From Beyonce's bedazzled ensemble to Katy Perry's robotic outfit: Check most-striking looks of Met Gala 2026

Met Gala 2026 was full of A-listers from across the world who looked their best for fashion's biggest night. Following this year's 'Fashion is Art' dress code, celebrities proved why they belong on the red carpet with couture looks setting fashion trends. Their looks were no less than the Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” exhibit, as they adorned themselves with a remarkable interpretation of the theme.

Most striking looks of Met Gala 2026

The event saw attendance from celebrities like Heidi Klum, Rihanna, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, Blake Lively, Cardi B, Simone Ashley, Jaafar Jackson, SZA, Connor Storie, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Emma Chamberlain, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Kris Jenner, Madonna, Bad Bunny, Lisa, Jennie, Margot Robbie, Sabrina Carpenter, Serena Williams, Hailey Bieber, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Kate Moss, Gracie Abrams and more. However, out of these, a few stood out from the crowd with their striking looks.

Beyonce

Beyoncé returned to the Met Gala in 10 years. She attended alongside Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy in a bejewelled look. She wore a custom Olivier Rousteing, featuring a gown with an embellished skeleton design, and a giant feathered cape.

Doechii

Doechii ditched the heels and went barefoot at the Met Gala in a burgundy Marc Jacobs outfit. She paired her barely-there outfit with a turban-like headpiece of the same colour.

Rihanna

Rihanna arrived late at the gala in a Maison Margiela by Glenn Martens. Her crinkled gown came encrusted with jewels and beads as she grabbed the limelight with A$AP Rocky.

Simone Ashley

Simone Ashley arrived wearing nothing but silver chains. The Devil Wears Prada 2 star opted for a Stella McCartney dress, purely made of draped silver chains. She accessorised the bold look with diamond earrings, bracelets, and rings.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum broke the internet with her 'Statue of Liberty' look, as netizens called it. She came in a custom Mike Marino creation, looking like a real-life statue. Her look featured a statue-like sculpted finish, while her face was fully covered in a similar texture effect replicating marble.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner did it again in a Schiaparelli dress. Giving fluid, sculptural movement, almost as if it's slipping away on the red carpet, her dress featured a nude corset with faux nipples and a voluminous skirt. The highlight of her look was the bleached brows.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry arrived in an incognito mode, wearing an astronaut-style mask. She wore a white, strapless Stella McCartney gown, which came with a matching long train and elbow-length gloves. Her gloves also included a sixth finger, referring to her deepfake AI images.

Cardi B

Cardi gained mixed reactions for showing up in a sheer black lace outfit with colours like lavender and peach peaking through the fabric. Her ensemble featured massive sleeves.

Lisa

BLACKPINK's Lisa grabbed attention in an angelic Robert Wun custom gown. Her outfit featured 66,960 Swarovski crystals embroidered throughout with a veil. The sculptural arms above her head added "the bride lifting up her own veil" effect, as per the designer.

Reportedly, the look took nearly 3,000 hours to finish.