Kendall Jenner captivated attendees at the 2026 Met Gala with a provocative ivory gown from GapStudio, designed by Zac Posen. The 30-year-old model showcased her 5ft 11 frame in the form-fitting draped dress, featuring a daring bodice that teased with asymmetric straps and a strapless nude bra highlighting a molded nipple detail.
Detailed Look and Accessories
The gown accentuated Jenner’s slim waist before flaring at the hips into a flowing train. She opted for minimal jewelry, including a tennis choker and delicate drop earrings, paired with a short nude manicure. Her jet-black hair was styled in a sleek low updo with face-framing strands. Zac Posen accompanied her on the red carpet, while Jenner animatedly displayed the gown’s train inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Her sister, Kylie Jenner, turned heads in a similarly bold nipple-baring outfit, aligning with the event’s theme of Costume Art and ‘Fashion Is Art’ dress code.
Met Gala Appearances and Reflections
Jenner debuted at the Met Gala in 2014 and has since become a red carpet staple. In 2021, she channeled Audrey Hepburn for the In America: A Lexicon of Fashion theme, stating to Vogue, ‘She wore Givenchy in almost all of her movies. She’s the biggest legend; I’ve been obsessed with her my whole life.’
She wore archival Alexander McQueen in 2024, styled by Dani Michelle. Earlier this year, Jenner discussed the fashion industry’s evolution with Elle: ‘Everything changes so fast. It’s fun, but it can be challenging at times. I think we all can love and hate things in different ways. We have to be willing to mold and change with it, but at the same time know where you fit in. I think that might be another strength of mine.’
Event Sponsorship Controversy
The gala faced backlash over sponsorship by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, 62, and his wife Lauren Sanchez, 56, who reportedly donated $10 million to the Costume Institute to become honorary co-chairs. Sources indicate the contribution positioned them favorably with Anna Wintour, 76, the event’s longtime organizer since 1995.
William Norwich, a former Vogue editor, noted, ‘The Bezoses are where the American dream is at right now for status, wealth and style. They display conspicuous consumption [and] they have the ‘AWOK’ – the Anna Wintour OK.’
Last year’s Met Gala set a record, raising $31 million—the highest in its 77-year history.
