The MET Gala Discussion Thread - An Unfiltered Discussion of Fashion

[EmoMom]

Hey Fashion Girlies hey (and guys who appreciate a well-made garment)
With the 2026 MET Gala only days away, I decided to make a space for us to talk about it! When posting a look, please be mindful and include the designer, theme, year, and celebrity pictured wearing said outfit. Although the 2026 theme is Costume Art, previous year’s looks and themes can be discussed here as well.

 

[EmoMom]

at the pre-MET Gala party, Nina Dobrev wore this atrocious Gabriela Hearst SS26 piece. I hate it so much, you know a piece is bad when it looks horrendous on both a pretty actress and the runway model. Sheer dresses were boundary pushing in the 70s when Bob Mackey was dressing Cher. It’s 2026, this is bland now. The weird orange boob circles aren’t daring, just tacky and unflattering. I can’t even really compliment the construction, ugly seams and weirdly fitting. It’s not innovative, not attractive, and I don’t think there’s a single appropriate venue for it. 2/10 because the basque waist on the skirt is okay. Good news is that any looks we see tomorrow are almost guaranteed to be better than this one

 

[gampboonerisms]

at the pre-MET Gala party, Nina Dobrev wore this atrocious Gabriela Hearst SS26 piece. I hate it so much, you know a piece is bad when it looks horrendous on both a pretty actress and the runway model. Sheer dresses were boundary pushing in the 70s when Bob Mackey was dressing Cher. It’s 2026, this is bland now. The weird orange boob circles aren’t daring, just tacky and unflattering. I can’t even really compliment the construction, ugly seams and weirdly fitting. It’s not innovative, not attractive, and I don’t think there’s a single appropriate venue for it. 2/10 because the basque waist on the skirt is okay. Good news is that any looks we see tomorrow are almost guaranteed to be better than this one
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You could literally put a censor bar over the orange boobs and make it make more sense.
It is so fucking ugly. Like the orange trim at the waist COULD have been complemented at the neckline.
Orange trim at the neck, waist, and wrists. make the mesh pop out.
Agreed at 2 or below.

 

[gampboonerisms]

https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/celebrities/2026/05/01/met-gala-photos-red-carpet-best-looks/89888948007/

Here's some thoughts about some of these outfits

Balenciaga on Rihanna.
Balenciaga is such fucking oversized garbage anyway. Fashion is not just PURSE but OVERSIZED.

I think for a costume, and not a meet and greet/sit down outfit, this is pretty fucking cool. I shudder to think this outfit sitting trying to watch a movie premiere.





I like Janelle Monae. Unironically, her music, her acting, her taste. I like that she has kept a consistent theme of Black and White no matter the year. She has a classical face structure and her make up is always so tasteful. Sorry i gush, I just think she is so FINE.


This is not fine.
I like Pascal in Mandolorian, and some other stuff I can't think of. But when someone tries to *push boundaries* this is not it. This is exactly what I think when "Hollywood dude comes out of the closet."
The flasher trenchcoat, the spandex skinsuit, the 70's porno stache? bro please. Try to seem less gay.

 

[EmoMom]

You could literally put a censor bar over the orange boobs and make it make more sense.
It is so fucking ugly. Like the orange trim at the waist COULD have been complemented at the neckline.
Orange trim at the neck, waist, and wrists. make the mesh pop out.
Agreed at 2 or below.

Upon closer inspection, the way the fishnet lays over the waist trim makes it look even more unfinished. It’s a rare piece that gets worse the longer you look.

 

[EmoMom]

https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/celebrities/2026/05/01/met-gala-photos-red-carpet-best-looks/89888948007/

Here's some thoughts about some of these outfits
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Balenciaga on Rihanna.
Balenciaga is such fucking oversized garbage anyway. Fashion is not just PURSE but OVERSIZED.

