The question was never whether Rihanna’s 2026 Met Gala look would be epic, sensational, and one of the evening’s absolute best. Rather, it was: How would the multi-multi-hypehate one-up her own legacy as the Greatest Attendee of All Time (GAOAT)? The answer came just as the 2026 Met Gala red carpet was wrapping up, paparazzi began packing up their DSLRs, and fashion editors worldwide grew bleary-eyed; in too many jewels to count and a gilded, Gothic cape.
Styled by Jahleel Weaver, Rihanna arrived at the Met Gala red carpet hand-in-hand with A$AP Rocky and wearing a creation from Glenn Martens's Fall 2025 Couture collection for Maison Margiela. Her best-dressed look consisted of an intricate, long-sleeve bodice encrusted with over 115,000 crystal beads, antique jewels, and intricate chains, each hand-sewn in a process that took 1,380 hours, the fashion house shared in a statement. If that isn't a nod to the "Fashion Is Art” dress code, then I don't know what is.
