Adwoa Aboah Wears Simone Rocha at 2026 Met Gala

Model, activist, and entrepreneur Adwoa Aboah wore a custom Simone Rocha gown at the 2026 Met Gala, marking her first appearance since becoming a mother and launching her luxury bag brand, The Veil. Styled by Malina Joseph Gilchrist, the strapless column gown featured a structured corset in lace-appliquéd canvas embroidered with Florentine silver and enameled poppies over a silk tulle underdress embellished with sequins and pearls referencing Aboah's tattoos. Rocha, who has a long-standing relationship with Aboah, emphasized a personal rather than conceptual approach to the 'Fashion is Art' dress code, aiming for a second-skin effect that embraced 'the intimacy of the body.' The design incorporated metal piercings binding lace panels, a technique from Rocha's fall 2026 show, balancing fragility and hardness.