Jennie, the K-pop star and Chanel global ambassador, made a striking appearance at the Met Gala 2026, gracing the red carpet in a custom column dress. The garment, a testament to intricate craftsmanship, featured a bustier entirely adorned with sequin leaves in various shades of blue.
This meticulously designed dress involved an estimated 540 hours of creation time and incorporated 15,000 embroidered elements, culminating in a look that stylist Sam Woolf helped bring to fruition.
Jennie complemented the blue ensemble with Chanel High Jewelry pieces fashioned from gold and white diamonds. Her beauty look kept a subtle, pale pink palette. Her hair was styled upwards, with a single kiss curl framing her face.
The artist, who is 30 years old, expressed feeling like "a mosaic artwork come to life." In a red carpet interview, she conveyed her anticipation for reuniting with her BLACKPINK bandmates inside the gala, noting it would be their first time together at such an event. Her chosen makeup included 90s-inspired, razor-thin eyebrows, adding a distinctive stylistic choice to her overall presentation.
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Jennie's participation marks her attendance at the Met Gala for what appears to be a third consecutive year. Fashion publications such as Harper’s Bazaar and People included her on their best-dressed lists, with Vogue commending her interpretation of the event's theme.
Past appearances at the Met Gala include a 2025 look described as a black and white gown with a split hem revealing a black jumpsuit underneath, paired with a two-toned boater hat. Another past creation from 2025 was noted as requiring 330 hours of work, featuring a black leather satin combination with pearl embellishments and a silk camellia.
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