Best Dressed Men Of The 2026 Met Gala

The first Monday of May in New York can only mean one thing on the social calendar across the globe: The Met Gala.

Technically, a fundraiser for the for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. But the evening at The Met is so much more than just charity. Each year the stairs of The Met become fashion's biggest night out with a list of marquee celebrities attend the fashion and fundraising gala.

This year, with Costume Art as the guiding theme and Fashion Is Art as the dress code, the A-listers dressed up inspired by art works and served some of the best gallery-worthy looks. And clearly, want black to the new cool for menswear again! So many of the looks that weren't outright artsy brought about the coolest all black fits for men.

And of course, the gents looked like walking piece of art quite literally. Here's the best dressed menswear looks we loved at this year's Met Gala, check them out:

Karan Johar

In custom Manish Malhotra and Tyanni Jewellery, Johar absolutely understood the assignment and showcased famous Raja Ravi Varma paintings on his outfit.

ASAP Rocky

Wore a custom Chanel.

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Donning a moustache, Patrick Schwarzengger wore a corset under the jacket and over his shirt made by Public School.

Bad Bunny

The singer collaborated with Zara to design a sleek, all-black suit featuring a massive collar bow and used special-effects makeup to age his face and hair

Connor Storrie

In all black Saint Laurent suit by Anthony Vacarcello and an 18-carat moonshine gold Omega Constellation Observatory watch. 

Sawai Padmanabh Singh

Wore a deep velvet, Zardozi embroidered and quilted cotton piece by Prabal Gurung with the focus on Phulghar coat

Manish Malhotra

Wore custom outfit from his label to celebrate the artisans without whom fashion is incomplete.