Another Met Gala has come and gone, so it's time to decide: With all the resources at their disposal, who actually nailed the theme?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition is “Costume Art.” As per Vogue , "Objects in 'Costume Art' are divided into a 'series of thematic body types,' ranging from the 'Naked Body' and the 'Classical Body.'" The dress code was “Fashion Is Art.”

So, here's who hit the mark:

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Anok Yai's Balenciaga look included the use of prosthetic hair. “In the climate that we’re living in right now, we need hope,” she told Vogue . “I feel like being the Black Madonna in a Trump world is going to send that message.”

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Eileen Gu’s Iris van Herpen dress can truly be called a piece of art, featuring 15,000 hand-made glass bubbles.…