Blake Lively returns to 2026 Met Gala in archival Versace gown
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Updated · Vogue · May 5
Blake Lively returns to 2026 Met Gala in archival Versace gown
12 articles · Updated · Vogue · May 5
At New York's event, she wore a never-before-worn spring 2006 Atelier Versace dress with a 13-foot train after last attending in 2022.
Lively said the look honored Donatella Versace and the brand's history while matching the "Fashion Is Art" theme with Rococo-inspired architectural details and sunset-toned embroidery.
She also carried a custom Judith Leiber clutch featuring artwork by her four children, in a return that followed the settlement of her legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
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