Briony Raymond jewelry.

Vittoria Ceretti

In Carolina Herrera.

Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral and Marcello Hernández

Hernández is in Thom Browne. Hernández is in Oscar De La Renta.

Grace Ling

In Grace Ling.

Jordan Roth

In Robert Wun.

Lindsey Vonn

In Thom Browne.

Donatella Versace and Alessandro Michele

Versace is in Versace.

Adwoa Aboah

In Simone Rocha with jewelry from Sauer and Nikos Koulis.

Lauren Wasser

In Prabal Gurung with Megan Piccione jewelry and a Hublot watch.

Amy Sherald

In Thom Browne with an Esenshel headpiece.

Tschabalala Self

In Brandon Blackwood with Bernard James jewelry.

Selby Drummond

In Conner Ives.

Sabine Getty

In Ashi Studio with AdaLioryn jewelry.

Audrey Nuna

In Robert Wun with Messika jewelry.

Imaan Hammam

In Saint Laurent.

Yumi Shin and Joseph Altuzarra

In Altuzarra.

Felicity Blunt and Stanley Tucci

Blunt is in Etro. Tucci is in Etro with a Breitling watch.

Elizabeth Debicki

In Vera Wang.

Heidi Klum

In Mike Marino.

Alexi Ashe and Seth Meyers

Meyers in Gabriela Hearst.

Anok Yai

In Balenciaga.

Ahn Hyo-Seop

In Valentino.

Anderson .Paak

In Amiri with Cartier jewelry and an Audemars Piguet watch.

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor

Taylor in Bibhu Mohapatra.

Finn Wolfhard

In Thom Browne and a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch.

Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin

In Prada.

Anna Weyant

In Marc Jacobs.

Tom Ford

Jack Harlow

In Torishéju.

Lauren Hashian and Dwayne Johnson

In Thom Browne.

Tory Burch

In vintage Mugler.

Greta Gerwig and Stella McCartney

Gerwig is in Effy jewelry.

Isla Johnston

In Loewe.

Lux Pascal

In Cult Gaia.

Luke Evans

In Palomo with a Hublot watch.

Charlotte Gainsbourg

In Saint Laurent.

Vera Wang

In Vera Wang.

Cai Xukun

In Thom Browne.

Liu Wen

In Michael Kors Collection and Chopard jewelry.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster

Jackman is in Giorgio Armani. Foster is in Monse with Fred Leighton jewelry.

Georgina Chapman

Russell Wilson

In Brandon Blackwood with Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses.

John Lithgow and Mary Yeager

Lithgow in Gabriela Hearst.

Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr

In Dior

Justin Jefferson

In a Hublot watch.

Jeremy Pope

In Vivienne Westwood.

Anja Rubik

In Boucheron jewelry.

Joe Burrow

In Bode with Cartier jewelry.

Miles Chamley-Watson

In Kidsuper with Messika jewelry.

Georgina Rodríguez

In Ludovic de Saint Sernin with Chopard jewelry.

Jimmy Butler

In Alo.

Amy Fine Collins

Jasmine Tookes

In Sophie Couture with Maison Spoiled jewelry.

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez

In Loewe.

Loli Bahia

In Saint Laurent.

Hamish Bowles

In Charles Jeffrey Loverboy.

Aurora James

In vintage Emanuel Ungaro with Ana Khouri jewelry.

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

In Valentino.

Dasha Zhukova

In Prada.

Anna Wintour

In Chanel.

Adrien Brody

In Dior.

Eileen Gu

In Iris Van Herpen.

Karlie Kloss

In Dior with Cartier jewelry.

Chloe Malle

In Colleen Allen.

Lala Anthony

In Wiederhoeft and Lorraine Schwartz.

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

In Schiaparelli with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Bee Carrozzini

In Givenchy with jewelry from Briony Raymond and Jenna Blake.

Wendi Murdoch

In Miss Sohee.

Gayle King

In Christian Siriano.

The "Fashion is Art" dress code called for some major statement pieces.

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The Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” exhibit celebrates the “dressed body,” and last night on the Met Gala red carpet celebrating the exhibit several stars found their fashion inspiration in the human body. Though, one body part proved particularly popular, and perhaps not the one you’d think. The red carpet was something of an all-hands meeting, with several stars putting their hands (and several extras) where our eyes could see.

