It is the first Monday in May, marking fashion's biggest night of the year. The star-studded guest list includes Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sabrina Carpenter, Misty Copeland, and Lena Dunham. As A-list celebrities descend upon the red carpet before the gala begins, there are sure to be some seriously memorable fashion fails.
Theme and Dress Code
This year's dress code is 'fashion is art,' providing a more specific baseline for guests against the overall theme of 'costume art.' The New York City museum will pair historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute for the exhibition, loosely divided into three categories: the classical body and the nude body, aging bodies and pregnant bodies, and the anatomical body.
Anna Wintour's New Role
This year's gala marks the first in Anna Wintour's new role as Vogue's global creative director and chief content officer for Conde Nast. Chloe Malle has taken over as head of editorial content for US Vogue.
Honorary Co-Chairs
Bezos and Sanchez's involvement in this year's Met Gala comes after they were named as Honorary Co-Chairs of the event. The gala sees tons of A-list stars, from the Kardashians to Rihanna and even Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton.
Biggest Fashion Faux Pas
Ahead of tonight's big event, stars attended the monumental fashion event in a slew of sartorial nightmares and over-the-top outfits. The following are the biggest fashion faux pas from the 2026 Met Gala.
- Poor color choice: Vogue's new head of editorial content, Chloe Malle, wore a Creamsicle-orange colored chiffon dress custom designed for her by New York designer Colleen Allen. The dress missed the mark when it came to the theme. She paired it with a bubble necklace by Fred Leighton jewelry and wore her hair in Old-Hollywood style curls.
- Tassels gone wrong: Emma Chamberlain wore a very dramatic, over-the-top Mugler gown that resembled paint and brush strokes on the body and into the ruffled hem. The sleeves featured long tassels and shredded detailing that continued into the train of her gown. She completed the look with a super dark smokey eye and a dark nude lip.
- Way too much going on: ABC journalist Deborah Roberts, who is married to Al Roker, arrived in a busy, multicolored, polka-dot gown with a dramatic bubble skirt. The dress featured a thick belt at the waist and a corset-style top, which she completed with a pair of large dangling earrings.
