With Beyoncé’s outfit labeled the “WORST” by Met Gala fans, which looks received the “BEST”? 😨 60+ photos highlighting the most memorable looks of the night are waiting in the comments. ⬇️

Blue Ivy, already a subject of conversation for breaking the age rule, made an equally strong case for best dressed. She wore a monochromatic white strapless Balenciaga gown with a billowing skirt and train. She also kept it cool and modern with an unzipped jacket and sunglasses, and finished with silver stilettos.

One netizen exclaimed, BLUE IVY THE YOUNGEST IN CHARGE WON BEST DRESSED TONIGHT. 🔥 #METGALA [sic].” Another added, “Blue Ivy – Best dressed female. Davido – Best dressed male.” And one more noted, “BLUE BEING THE YOUNGEST PERSON TO GET ON THAT MET GALA CARPET. #metgala [sic].”

Blue Ivy Carter attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Blue Ivy Carter attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Kardashian didn’t just draw attention for flying solo despite her dating rumors. Her sculptural Allen Jones ensemble placed her squarely among the worst dressed. This metallic orange bodysuit and open-front leather skirt drew a notably uncomfortable response on TikTok, where commenters were consistent in their thoughts: “She looks suffering 😐 [sic],” “It looks painful to wear,” and “She looks like she is in pain.”

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Being part of a shared worst-dressed callout on X only cemented it: “Cardi B, Gigi, Kylie, Katy Perry, Hailey Bieber & Kim are some of the worst dressed for #MetGala2026 [sic].”

Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York, New York | Source: Getty Images
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York, New York | Source: Getty Images

Ciara and Russell Wilson arrived together and immediately became the night’s consensus best-dressed couple. Ciara wore a golden gown and a commanding structural headdress with triangular sunglasses, a full royal Egyptian moment in Celia Kritharioti. Meanwhile, Russell matched in an ivory three-piece Brandon Blackwood suit with gold embellishments.

The response online was immediate. Even KFC got in on it, writing on X, “it’s giving regal glow from the king and queen.” A fan echoed the sentiment, “CIARAAAAAAA!!!!!! BEST DRESSED OF THE NIGHT!! [sic],” while another agreed, “Ciara & Russell were the best-dressed couple tonight.”

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Russell Wilson and Ciara attend the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Russell Wilson and Ciara attend the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Bieber also found herself among netizens’ picks for worst dressed, despite her undeniably striking custom 24-karat gold Saint Laurent look. On TikTok, commenters were blunt: “what is this. its like an incomplete superman outfit [sic],” “Girl no hate but why is this so basic?? [sic],” and “the worst outfit of the met gala 2026 [sic].”

Hailey Bieber attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Hailey Bieber attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

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Carpenter was one of the night’s top best-dressed picks. She walked the carpet in a custom Dior slit tulle dress by Jonathan Anderson, paying homage to Audrey Hepburn’s 1954 film “Sabrina” with a full-body wrap of rhinestone film strips that, if you look closely, contain actual stills featuring Humphrey Bogart and William Holden.

On TikTok, the reactions ranged from ecstatic to poetic: “The best look of the night!,” “the style is so old Hollywood while also being new hollywood(!?) absolute Cinema! she is wearing the silver screen!!!!! ah! love [sic],” and one more wrote: “SHE IS THE BEST DRESSED THERE ARGUE WITH THE WALL [sic].”

Sabrina Carpenter attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Sabrina Carpenter attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Beyoncé co-chaired the event and, perhaps surprisingly, landed on several worst-dressed picks. Her gown featured a skin-tone mesh base embellished with a diamond skeleton that traveled all the way down to her fingers.

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The reaction on X was mixed at best: “Its really just a bedazzled skeleton….. [sic]” and “might be worst dressed once you get past the fact it’s ‘beyoncé’ [sic].” Another went further, “the way she beyonce refuses to look anything other than expensive is SO BORINGGGGGG, see-through dress with rhinestones?? groundbreaking 😑 [sic].”

Beyoncé attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Beyoncé attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

More Stunning Looks from the Met Gala 2026
Anne Hathaway attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Anne Hathaway attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

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Lily-Rose Depp attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Lily-Rose Depp attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Sam Smith attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Sam Smith attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Bad Bunny attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Bad Bunny attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

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Doja Cat attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Doja Cat attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Hunter Schafer attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Hunter Schafer attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Rihanna attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Rihanna attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images