Anne Hathaway kicked things off in a sweeping black Michael Kors Collection gown, which featured a strapless silhouette and full skirt. The star’s classic style earned an artistic touch from Peter McGough, who hand-painted the piece with a white Grecian design—including open palms—inspired by John Keats’ poem “Ode on a Grecian Urn.”

Others went the more sculptural route, like Lena Mahfouf. The French content creator’s look for Burc Akyol featured a pale blue draped skirt, complete with daring hip cutouts. Its most dynamic feature came from a metal bodice sculpted in the shape of silver hands, remaining innovative and bold while providing strategic coverage.

A similar effect—albeit with more technical results—was seen on Nichapat Suphap’s dress by Robert Wun. The Venture Management founder’s black, long-sleeved mermaid style gown included silver metal hands placed on its bodice, hip, and calf. However, the accents were actually animatronic, moving and adjusting their fingers on a whim—which proved both technologically eye-catching, going instantly viral online.

Wun also dressed Broadway producer and real estate heir Jordan Roth, who wore a muted gray velvet turtleneck dress with fully gloved sleeves. A spectral, faceless human form—a signature seen in Wun’s couture shows—protruded from the back of Roth’s dress. By appearing to gently touch his face, the accent added a surrealist, hands-on edge to Roth’s attire.

Wun’s hand-focused crew was complete with Blackpink member Lisa, who wore a sweeping sheer white gown with a matching veil—all embroidered with gleaming pearls and crystals. To keep her headwear upright, two extended white arms (naturally, covered in diamond bracelets) added to the look’s avant-garde nature. The pieces also created the surreal effect of Lisa having four arms, which certainly made a sculptural statement.

Sabine Getty rounded out the group in an Ashi Studio gown. The socialite and jewelry designer’s look featured a wispy, pale white layered skirt and one-sleeved bodice, punctuated by a sculpted breastplate. Cast in shades of black, brown, and red, her style depicted hand-painted arms clutching her body. Utilizing craft and an undone effect, her artisanal piece literally portrayed hands as a work of art—which, naturally, was perfectly on-theme.

All of the red carpet’s various hands leaned into a central theme of body security, all while highlighting the natural shape of the human form. However, their wide range of formats proved there’s more than one way to grasp that concept—both figuratively and literally.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Beyoncé at the Met Gala. There was a time when she was a staple, beginning in 2008 when the singer opted for a pale pink strapless gown by Armani Privé, which she paired with emerald green earrings and a low updo. The following year, she upped the drama in a figure-hugging Emilio Pucci dress that rendered it nearly impossible to walk. Then came the Givenchy years. From 2012 to 2016, Beyoncé only attended the Met in Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci. The black sequin-covered gown with a feathered purple train, the sheer number with candy-colored gemstones, and, of course, the famous latex dress were all collaborations between the designer and singer.

It has been ten years since Beyoncé graced what is considered one of the most important red carpets of the year, but the drought is officially over. Beyoncé is confirmed to be attending the 2026 Met Gala as she is a co-host. And there are rumors that she will use the event to debut Act III. So, can we expect a rockstar-adjacent look to accompany the alleged upcoming era, or something more artistic that fits with the evening’s theme? Either way, she will no doubt make an impact. Just like she has during every other Met Gala appearance. Here, a look back at all of her Met Gala looks as we wait for the latest one.

2016: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”

The last time Beyoncé appeared on the Met Gala red carpet was in 2016, when she wore a nude, latex dress from Givenchy.

2015: “China: Through the Looking Glass”

Long before everyone wore “naked dresses” on the red carpet, Beyoncé attended the 2015 Met in this sheer number with strategically placed crystals, another Givenchy design by Tisci.

2014: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”

Beyoncé opted for a vampy look at the 2015 event, arriving in another embellished Givenchy number. A beaded veil completed the ensemble.

2013: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”

Beyoncé ignored the theme in 2013 and wore a black latex tube top and an ornately trimmed skirt by Givenchy.

