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Julianne Moore's Met Gala 2026 Look Channels Mature Elegance

other · 2026-05-05

At the 2026 Met Gala, actress Julianne Moore, 65, wore a black figure-hugging dress with a mermaid train by Tom Ford, her longtime friend and collaborator. The dress featured a fallen shoulder strap revealing white lining, feather sleeves, and diamond earrings. The gala's dress code was 'Fashion is Art'. Moore has been Ford's muse since the late '90s, regularly wearing his designs and starring in his film A Single Man. In a 2019 Vogue Forces of Fashion talk, she described Ford as direct and approachable. Ford previously defined success as being satisfied with oneself and choosing how to relate to others.

Key facts

  • Julianne Moore attended the 2026 Met Gala at age 65.
  • She wore a Tom Ford black dress with a mermaid train and fallen shoulder strap.
  • The dress code was 'Fashion is Art'.
  • Moore has been Tom Ford's muse since the late '90s.
  • She starred in Ford's film A Single Man.
  • Moore spoke about Ford in a 2019 Vogue Forces of Fashion talk.
  • Ford defined success as being satisfied with oneself.
  • The gala was covered by Vogue with photos by Getty Images.

Entities

Artists

  • Julianne Moore
  • Tom Ford

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Getty Images

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States

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