If the Met Gala 2026 had one unofficial micro-trend running through its Costume Art theme, it was this: the corset is back, the body is the canvas, and nobody showed up to be forgettable. From beauty moguls to supermodels, the night belonged to those willing to go fully, unapologetically bold. Here is a look at five of the most talked-about fashion and beauty moments from the evening.
The Looks That Stopped the Carpet
Kylie Jenner — Moulded Schiaparelli and the Brow That Wasn’t
Kylie Jenner came in with a double statement — one sartorial, one beauty-focused. She was seen in a Schiaparelli gown with a moulded snug corset over a cream gown laced up behind her back. With details of her torso sculpted onto the corset, including a belly button made just for her, the makeup mogul took over the theme with pride. The gown itself was already a conversation, but it was the almost-shaved brow moment in her makeup look that truly sent the internet into overdrive. Erasing the eyebrow is one of fashion’s most extreme beauty moves, and Kylie committed to it.
Hailey Bieber — Gold Corset, Blue Gown, Effortless Cool
Hailey Bieber chose a less dramatic look for the night but made a move nonetheless. She appeared in a golden corset that seemed to be custom-made for her, with a blue gown attached to it — hair slicked back in a bun — ensuring it got people talking. Where Kylie went maximum, Hailey went precision. The gold-on-blue contrast was sharp, the silhouette immaculate, and the overall effect felt like quiet confidence rather than a shout for attention.
Kendall Jenner — A Gap T-Shirt Becomes a Gown
Kendall Jenner’s look may be the most unexpected origin story of the evening. As per Cosmopolitan, a Gap t-shirt is where the idea began for her look. The fit was eventually pulled and draped to look like a gown with a train. As for her glam, she chose to keep it chic and channel her beauty rather than going for anything over the top. Starting with a Gap t-shirt and ending on the Met carpet in a gown is the kind of fashion alchemy that only works when the bones are strong enough — and clearly they were.
Gigi Hadid — Shimmery, See-Through, Unapologetic
Gigi Hadid proved the models did not come to play, going for a see-through shimmery gown with black and silver detailing and letting her figure do the talking. Restrained in concept, bold in execution — a classic Gigi move that never needs to try too hard to land.
Kim Kardashian — Metal Orange and Maximum Drama
Kim Kardashian made a metal orange statement for the night, power-walking with her mother Kris Jenner in tow, opting for a rather pointed outfit at this year’s gala. The moulded metallic direction echoed Kylie’s Schiaparelli corset energy while going entirely its own way in colour and structure. Two Kardashian-Jenner women, two completely different takes on the same sculptural instinct — fashion as family signature.
| Celebrity | Key Look Element | Designer / Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Kylie Jenner | Moulded torso corset + nearly-shaved brow | Schiaparelli |
| Hailey Bieber | Gold corset over blue gown, slicked bun | Custom |
| Kendall Jenner | Gap t-shirt draped into a gown with train | Experimental/draped |
| Gigi Hadid | See-through shimmer gown, black and silver | Structural shimmer |
| Kim Kardashian | Moulded metal orange look | Sculptural metal |
The Corset Comeback Is Official
What ties most of these looks together is the unmistakable return of figure-defining silhouettes — corsets, moulded bodices, and body-conscious structures — interpreted through the lens of fine art and costume. The corset has a long and layered history in fashion, and its Met Gala 2026 reinvention feels less restrictive and more expressive than ever before, with designers sculpting the body as an artistic statement rather than a constraint.
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