Naked Manicures Steal the Spotlight at 2026 Met Gala
At the 2026 Met Gala, the "Fashion is Art" dress code inspired a wave of naked dressing, with celebrities like Simone Ashley, Gigi Hadid, and Adwoa Aboah wearing sheer or transparent ensembles. The trend extended to beauty choices, with stars opting for minimal makeup, loose hair, bleached eyebrows, and bare or neutral nails. For the first time, naked nails became a significant red-carpet statement. Kylie Jenner, attending her 12th Met Gala, wore a GapStudio gown by Zac Posen inspired by the Winged Victory of Samothrace, pairing it with a creamy beige manicure. Margot Robbie chose a Chanel gown with gold flower petals (761 hours of work) and a sheer apricot polish. Paloma Elsesser wore a dress patchworked from over 30 eBay finds by Francesco Risso, with a milky beige manicure. Kim Kardashian modeled an Allen Jones design with a fiberglass breastplate and pastel nude nails.
Key facts
- The 2026 Met Gala dress code was 'Fashion is Art'.
- Simone Ashley wore a draped, diamanté string dress.
- Gigi Hadid wore a transparent Miu Miu gown.
- Adwoa Aboah paired a Simone Rocha corset with a sheer skirt.
- Kylie Jenner attended her 12th Met Gala, wearing a GapStudio gown by Zac Posen.
- Margot Robbie's Chanel gown took 761 hours to create.
- Paloma Elsesser's dress was made from over 30 eBay-sourced dresses by Francesco Risso.
- Kim Kardashian wore an Allen Jones design with a fiberglass breastplate.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Ashley
- Gigi Hadid
- Adwoa Aboah
- Kylie Jenner
- Margot Robbie
- Paloma Elsesser
- Kim Kardashian
- Zac Posen
- Francesco Risso
- Allen Jones
- Miguel Castro Freitas
Institutions
- Miu Miu
- Simone Rocha
- GapStudio
- Chanel
- Mugler
- Vogue
- The Bureau of Imagination
- eBay
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Louvre
- Paris
- France