Kim Kardashian Wears Allen Jones Breastplate at 2026 Met Gala

Kim Kardashian arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday evening for the 2026 Met Gala, wearing a tangerine fiberglass breastplate cast from a 1960s sculpture by British pop artist Allen Jones. The high-necked piece, finished with paintwork at an auto body shop, formed the centerpiece of her ensemble, paired with a hand-painted leather skirt by London-based artisans Keir Malem and Patrick Whitaker. The look aligned with the event's "Fashion Is Art" dress code, tied to the Costume Institute's "Costume Art" exhibition exploring clothing's relationship to the human form.

The breastplate originated from one of Jones's original casts, which the team reworked into a wearable bodysuit over three weeks without using Kardashian's own body for molding. She explained to British Vogue, "I wanted something original, I didnt want to cast my own body." Creative director Nadia Lee Cohen helped shape the vision, drawing from Jones's 1960s model-inspired concepts and later "Maitresse" paintings. The final fitting occurred in New York City two days before the event, where Kardashian greeted Jones by saying, "Welcome to my world! I dont travel without 30 cameras."