Madonna Enchants in a Sheer Cape-Carried by 7 Ladies-in-Waiting-at the 2026 Met Gala
Vogue • • general
Key Points:
- Madonna embraced a dark, witchy aesthetic at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing a floor-length Saint Laurent satin and lace slip dress paired with a violet organza cape and leather platform boots, inspired by Surrealist painter Leonora Carrington.
- The look referenced both Carrington’s art and Madonna’s own fashion history of using lingerie as outerwear, a style she popularized in the 1980s and 1990s with designers like Jean Paul Gaultier.
- Her makeup, created by Marcelo Gutierrez using Italian brand KIKO Milano, featured layered eyeshadows in neutral and mauve-lilac tones to achieve a softly smoked, sculptural effect.
- Madonna’s long, textured raven wig, styled by Merria Dearman, was designed to appear organic and lived-in, reflecting the surreal and emotional inspiration behind the look.
- This dramatic transformation follows Madonna’s previous year’s Met Gala appearance in a tailored Tom Ford suit, showcasing her signature ability to reinvent her image.