Controversial take, but I don’t understand why Rihanna is often referred to as a fashion icon. Her looks are usually middle of the road at best and I don’t find her exciting. She’s a beautiful girl and a successful businesswoman, but all of the Rihanna glazing I see online feels like a psyop
2007 Poiret: King of Fashion in Georges Chakra


2009 The Model as a Muse in Dolce and Gabbana
2011 Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty in Stella McCartney

2012 Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations in Tom Ford


2014 Charles James: Beyond Fashion in Stella McCartney


2015 China: Through The Looking Glass in
Guo Pei


2017 Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between in Comme des Garçons
2018 Heavenly Bodies in Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano. This one is actually one of my favorites. Credit where credit is due, the beading is lovely


2021 In America: A Lexicon of Fashion in Balenciaga


Going through all of these, she doesn’t ever really “miss” but when comparing her to other looks each year I wouldn’t really rank her in the top

 

[EmoMom]

Tonight is the night! Vogue Livestream starts at 5pm/6pm CT/ET Vogue live stream

 

[EmoMom]

So far, I think Emma Chamberlain in Mugler is my favorite
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[blackshirt]

I think they all look stupid. Am I just a hater, or are you just giving this attention because of boredom?

 

[EmoMom]

Y-Chi Lyra Kuo in Gaultier is divine, that dress is incredible

 

[EmoMom]

I think they all look stupid. Am I just a hater, or are you just giving this attention because of boredom?

This is a fashion thread for the MET gala. So we’re talking about fashion at the MET gala. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but no one is forcing you to hang out here. I don’t care for sports so I don’t hang out in those spaces but I know a lot of men watch football and get into it. I like to see what creations designers make for a museum’s charity event.

 

[blackshirt]

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I'm only here because you literally invited me, OP:
>(and guys who appreciate a well-made garment)
Hard to appreciate a well made garment when they all look dumb as fuck though. It's just clown clothes.

 

[D_Tractor]

made of real gorilla chest

 

[EmoMom]

This year there seems to be a running theme of anatomical pieces, especially hands.

Jordan Roth in Robert Wun


Sabine Getty in Ashli Studio



Gwendoline Christie in Giles Deacon

Micheal Braun in


Gustav Magnar Witzoe in


Lena Mahfouf in Burk Akyol


Nichapat Suphap in Robert Wun


Lisa in Robert Wun

 

[EmoMom]

made of real gorilla chest

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my goodness that’s… something. That’s Yseult but who is she wearing?

 

[Umaibae]

This is what happens when your entire invitee list is nobodies (because no one wanted to go to the Bezos Gala).

 

[EmoMom]

This is what happens when your entire invitee list is nobodies (because no one wanted to go to the Bezos Gala).

Such a bummer because this year’s theme has so much potential. I hope with all of these Asian celebrities at least Fan BingBing shows up. She always wears something amazing

 

[Friend of Dorothy Parker]

This year there seems to be a running theme of anatomical pieces, especially hands.
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Jordan Roth in Robert Wun

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Sabine Getty in Ashli Studio


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Gwendoline Christie in Giles Deacon
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Micheal Braun in

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Gustav Magnar Witzoe in

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Lena Mahfouf in Burk Akyol

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Nichapat Suphap in Robert Wun

All the hands - it loses impact when repeated so many times. Christie's hair is awful, and that dress is giving bordello. Agree on the prior posts' Mugler and Gauthier, especially the Mugler.

 

[EmoMom]

All the hands - it loses impact when repeated so many times. Christie's hair is awful, and that dress is giving bordello. Agree on the prior posts' Mugler and Gauthier, especially the Mugler.

The best hands look so far is probably Sabine Getty’s. It’s like a less impressive version of Tyla’s sand dress from Balmain 2 years ago (Garden of Time theme)

 

[EmoMom]

Janelle Monáe looking amazing as always in Christian Siriano. I honestly love this so much. I’m reading it as a take on art in the digital age.
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