The most spectacular and bizarre looks from the 2026 Met Gala (33 photos)
While fashion critics try to find deeper meaning in the folds of tulle, we simply look and wonder, "How do they even fit in that?" 
The 2026 Met Gala has officially concluded, leaving behind a trail of rhinestones, feathers, and predictable madness. This year, celebrities took the "Fashion is Art" dress code theme a bit too literally: some arrived like living statues, while others looked like an exhibit that escaped from an avant-garde exhibition. Well, in short, the usual. We've sifted through hundreds of red carpet photos and selected the best ones for you.
Get ready, these outfits will either inspire awe or make you want to rub your eyes.
Katy Perry 
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Protected herself from photographers.
Madonna 
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Arrived at the ball with a ship on her head.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky 
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She's a sucking funnel, and he's in a robe.
Beyoncé 
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Counted my ribs.
Teyana Taylor 
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I didn't forget that yesterday was Star Wars Day.
Sabrina Carpenter 
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I got caught up in my favorite movie.
Cardi B 
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Swollen in unexpected places.
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And his colorful checkered pattern.
Kim Kardashian 
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In protective armor.
Emma Chamberlain 
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She's all over the place.
Tessa Thompson 
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She came in a puzzle.
Rachel Zegler 
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Played PlayStation all night.
Sarah Paulson 
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Didn't forget to bring cash.
Rami Malek 
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I owe everything to my collar.
Karan Johar 
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Dressed up better than any carpet.
Yseult 
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Turned into a beetle.
Heidi Klum 
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As usual. Petrified.
Janelle Monae 
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Overgrown with moss.
Gwendoline Christie 
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Bright Masquerade.
Irina Shayk 
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She opened up.
Rachel Sennott 
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I chose an outfit in Microsoft Paint.
Bad Bunny 
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I came to the ball old. It's not prohibited by the rules.
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Decided an extra pair of hands wouldn't hurt.
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