2012: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”

In 2012, Beyoncé was dressed by Tisci for the first time. She walked the Met steps in a sheer, black lace dress with a skirt of black and purple feathers. Clearly, Beyoncé was happy with the look, as she tapped Tisci four more times to dress her for the event in the coming years.

2011: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”

It seems Beyoncé likes a specific look when it comes to her Met Gala attire. While this dress was designed by Emilio Pucci—not Tisci for Givenchy—it still features ornate embellishments and an eye-catching skirt, much like her other ensembles from the event.

2008: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”

Beyoncé attended her first-ever Met Gala in 2008, wearing a simple and beautiful Armani Privé dress.

There’s nothing quite like coordinating outfits with your best friend—even for the Met Gala. While striding up the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s soaring steps this evening, Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Kendall Jenner each wore a sculptural breastplate. Of course, being the Met, their armor-like pieces were works of high fashion—or, as the 2026 dress code specified, fashion as art.

Kylie instantly made a statement while arriving to the museum in a sweeping Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown by Daniel Roseberry. Her custom design included a pale butter-toned, duchess satin skirt with a corset folded across it, mimicking the removal of clothing—and putting a clever spin on “naked” dressing.

The intricate design was covered in thousands of natural baroque pearls, sating stitch balls, and painted fish scales, which totaled over 11,000 hours of work, according to the brand. Kylie’s pièce de resistance, however, was a structured, corseted brown bustier crafted from brown toile that instantly brought body armor to mind. Her ensemble was finished with an antique bird head-accented silver necklace, as well as swinging chandelier earrings covered in pearls and crystals.

Meanwhile, Kendall brought a romantic take to the same look with her own breastplate and pale yellow dress, paired with small Buccellati pearl drop earrings. The model’s structural, nude-toned bodice and off-the-shoulder gown actually hailed from Gap Studio. Zac Posen’s strategic draping and gathering created a cinched, smooth silhouette, akin to clothing often seen on statues.

True to her own style, Bieber chose a more minimalist approach for her own avant-garde breastplate. The Rhode founder’s Saint Laurent look prominently featured a bodice sculpted from 24-carat gold—the purest form of gold available. In fact, the piece marked the second time she’s worn high-fashion hardware by Saint Laurent, following a similar gold metal bra seen in a 2021 Harper’s Bazaar shoot.

Bieber’s sculptural bodice was framed by a long silk chiffon skirt and sheer lavallière scarf in rich blue hues. Small gold earrings and rings added subtle metallic accents, drawing focus immediately back to her high-fashion breastplate.

Jenner and Bieber’s breastplates certainly stood out—but they weren’t the only stars wearing the structured piece. Jenner’s older sister Kim Kardashian stepped out in a bright orange chrome style on the red carpet, while Jen Rubio wore a wooden version accented with carved monkeys. The style has been a standout at past Galas, with iterations in mother-of-pearl, gold metal, and wood seen on guests including Ariana Grande, Taylor Russell, Kiara Advani, and Lil Nas X in the past.

Both Bieber and Jenner’s breastplates embraced starkly different aesthetics, but took the armor-like piece to new heights. While numerous guests opted for sheer, bejeweled, or floral outfits at this year’s Met Gala, theirs stood out from a pure dedication to artisanal craft. After all, it takes a true fashion diehard to wear a solid gold bodice—whether on or off the red carpet.

It’s not a Met Gala without Rihanna. The singer is basically as essential to the event as Anna Wintour herself, and the evening just doesn’t seem complete until she hits the red carpet. And while Rihanna arrived late, per usual, to the 2026 Met Gala, she didn’t deny us the drama for which she has become known, thank goodness.

Rihanna attended the Gala on Monday night in Maison Margiela Couture by Glenn Martens, inspired by a look from the designer’s fall/winter 2025 collection. Metallic fabric wrapped the singer’s legs in a column skirt before climbing up and encircling her upper torso, creating an opening to show off a jewel-encrusted turtleneck top. Diamond rings dotted her fingers while forty metal pin curls from Jennifer Behr covered her hair, mimicking the shape of the dress and adding an artful touch to the ensemble.

The best part about Rihanna’s Met Gala repertoire is that we never know what to expect. A silk, fur-lined coat? A pearl-covered pope? A deconstructed suit? Each year brings with it something different, and 2026 was no exception.

