Ahead of the Met Gala, Staffers Share Their Favorite Pieces of Clothing in Art

Plus More from Vogue View in Browser       Update Preferences HANNAH JACKSON FASHION WRITER, VOGUE U.S. HANNAH JACKSON FASHION WRITER, VOGUE U.S. Each Monday in April, Vogue editors will take you inside what’s shaping this year’s conversation—spotlighting standout looks, revisiting memorable moments from the archive, and sharing the perspectives that make the Met Gala fashion’s most anticipated night. Recently, I schlepped uptown to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to catch the captivating Helene Schjerfbeck exhibit before it closed. While there, I partook in one of my favorite pastimes: window shopping—though this is the kind that you can’t take to the dressing room. I’ve always admired how artists render clothing in art, be it the sculptors who made marble look as light as chiffon or painters who conjure rich velvet with their brushes. This year’s Met Gala, “Costume Art,” asks us to consider fine art through the lens of fashion. With that in mind, I recently asked my colleagues and friends of Vogue to pick their own favorite pieces of clothing in art. Thanks to them, works by Dorthea Tanning, Sir Frederic Leighton, and Claude Cahun are now on my proverbial wishlist. Maybe some of our guests will agree. (Though, I’ve got other ideas if they’re interested.) I’ll be spending the night of the Met Gala in the basement with my colleagues, watching along on the screen as people ascend the steps in their finest art-inspired fashions. At the end of the evening, we’ll walk through the gallery filled with Greek and Roman statues. I’ll be sure to linger a little longer on their masterfully carved clothing. Look out for next Monday’s newsletter, where another one of our editors will share their favorite Met Gala moments. Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, Vogue Staffers Share Their Favorite Pieces of Clothing in Art BY HANNAH JACKSON From the sheer marigold dress in “Flaming June” to the gleaming robes of “The Kiss,” fashion in art is one of our favorite forms of window-shopping. SEE MORE Hannah’s Met Gala Favorites 56 Runway Looks That Fit the 2026 Met Gala Dress Code, “Fashion Is Art” BY HANNAH JACKSON The 2026 Met Gala officially has a dress code: “Fashion Is Art.” Luckily, there is plenty of inspiration to draw from. SEE MORE A Sneak Peek Inside “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art BY DODIE KAZANJIAN “In a way fashion is beyond art,” says curator Andrew Bolton. SEE MORE 15 Times Designers Turned the Runway Into Performance Art BY ALEXANDRA HILDRETH Can fashion be art? Can a runway be the ultimate form of performance art? From cinematic recreations to real-time tailoring, some designers argue so. READ MORE Revisiting Met Gala Moments Every Epic Supermodel Runway Look That Reappeared at the Met Gala The air was heady with ’90s nostalgia on the first Monday in May. The Deeper Meaning Behind the 2025 Met Gala Carpet The motif of the narcissus flower came from famed artist Cy Gavin. The Best Met Gala Memes of All Time For the past few first Mondays in May, just as stylists have created looks for their famous clientele, the Very Online have taken to Photoshop to hilariously (and affectionately!) roast the Met Gala’s most eye-widening fashions. MORE FROM VOGUE This e-mail was sent to you by Vogue.com. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vogue@mail.vogue.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.