NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 04: (EDITORS NOTE: A vintage large format camera in combination with a digital back was used to create this image) Lisa “Lalisa Manobal” attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
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Here’s a trend we never thought we’d see—hands were in at the 2026 Met Gala. With the year’s theme having an emphasis on the body, we saw people take this very literally and figuratively.
Ashley Graham wore silver chrome tipped fingers to honor artists who build sculptures while Jordan Roth clutched a sculptural figure made by couturier Robert Wun. Tessa Thompson had blue dipped nails to match her bold blue gown from Valentino. Pop star Lisa had a very sculptural and hands-forward look also from Robert Wun.
Scroll through for the best handsy moments at the 2026 Met Gala.
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This article was originally published on Vogue.com.
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