Margot Robbie Returns to Met Gala in Custom Chanel Gown

Margot Robbie returned to the Met Gala red carpet after a three-year absence, wearing a custom gold lamé gown by Chanel's new creative director Matthieu Blazy at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 4, 2026.

The strapless dress featured a fitted bodice, draped skirt and a sweeping train adorned with petal appliqués, lamé feathers and cascading ruffles in gradient flower motifs. Crafted over 761 hours with more than 1,000 embroidered elements, the gown highlighted meticulous artistry aligned with the evening's "Fashion Is Art" dress code. Robbie, a longtime Chanel ambassador, accessorized with the brand's Sillage earrings in 18-karat gold and gems including diamonds and yellow sapphires, along with a Lion emblematique ring and a braid ring. Stylist Andrew Mukamal, who has collaborated with her on recent press tours, pulled her blond hair into an Audrey Hepburn-inspired updo.

The event supported the Met's Costume Institute and its spring exhibition, "Costume Art," which pairs historical and contemporary garments with paintings and sculptures from the museum's 5,000-year collection. Co-chaired by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna...