The Who What Wear Podcast: The Met Gala 2026 Recap: Unpacking the Theme, the Art References, and the Best Beauty Moments

About this episode

Hillary Kerr and Kat Collings recap the 2026 Met Gala, discussing the theme, art references, and standout beauty moments.

On Monday, moments after the 2026 Met Gala red carpet wrapped up, Hillary Kerr and Who What Wear Editor in Chief Kat Collings sat down in the studio to dissect the most interesting interpretations of the night. The exhibition theme was Costume Art, and the Met Gala's dress code was Fashion Is Art. Hillary and Kat break down the smartest references, the greatest glam details, and the designers who won the night. Watch this episode ⁠⁠here on our new ⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠, and be sure to subscribe!

People in this episode

Host: Hillary Kerr

Guest: Kat Collings

Topics covered

• Met Gala
• fashion
• art references
• beauty moments
• costume design

Keywords

• Met Gala 2026
• Costume Art
• Fashion Is Art
• Hillary Kerr
• Kat Collings
• red carpet
• fashion interpretations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Who What Wear

Books & works: Costume Art, Fashion Is Art

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