Thom Browne dressed nine more celebrities for the Met Gala, presenting an examination of the body as form in celebration of Andrew Bolton’s curation of Costume Art, following Chase Infiniti as the Naked Body.

Adut Akech As The Pregnant Body

The model wore a stunning, sculptural black sequin off-the-shoulder jacket with a black sheer gathered tulle dress. Inspired by birth and new beginnings, lily of the valley – traditionally associated with May births – decorates the garment, with over 1,100 handmade silk organza flowers incorporated into the look.

Made from lace, silk organza, cut glass beads, and sculptured sequins, the notable inclusion of pink flowers hints at the birth of a baby girl.

Olivia Wilde As The Abstract Body

The actress’s gown is a dedication to the transformation of the body’s silhouette through structured undergarments, with the exposed tan leather pannier and petticoat set within a cloud of tulle layers.

It acts as a tool of abstraction and artistic expression.

Skepta As The Inscribed Body

The rapper’s white tailored jumpsuit is detailed with hand-drawn satin-stitch embroidery, custom-developed and inspired by Skepta’s own tattoo art. The placement and scale mirror his own tattoos, using the garment to explore skin as an artistic medium, directly linking his look to the exhibition’s theme.

Dwayne Johnson As The Mortal Body

The actor’s tailcoat features hand-pleated silk ribbons arranged in a skeletal composition, embodying Thom Browne’s vision of strength and elegance while playing on the duality of the mortal and immortal body across past, present, and future.

Finn Wolfhard As The Reclaimed Body

The actor’s deconstructed tailoring sees the white portions of the look treated with abstract textural painting, effectively turning the fabric into a canvas. These appliqués, created by hand from woven tweeds, silk faille, organza, lace, and muslin in shades of white, explore collaging and distortion as a way of reclaiming the body.

Kun As The Vital Body

The cropped jacket was inspired by the body’s interior. One half features dégradé overlapping sequins and bugle beads with frayed organza in shades of red representing the circulatory system, while the other half is rendered in hand-stitched tailoring thread interwoven with beaded lung and vein motifs. The internal mechanics of the body become the starting point.

Bill Skarsgård As The Aging Body

Rather than relying on prosthetics, aging is represented through Thom Browne’s 25-year archive of fabrications, which support the construction of this elongated patchwork tuxedo and, by extension, the body itself.

Lindsey Vonn As The Classical Body

The alpine ski racer wore an embroidered, deconstructed trompe-l’œil Thom Browne gown with glass-cut and bugle beads in shades of white, grey, silver, and clear crystal. Inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s classical marble statues, it brings that reference into the present through a play on perception.

Marcello Hernandez As The Classical Body

The actor represents Thom Browne’s vision of tailoring through a classic, clean, and timeless silhouette, offering a direct counterpoint to the more conceptual interpretations.

Thom Browne continues to excel at the Met Gala because he commits fully to the theme. Each look operates as part of a wider narrative, yet still reflects his tailoring codes, and precision with an unmistakable point of view.

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