Madonna wears sheer cape with seven ladies-in-waiting at 2026 Met Gala
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Updated · Vogue · May 5
Madonna wears sheer cape with seven ladies-in-waiting at 2026 Met Gala
8 articles · Updated · Vogue · May 5
At the New York event, she paired a Saint Laurent satin-and-lace slip dress with violet organza, platform boots, a long wig and a hat topped with a ghost ship.
The look referenced Surrealist painter Leonora Carrington, an inspiration for Madonna's “Bedtime Story” video, while also echoing her long history of turning lingerie into outerwear.
Italian brand KIKO Milano handled her make-up, and hairstylist Merria Dearman said the textured raven look aimed for an instinctive, emotionally driven feel rather than polished perfection.
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