You can count on the red carpet for the 2026 Met Gala being filled with A-list stars. Still, many of us have the same question on our minds: Will Zendaya be attending? And, if so, what will Zendaya’s 2026 Met Gala outfit be?
The star has a history of delivering memorable fashion moments at the Met, all masterminded by her stylist, Law Roach. From her Joan of Arc-inspired Versace in 2018 to her Louis Vuitton zoot suit last year, Zendaya always understands the assignment. So, what might she make of 2026’s “Fashion is art” dress code?
The options are endless—but we have some ideas. (Hint: archival Mugler and custom Margiela are both on the table.) Below, Vogue’s predictions for Zendaya’s Met Gala 2026 outfit.
Body-ody-ody!
If Zendaya does one thing at the Met, it’s honor the theme. And, given the focus on the body in “Costume Art,” the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, we could see her reaching for a look that abstracts her form—a sculptural Comme des Garçons dress, say, or maybe a molded Jean Paul Gaultier catsuit.
Throwback Monday
Zendaya and Law Roach love reviving an archival runway look—and where better to do that than at the Met? (In 2024, after all, she wore not one but two vintage Galliano looks.) Mugler’s figure-hugging designs from the ’90s would be a no-brainer. “I would also love to see Zendaya in the [2011] skeleton dress by Iris van Herpen,” says Vogue research director Kristin Auble. “She is one of the few people that could pull off such an exceptional form.”
