The best dressed stars on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet

Ayo Edebiri looked positively ethereal in white Chanel paired with Aquazzura heels. 

 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked sensational in a custom Burberry look paired with Tiffany & Co. jewellery and Aquazzura heels. 

Bridgerton actress stunned in a dress by  Stella McCartney teamed with an Atelier Biser clutch and Aquazzura heels and De Beers London jewellery.

Blake Lively oozed modern princess glamour in a stunning Versace ball gown paired with matching earrings from Lorraine Schwartz. 

Rihanna is always one of the last to walk the red carpet at the Met Gala - but boy is she worth the wait. Looking incredible in a gold ruched ensemble by Maison Margiela paired with Briony Raymond, Dyne jewellery and Glenn Spiro Desert diamonds.

Cardi B was one of the last famous faces to walk down the red carpet, wearing a Marc Jacobs number inspired by the sculpture, The Doll.

Now this is a dress born for dancing! Actress Teyana Taylor looked incredible in a silver fringed ensemble. 

South African stunner Tyla dazzled in custom Valentino - which drew inspiration from the high octane elegance of a peacock.

A blonde Kim Kardashian sported a corset dress much like her sisters Kendall and Kylie. Kim's orange ensemble was by Allen Jones.

Never one to shy away from the spotlight, iconic pop star Madonna wore Saint Laurent - her look a direct reference to Leonora Carrington's 1945 oil on canvas The Temptation of St. Anthony.

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams wore a powder blue and black matador suit by Balenciaga, complete with incredible makeup that was inspired by the movie, Black Swan.

Karlie Kloss wore a pristine white dress by Dior teamed with a Jimmy Choo bag. 

Bad Bunny looked worlds away from his super sexy Calvin Klein underwear advert in this chic suit and distinguished white hair and beard. The look was custom Zara. 

Actress Sarah Paulson wore a tulle grey gown on the red carpet by Matières Fécales, topped off with eccentric dollar bill glasses and Boucheron jewellery.

The absolute icon that is Cher looked like a total rockstar in black leather and lace. The star was wearing custom Chrome Hearts teamed with Swarovski jewellery.

Doechii looked stunning in a deep plum creation by Marc Jacobs. 

Suki Waterhouse looked perfectly pretty in a peach dress with plunging neckline and train teamed with Boucheron jewellery.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams looked incredible in a metallic ensemble by Marc Jacobs. 

Kendall Jenner wore a stunning cream gown from Gap Studio by Zac Posen with Buccellati earrings and rings. The dress was inspired by the Hellenistic Greek sculpture Winged Victory of Samothrace - which is currently hanging in the Louvre. Kendall teamed the killer look with heels by Aquazzura.

Lily-Rose Depp was another attendee who wore a grey dress for the red carpet - this beautiful embellished number was by Chanel. 

Songstress Gracie Abrams wore a gold dress inspired by Gustav Klimt's famed painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I from 1907. Gracie teamed the look with shoes by Manolo Blahnik. 

Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie looked resplendent in a gold ruffled dress by Chanel worn with Manolo Blahnik shoes. 

Olympic superstar Eileen Gu was one of the few attendees who plumped for a mini dress on the big night in a cream number embellished by bubbles. Better yet, the creation by Iris Van Herpen also produced bubbles as the freestyle skier walked down the red carpet. 

Everyone's favourite pop songstress wore a metallic ensemble in black and grey with an incredible jewelled headpiece and skyscraper heels. The dress is by Jonathan Anderson for Dior and is made up of film reel from the 1954 classic Sabrina! 

Anne Hathaway wore an incredible black and white strapless dress with an intricate design by Michael Kors Collection, teamed with Roger Vivier pumps. The designer noted that he took inspiration from John Keats' poem, Ode on a Grecian Urn. An ode to an ode.

Hailey Bieber wore a stunning custom gold corset, molded to her figure, with a lapis lazuli blue skirt and matching scarf by Saint Laurent. 

Kylie Jenner sported Schiaparelli for the illustrious event, in a corset complete with pointy nipples that took 11,000 hours to make.

Lisa looked incredible in a gown by Robert Wun (inlaid with Swarovski crystals) complete with extra arms to hold up the incredible sparkling cape. Lisa teamed the amazing look with jewellery by Bvlgari. 

We're always excited to see what Colman Domingo wears on the red carpet - and this multicoloured extravaganza by Valentino, referencing Piet Mondrian's famed Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow from 1930, did not disappoint. Colman teamed his look with jewellery by Boucheron.

