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Chase Sui Wonders Debuts at Met Gala 2026 in Sheer McQueen Gown

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

Actress Chase Sui Wonders attended her first Met Gala on Monday, wearing a lilac McQueen gown inspired by ancient Roman murals from a trip to Pompeii. The sheer skirt required a bodysuit underneath, and the look was accessorized with Tiffany jewels. She arrived at 5:30 p.m., navigated the Egyptian wing, and missed the burrata due to the long walk to her table. Highlights included Emily Blunt freeing her from a hedge, a bathroom encounter with Tessa Thompson removing synthetic nails, dancing to Stevie Nicks with A$AP Rocky (who stepped on her train), and a radish landing on Janelle Monáe's CD-ROM nipple-cover. Vogue editors Chloe Nnadi and Chioma Malle also reported: Nnadi sat beside Margiela creative director Glenn Martens, who received Rihanna fitting updates; Malle wore a persimmon gown by Colleen Allen inspired by Frederic Leighton's Flaming June.

Key facts

  • Chase Sui Wonders attended her first Met Gala on Monday.
  • Her lilac McQueen gown was inspired by ancient Roman murals from Pompeii.
  • The look included Tiffany jewels and a bodysuit under the sheer skirt.
  • She arrived at 5:30 p.m. and missed the burrata due to the walk.
  • Emily Blunt freed her from a hedge; Tessa Thompson was removing nails in the bathroom.
  • A$AP Rocky accidentally stepped on her train while dancing to Stevie Nicks.
  • A radish landed on Janelle Monáe's CD-ROM nipple-cover.
  • Glenn Martens received Rihanna fitting updates; Chioma Malle wore a Colleen Allen gown.

Entities

Artists

  • Chase Sui Wonders
  • Emily Blunt
  • Tessa Thompson
  • A$AP Rocky
  • Janelle Monáe
  • Stevie Nicks
  • Glenn Martens
  • Rihanna
  • Colleen Allen
  • Frederic Leighton

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Maison Margiela
  • Tiffany & Co.

Locations

  • Met Gala
  • New York City
  • United States
  • Egyptian wing
  • Pompeii
  • Italy

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