Ashley Graham Had to Be Sewn Into Her Nude-Mesh Dress for Met Gala 2026, Wears Unique Nail Design

Ashley Graham is one of the first to arrive for fashion’s biggest night!

The 38-year-old model, who is one of tonight’s red carpet hosts, walked the carpet at the 2026 Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 4) in New York City.

Ashley is one of the four celebs who will be serving as hosts of the Vogue live stream, which you can watch on YouTube and TikTok. She will be chatting with celebs as they arrive, plus commenting on their fashion choices.

What is Ashley Graham wearing at the Met Gala 2026?

Ashley is wearing a Di Petsa dress and Zales jewelry.

In a Vogue feature, it was revealed that she had to be sewn into the nude-mesh gown.

“I have always admired Ashley for her intellect and her beauty, and it has been a dream to dress her for such an important moment,” Greek designer Dimitra Petsa said.

Take a look at those nails!

Ashley definitely added a unique element to her look with those nails and silver fingertips!

Everything to know about this year’s Met Gala

The Met Gala is the biggest night in fashion every year and you can expect hundreds of A-List celebrities to be in attendance. The gala is celebrating the Met’s Costume Art exhibition, which “explores the ‘centrality of the dressed body’ through depictions and interpretations of the human form in the Met’s extensive collection.” The dress code this year is “Fashion is Art” and the co-chairs for the gala are Beyonce, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

More photos of Ashley Graham!

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