Of course, Rihanna was joined by her partner, A$AP Rocky, on the red carpet, and together, the two made for the most fashionable couple of the evening. For his part, Rocky wore a pink Chanel jacket-cum-house coat featuring a belt finished off with fringe and a feathered flower brooch. The pair’s looks were in no way coordinating, but they represented both of their respective styles, allowing each to shine in their own way.

We don’t know what Rihanna’s goals were for her look this evening, but perhaps she wanted to look “pretty,” like in 2019. Milliner Stephen Jones, who made Rihanna’s pope hat that year, asked the singer the simple question of how she wanted to look prior to the event. He recalled the moment recently to W. “She replied, 'Funny enough, nobody has asked me that,’” he said. Jones warned Rihanna of the hat’s weight, but the singer, always a pro, was unconcerned. “Have you seen the shoes?” she asked. “The hat is not the problem.” Tonight, then, must have been a breeze for her.

After the steps have been ascended, the dinner picked at, and the photos taken, you might consider the Met Gala to be done. But for the attendees of fashion’s biggest night, their departure from the Metropolitan Museum of Art is just the beginning. Because after that glamorous evening in the Temple of Dendur, it’s time for the after-parties. There, away from (as many) cameras and prying eyes, the celebrities can finally let loose. This year, just like any, there were a number of events pulling stars across the city. Of course, Beyoncé and Jay-Z hosted a little something, which Rihanna called the “only” after party, but there was also Zoé Kravitz’s fête with Saint Luarent creative director Anthony Vaccarello at People’s and an evening at The Standard’s Boom with Grace Gummer and Gabriela Hearst. Each one brought with it a host of star-studded attendees, all of whom pulled out a second look for which to party into the late night (Or, should we say, early into the morning?). For some of the best after-party looks, keep scrolling.

Zoë Kravitz

In Saint Laurent.

Hailey Bieber

In Dilara Findikoglu with Jessica McCormack jewelry.

Rosé

In Saint Laurent.

Kendall Jenner

In GapStudio by Zac Posen.

Charli XCX

In Saint Laurent.

Sabrina Carpenter

In Tacori jewelry.

Lisa

In David Koma and Intimissimi.

Madonna

Hunter Schafer

In Steve O. Smith.

Gracie Abrams

In Versace.

Doja Cat

Margot Robbie

In Chanel.

Connor Storrie

In Saint Laurent.

Jennie

In Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Hudson Williams

In ERL.

Sarah Pidgeon

In Loewe.

Troye Sivan

Olivia Rodrigo

A$AP Rocky

In Chanel with Briony Raymond x Pavē Niteō jewelry and Rayban sunglasses.

Cardi B

Chase Infiniti

In Delphine with Bulgari jewelry.

Angela Bassett

In Contessa Mills.

Tate Mcrae

In Ludovic de Saint Sernin with Gentle Monster sunglasses.

Jisoo

In Dior.

Alex Consani

In Luis de Javier and Fleur du Mal.

Tessa Thompson

In Valentino couture.

Paloma Elsesser

Louis Jacobson

In Dilara Findikoglu.

Adwoa Aboah

In Viktor Gichev.

Misty Copeland

Rami Malek

In Saint Laurent.

Katy Perry

Dree Hemingway

In Marlo Laz jewelry.

Maude Apatow

Rachel Sennott and Chase Sui Wonders

Sui Wonders is in McQueen.

Gabbriette

Lux Pascal

Rauw Alejandro

In Saint Laurent.

Camila Mendes

Amelia Gray

In Saint Laurent.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Vittoria Ceretti and Laura Harrier

Ceretti is in Mugler.

Imaan Hammam

In Saint Laurent.

Sombr and Odessa A’zion

Simone Ashley

In Frank Darling jewelry.

Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull

Charlotte Lawrence

Janelle Monáe

In Gaurav Gupta couture.

Colman Domingo

In Campillo.

Isla Johnston

In Loewe.

Coco Rocha

In Quine Li.

Gabriela Hearst

Grace Gummer

In Gabriela Hearst with Briony Raymond jewelry.

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Ella Hunt

Edgar-Jones is in McQueen.

