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Kim Kardashian Sets the Met Gala 2026 Ablaze in Sizzling, Body-Molded Orange Dress
Kim Kardashian is a walking work of art.
The All's Fair star arrived to the Met Gala 2026 in a look so stylish and avant-garde it should be illegal.
Inspired by this year's theme "Costume Art," Kim perfectly embodied the dress code of "Fashion is Art" for the May 4 fundraiser wearing a jaw-dropping, hard-shelled piece by Allen Jones. The bold orange ensemble turned heads as it encased the reality star's curves and accentuated her chest with pointed nipple coverings.
Kim, 45, posed for photos on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's staircase solo while also sporting a burnt orange cape draped off of her hips. (See every star at the Met Gala here.)
The mom to North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 6, completed her masterfully crafted look with a blonde hairdo, but let the outfit do the talking, as she didn't sport any visible jewelry.
Meanwhile, Kim's budding new love interest Lewis Hamilton is expected to show up later in the night.
The Kardashians star and Formula 1 driver, 41, recently went public with their romance.
In early April, the aspiring lawyer and seven-time Formula 1 champion confirmed dating rumors with a trip to Tokyo together as Lewis prepared for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Then, after soft launching Lewis on her Instagram with a cozy photo from Coachella on April 16, the pair didn't hold back on the PDA when they hit the beach in Malibu, Calif., April 20, making out as they swam in the Pacific Ocean.
Clad in a black bikini and matching wetsuit, the Kardashians star threw her arms around Lewis as they splashed around in the water in between surfing lessons.
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And while Kim, who finalized her divorce from Kanye "Ye" West in 2022, certainly seems smitten, she wasn't exactly excited at the thought of jumping back in the dating pool.
As the SKIMS mogul put it during a November episode of The Kardashians, "You get really comfortable the longer you're single."
"The thought of you sharing a bed or your TV shows with someone else becomes less and less appealing," she explained, "because you get set in your ways."
Still, she was open to the idea of dating again.
"When the right person comes along," she added at the time, "I'll be so ready and everything will be fine."
While fans wait for more updates on Kim and Lewis' relationship, keep reading to see every star on the Met Gala 2026 red carpet.
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Teyana Taylor
in Tom Ford.
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Kris Jenner
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Beyoncé
in custom Olivier Rousteing.
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Blake Lively
in Atelier Versace.
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Madonna
in Saint Laurent.
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Kim Kardashian
in custom Allen Jones and Whitaker Malem.
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Babyface
in Laquan Smith.
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Misty Copeland
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Lily-Rose Depp
in Chanel.
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Karlie Kloss
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Gracie Abrams
in Chanel.
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Suki Waterhouse
in Michael Kors.
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Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union
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Doechii
in custom Marc Jacobs.
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Keke Palmer
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Hudson Williams
in Balenciaga.
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Cher
in custom Chrome Hearts and Swarovski jewelry.
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Grace Gummer
in custom Gabriela Hearst.
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Joe Alwyn
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Kendall Jenner
in Gap Studio by Zac Posen.
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SZA
in Bode.
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Eileen Gu
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Sombr
in custom Valentino.
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Hunter Schafer
in Prada.
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Audrey Nuna
in Robert Wun and Messika jewelry.
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Anne Hathaway
in Michael Kors.
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Margot Robbie
in Chanel.
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Naomi Watts
in Dior.
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Sabrina Carpenter
in Dior.
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Serena Williams
in custom Marc Jacobs.
Tune in to E! today, May 4, starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT for every must-see moment from the Met Gala 2026.
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