"The corresponding dress code for the gala is 'Fashion is Art,' which references the exhibition's pairing of garments with art objects. According to The Met, the dress code invites guests to 'express their own relationship to fashion as an embodied art form and celebrate the countless depictions of the dressed body throughout art history.'"
"'Costume Art' will be the first exhibition to call The Met's new gallery spaces home. The new Conde M. Nast Galleries will house the annual spring Costume Institute shows, as well as exhibitions from other departments at the Met."
"The spring costume exhibition includes about 400 garments, accessories and artworks, organized by categories of body type, like 'the pregnant body,' the Met says. As always, it's up to guests to interpret the dress code at the gala."
The Met Gala, held on the first Monday in May, is a major fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The 2026 theme is 'Costume Art,' with a dress code of 'Fashion is Art,' encouraging guests to express their relationship with fashion. The new Conde M. Nast Galleries will host the exhibition, featuring around 400 garments categorized by body type. Vogue will livestream the event, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern on its website.
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