True Whitaker

Venus Williams

Lindsey Vonn

In Thom Browne.

Ivy Getty

In Ludovic de Saint Sernin.

Justin Ervin and Ashley Graham

Graham is in vintage Jean Paul Gaultier.

Naomi Osaka

Lila Moss

Irina Shayk

In the aughts, the Met Gala was largely sponsored by fashion companies—from Gucci and Chanel to Burberry and Balenciaga. Since Amazon sponsored the gala in 2012, it’s been mostly tech companies: Yahoo, Apple (twice), Instagram (twice), and TikTok. This year, the sponsor was not a tech company, but tech people: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, both of whom also served as honorary co-chairs. (Saint Laurent sponsored the exhibition catalogue, though.) Meanwhile, tech companies—from Snapchat and Meta to OpenAI—bought tables, which reportedly cost $350,0000. The Amazon money, and the general presence of tech titans, elicited social media calls to boycott the “Tech Gala.”

Tech bros seem increasingly interested in fashion: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat front row at the most recent Prada runway show and has made custom t-shirts emblazoned with his favorite Latin phrases, while Bezos is now a regular at the Met Gala and attended Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel runway debut. However, tech guys are still not known for their sense of style. What might a Silicon Valley shark wear to a “Costume Art” themed gala?

Turns out, there are two types of tech bros: those who wear exceedingly normal suits, and those who wear exceedingly quirky suits. There is no middle ground. See for yourself below.

Sergey Brin, Google Co-Founder

Brin’s outfit—an otherwise normal black suit—was festooned with blue embellishments that formed a vaguely Fauvist face on his chest. Accessories included a wilting pussy bow and jewelry reminiscent of an Oura ring.

Adam Mosseri, Instagram CEO

Mosseri, a frequent Met Gala attendee, wore neither a tie nor Meta Ray-Ban glasses. His Kartik Research suit was embroidered with flowers. Some bouquets grew out of the hems of his pants.

Stewart Butterfield, Slack CEO

No detail went untweaked: Butterfield swapped a traditional button down for a mock turtleneck, lopped off classic lapels, and cropped his pants.

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO

For his first Met Gala, Zuckerberg skipped the red carpet and snuck into the museum in a very basic black Prada tuxedo with a black bowtie. He’s not only a tech bro, but also a watch bro: he wore the George Daniels Anniversary watch.

Jeff Bezos, Amazon Founder and Executive Chairman

Although he was the event's sponsor and honorary chair, Bezos also bypassed the red carpet in a straightforward tuxedo. When facing a mountain of criticism, it’s probably wise to wear a safe outfit. His main accessory was beard scruff.

Shou Zi Chew, TikTok CEO

Another tech titan in a simple outfit: a classic double-breasted black tuxedo, but zhuzhed up with a diamond brooch.

Evan Spiegel, Snap Inc. CEO

Spiegel is a regular at the Met Gala and, as usual, went for an uncontroversial tuxedo. That said, the anonymity of his outfit was offset by having his wife, the model Miranda Kerr, by his side. Both were wearing Dior.

When Odessa A’zion showed up to her first Met Gala on Monday night, she was wearing a custom Valentino look she’d helped design herself. She and Alessandro Michele had traded sketches, notes, and references back and forth, riffing on the night’s dress code, “Fashion is Art,” until they got the daring outfit exactly right.

The final look was a nod to pre-war Hollywood: a black silk peplum corset with sparkling pink-and-blue floral embroidery, matching cut-out lily flowers covering A’zion’s chest, a black silk scarf worn like a choker, black tights and leather thigh-high boots, and a long black and slate blue embroidered cape worn off the shoulder, trailing dramatically on the floor.

“I loved the idea of lily flowers, embroidery, a fabric that would reflect, and a big old scarf and a long wide cape,” A’zion told W . “We had a lot of 1925-1940 cabaret wardrobes and film costumes, especially embroidered body pieces, on our moodboard. What they made back then was so elaborate and detailed. We loved and pulled from that quite a bit.”

A’zion typically does her own hair and makeup, and this night was no different, with a few extensions added to her signature bouncy black curls. She completed the look with well-placed sparkly freckle-jewels on her face and Pandora jewelry, including flower- and heart-detail rings. Of the night’s theme, she added with characteristic flair: “Fashion is always art, baby, no matter what it is!”

