After skipping last year’s fete , Blake Lively made her triumphant return to the 2026 Met Gala . The actress has long sat atop the list of best-dressed A-listers on the annual fundraising event's red carpet , and tonight’s iteration is no exception.

Her gown paid homage to the "Costume Art" theme and "Fashion is Art" dress code, while still feeling true to her maximalist sense of style. Lively famously doesn’t work with a stylist, and her cotton candy-hued gown on the carpet is a "Met-ified" (her words, not mine) version of a Versace gown from 2006. As for accessories, she sparkled in Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry and a dainty bag that featured artwork from each of her four children.

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As for her Met Gala glam , Lively chose to keep it simple and classic. In the hair department, Lively’s long blonde strands were fashioned into cascading Old Hollywood-inspired waves.…