Met Gala Theme & Dress Code Shopping Guide
How to Wear the Met Gala Theme IRL, According to These Street-Style Stars
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A 2026 Met Gala-themed party is definitely the time for printmaxxing. Whether you're embracing stripes or florals like Picasso's Rose Period, there's so many gowns, cocktail dresses, and coats that nail the aesthetic. Try the below pieces inspired by editor Brooke Frischer in Moschino; WhoWhatWear editor Sierra Mayhew in RVNG Couture; Cliché Wynter Mayo, Director of Sponsor and Affiliate Content at iOne Digital, in vintage and Manolo Blahnik; Deena Campbell, Fashion and Beauty Director at Large at PureWow, in ASOS; and myself in BCBGMaxAzria.
Get The Look: BCBGMaxAzria Madison Printed Gown ($498). Staud Ruby Dress Red Zone Multi ($345). Karen Millen Brushed Wool Placed Embroidery Tailored Midi Coat ($319, originally $1,059). For Love and Lemons Dark Romance Mini Dress ($297, originally $348). Arrange Structured Volume Bandeau Midi Dress in Bloom Floral Print ($269).