Though it was A'zion's initiation into fashion's biggest night—one co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, and which raised a record-breaking $42 million for the Museum's Costume Institute—the 25-year-old is no stranger to a high-stakes red carpet. After her breakout last year as Timothée Chalamet’s love interest in Josh Safdie’s nine-time Oscar-nominated Marty Supreme, followed by her instantly cult-favorite role as Rachel Sennott’s influencer best friend on HBO’s I Love LA, A’zion has established herself as one of Hollywood’s most compelling new faces. The Met Gala was just a chance to show off her sartorial range—and to connect with some of her favorite fellow artists.

She was one of eleven attendees dressed by Valentino for the evening, a star-studded group that included Joe Alwyn, Colman Domingo, Sombr, and Tyla—who happens to have worn one of A’zion’s favorite Met Gala looks of all time. Also on A’zion’s personal Met Gala Mount Rushmore: “Rihanna! Madonna! Zendaya! Kim Kardashian! Cher!”

In the end, the best part of A'zion's look was the creative work that went into it. “[It was] really incredible to be able to collaborate on such a piece of art,” she added. “It meant so much to me. I felt so taken care of by Alessandro and the whole team. It was handled with such care and artistry. What a cool experience.”

The Met Gala is a particularly heart-thumping occasion, especially for first-time attendees. The best advice she got from those who’ve done it before, “‘Breathe on the carpet. It’s scary, but it’s fast.’ I think I forgot to,” she says. In past interviews A’zion has joked that she basically blacks out ahead of facing the photographer onslaught, a feeling she reiterated to W. “I don't think I have a free second to calm my nerves until I'm on the other side of the carpet, and it's over,” she said of her getting ready process. “Sometimes I'll turn off music for a little bit beforehand, so my brain doesn't explode."

A’zion was most excited for what happened at the top of the steps. “Honestly, I was most looking forward to seeing what designers had created this year,” she said. “And, seeing what happened on the other side of it all, because I had zero clue what went down in there.”

When she’s in the right headspace, though, her pre-carpet ritual involves putting on the soothing music of her favorite artists. “When I’m listening again, it’s Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, just good music. Whatever feels good.” It’s a fitting move for A’zion, who, in addition to preparing for acting projects like Oscar-winning director Justine Triet’s first English-language feature, Fonda, is also finally embracing her lifelong love of singing. Just a few days before the Met Gala, A’zion officially released her first two songs under her name, “Liquor Store Roses” and “Maybe I’m Not What You Need.” The spare, confessional ballads show off A’zion’s smoky, unguarded vocals.

As for what's next musically? "I guess we'll just have to wait and see!"

Who needs a little black dress when you have a little lace dress? The go-to party girl take on naked reigned supreme during last night’s Met Gala after-parties. A small arms of starlets — Alex Consani, Charli XCX, and Zoë Kravitz included — fanned out across Manhattan last night, each in their own distinct take on lacy dress.

After hitting the Met steps in a black lace Saint Laurent gown, host committee co-chair Zoë Kravitz doubled down on the texture for the brand’s after-party at People’s. Her black floral lace dress included a velvet skirt. A fluffy black hat, soft silk clutch, and cap-toed PVC pumps continued the texture mixing method to styling.

Alex Consani’s version looked like lace in design, but was actually made entirely of latex. Thin spaghetti straps and piped cups added to the Luis de Javier piece’s lingerie effect—as well as her simple black thong base layer. The star model kept the focus on her outfit with subtle black leather mules, plus a crystal-covered clutch for a dash of sparkle.

Like Kravitz, Tate McRae’s after-party dress channeled the same effect as her Met Gala gown. After walking the Met steps in a gold lace Ludovic de Saint Sernin number, McRae gleamed in a second see-through, metallic gold lace number from the brand. Her knee-length style featured a slip silhouette, with its shine taking center stage when accented by a small pendant necklace and PVC-strapped sandals. Black oval-shaped sunglasses gave the singer’s ensemble a nonchalant edge.

