From November 2025, when it was announced that the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition theme would be costume art And as the dress code for the Met Gala 2026 will be Fashion is Art, we can’t wait to see how the hottest celebrities will explore the intersection of fashion, the body, and 5000 years of art history. Good thing we don’t have to wait a minute longer because the first set of A-listers have already graced the red carpet, starting with third-time co-chair Nicole Kidman.
At the 2025 Met Gala, Kidman stunned in a custom Balenciaga dress that took more than 700 hours to make, paired with a two-toned mullet haircut. This year his look is completely different. Ditching the satin and strapless silhouette, Kidman arrived on the red carpet wearing a long-sleeve sequined red gown adorned with sleeve cuffs and feathers around the hips. He completed his look with a pin-straight long hairstyle and an archival watch that blurred the line between fashion, art and history. This watch is a 1982 23mm Omega Constellation Manhattan that is preserved in the Omega Museum in Bienne, Switzerland.
The most special part of it all is that Kidman stepped out hand-in-hand with her daughter Sunday Rose, who also wore an embellished gown. Rose introduced a strapless design, complete with three-dimensional floral embellishments that gave it a textured, almost feathered effect.
Given Kidman and Rose’s reputation for high fashion and trendsetting, we’re sure this dress trend will be a favorite for every glamorous wedding guest this summer. That said, keep scrolling to see Kidman and Rose 2026 Met Gala looks, and shop the embellished dress trend for yourself.
Check out Nicole Kidman and Sunday Rose’s outfits:
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