Figure skater and darling of the 2026 Olympics  Alysa Liu wore red ruffles by Louis Vuitton.

Emily Blunt was reunited with her The Devil Wears Prada 2 co-star Stanley Tucci in the red carpet, with the actress wearing an incredible $500,000 Mikimoto pearl body necklace.

Theatre icon Ben Platt wore a Tanner Fletcher suit that directly referenced George Seurat's pointillist creation A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte from 1884.

Alexa Chung's chartreuse silk green gown was a direct homage to Monet's impressionist masterpieces, most specifically the artist's Water Lilies, created en plein air  between 1897 and 1926. 

Stranger Things star Maya Hawke plumped for 1950s inspired elegance by Prada.

Janelle Monae always causes a stir on the red carpet and wearing custom Christian Siriano and Rainbow K jewellery, this year was no exception. 

Rosé - styled by Law Roach opted for Saint Laurent inspired by the designer's iconic bird motifs, teamed with Tiffany & Co jewellery. 

Supermodel Gigi Hadid sported a sheer grey dress by Miu Miu.

The Housemaid actress Amanda Seyfried looked pretty in pink wearing custom Prada teamed with Tiffany & Co. jewellery.

Angel Reese wore a custom  Altuzarra gown in blush pink with huge ruffled neckline. 

Audrey Nuna stole the show in an abstract coat dress inspired by Jackson Pollock's signature drip technique from the American artist's work Number 26A (1948.)

Heated Rivalry heartthrob Connor Storrie opted for a halter top in print of the moment polka dot and black trousers by Saint Laurent. 

Sudha Reddy wore a custom Manish Malhotra couture gown teamed with a necklace worth $15M.

Artist Anna Weyant opted for a white dress with bow detail by Marc Jacobs and the most incredible pointy shoes and a bag by Jimmy Choo. 

Dree Hemingway looked incredible in a silver gown with butterfly-esque neckline by Valentino. 

Katy Perry opted for a futuristic white dress with matching gloves and a silver mask. The look was custom Stella McCartney. 

Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie went for full drama in a red strapless dress with incredible feathered hat. The look was by Giles Deacon and paid tribute to John Singer Sergeant and surrealist photographer Madame Yevonde. The accompanying mask created by Gillian Wearing who won the 1997 Turner Prize.

Love Story star Sarah Pidgeon attended her first Met in bright yellow two-piece by Loewe.

Style queen Zoë Kravitz wore black lace by Saint Laurent, with her hands firmly in her pockets - as onlookers keenly tried to spy a glance at her left hand thanks to engagement rumours to a certain Mr Harry Styles. 

Charli XCX was another attendee who opted for a gothic leaning gown with a long, mesh train by Saint Laurent.

La La Anthony opted for an embellished brown strapless dress, teamed with Jimmy Choo shoes. 

Aurora James looked spectacular in vintage Emanuel Ungaro.

Léna Mahfouf wore a stunning interpretation of the theme in Burc Akyol and Messika jewellery.

Claire Foy was another attendee who opted for gothic romance in Erdem and a veiled headpiece, referencing The Portrait of Madame X, an 1884 portrait painting by John Singer Sargent. Claire teamed the look with Repossi jewellery.

Actress Chase Sui Wonders opted for a beautiful dove grey dress by Alexander McQueen teamed with Amina Muaddi shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewellery.

Irish writer and activist Sinéad Burke opted for a black gown with sequin detail by Christian Siriano, complete with a mesh cape and a whimsically trimmed V-neckline.

Ashley Graham opted for one of our favourite labels DiPetsa paired with Gianvito Rossi shoes.

Venus Williams opted for a sparkling black custom Swarovski dress with glittering jewels. 

Co-chair Nicole Kidman had a sweet mother and daughter moment on the red carpet with Sunday Rose Kidman. Nicole looked sensational in red sequins by Chanel while daughter Sunday opted for Dior. 

Anna Wintour was spied leaving her hotel in a pale blue feathered jacket, teal and black skirt and her beloved black sunglasses, courtesy of Chanel and heels by Manolo Blahnik. 

Cara Delevingne opted for a gothic romance-inspired black dress by Ralph Lauren, featured a long sheer train that was teamed with De Beers London jewellery.

Host Emma Chamberlain wore a hand-printed Mugler gown that referenced Edvard Munch’s palette and swirling brushstokes in his most famous work The Scream.

Zuri Hall opted for an incredible metallic gown with ruffled hem and corset detail and shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

Fashion supremo Naomi Elizee opted for a metallic dress with sweeping black lace skirt by Dries Van Noten.