Always one for a fashion risk, Charli XCX wore a sheer black Saint Laurent dress made entirely of thin-cut lace to the label’s Met Gala after-party. Worn over high-waisted briefs, her style featured long sleeves and a thigh-high slit. Oversized sunglasses and glossy patent leather pumps sharply took the singer’s look from the boudoir to the red carpet.

Laura Harrier also took black lace for a spin at Saint Laurent’s after-party—though her style was slightly different. Nodding to classic lingerie slips, the actress’s thin lace dress featured a sleeveless, asymmetric silhouette with side cutouts and a plunging neckline. Harrier complemented the daring piece with strappy black sandals and gleaming diamond earrings.

Clearly, lace spans a range of transparencies, shapes, and colors, making it surprisingly versatile. As premieres fill up the summer and fall seasons, lace is sure to continue picking up steam, whether on or off the red carpet.

The first Monday in May has arrived, which in the fashion world means one thing: the stars have descended upon Manhattan for the Met’s annual gala benefiting the Costume Institute. This year's edition, co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour—with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary chairs—celebrates the opening of "Costume Art," an exhibition pairing garments and artworks from across the Met's vast collection to make the case for fashion as an embodied art form. The dress code, "Fashion Is Art," plays on the same theme.

The gala surpassed last year's $31 million in funds raised with a record-breaking $42 million, an especially vital sum given that the Costume Institute is largely self-funded. That’s part of what makes the night so important for supporting the arts, and while the parade of celebrities, designers, and artists posing in meticulously crafted looks is the night's biggest draw, the spontaneous moments once guests clear the museum steps are the most coveted. That's in part because phones and photography inside the gala have been banned—per Wintour—since 2015, though a few candid photos typically manage to make it out (you might recall 2017’s infamous bathroom-smoking photos). Below, the behind-the-scenes celeb run-ins and moments from the 2026 Met Gala you might've missed.

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban and Nicole Kidman

Anok Yai and Pierpaolo Piccioli

Jennie, Hoyeon, and Chase Infiniti

Jennie, Hoyeon, and Chase Infiniti

Coco Jones and Doechii

Beyoncé

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter

Blue Ivy and Beyoncé inside the Met

Rihanna, Ciara and Katy Perry

Rihanna, Heidi Klum, and A$AP Rocky

Co-chairs Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Beyoncé

Beyoncé in her second look of the night

Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks performing

Charli xcx and Sabrina Carpenter

Teyana Taylor and Connor Storrie

Rosé and Lisa

Rosé and Gigi Hadid

Laufey and Sombr

Odessa A'zion and Chase Infiniti

Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian

Akeem Morris and Madonna

Madonna and Akeem Morris

Cher

Tessa Thompson and Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri and Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz, Lily-Rose Depp, and Gracie Abrams

Jennie, Zoë Kravitz, Lily-Rose Depp, and Gracie Abrams

Ayo Edebiri and Lily-Rose Depp

Tate McRae, Rosé, and Connor Storrie dancing the night away

Sabrina Carpenter, Zoë Kravitz, and Hailey Bieber

Jisoo, Rosé, Lisa, and Jennie

Lisa and Hudson Williams

Connor Storrie, Charli xcx, and Tate McRae

Sabrina Carpenter admiring the Met’s art collection

Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner

Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, and Zoë Kravitz

SZA, Doechii, and Hailey Bieber

Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, and Russell Westbrook

Chase Sui Wonders, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Hailey Bieber

Olivia Wilde and Katy Perry

Hailey Bieber, Hunter Schafer, Lux Pascal, Paloma Elsesser, Alex Consani, and Kylie Jenner

Alexis Roche, Kylie Jenner, and John Galliano

Colman Domingo and Janelle Monáe

Felicity Blunt, Heidi Klum, Colman Domingo, Emily Blunt, Carey Mulligan, and Nicholas Hoult

Jordan Roth, Paul Anthony Kelly, and Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde and Patrick Schwarzenegger

Mark Zuckerberg, Alysa Liu, and Priscilla Chan

Chase Infiniti and Hoyeon

Greta Gerwig, Stella McCartney, and Tate McRae

Margot Robbie and Lily-Rose Depp

Huma Abedin and Ben Stiller

Julianne Moore and Lux Pascal

Ben Stiller and Heidi Klum