Serena Williams served her latest high-profile fashion moment in a look by Marc Jacobs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2026 Met Gala on Monday night in New York City.
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Featuring a contemporary variation on Grecian design, Williams wore a custom silver lamé draped gown adorned with gold leaf accents with shoes crafted in gold Italian leather. The dress included a wrap-around, one-shoulder element with a keyhole opening and formfitting bodice creating a cinched waist. Slightly exaggerated hips also lent a further dynamic detail to the overall look.
The decorated former tennis pro’s look featured even more Grecian style inspo with an asymmetrical skirt with pleating and flowing bands of fabric. Williams accessorized her look with jewelry pieces by David Yurman. Kesha McLeod curated Williams’s look.
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Williams is a longtime attendee of the Met Gala, with her first appearance dating back to 2004, where the Wyn Beauty founder wore a purple gown to the event.
In the several years and appearances since her inaugural walk up the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art steps, Williams has worn designs by Oscar de la Renta, Gucci and Versace, among others.
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One of Williams’ most noteworthy looks came in 2017, when the athlete debuted her baby bump at the Met Gala, wearing an emerald green Versace gown with a plunging neckline and a bevy of floral embroidered detailing throughout.
Williams co-chaired the 2019 Met Gala, with a theme of Camp: Notes on Fashion, inspired by the 1964 Susan Sontag essay “Notes on Camp.” Williams’ older sister, seven-time grand slam champion and tennis star, Venus Williams serves as one of the co-chairs for the 2026 edition of the Met Gala, alongside Nicole Kidman and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
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The 2026 Met Gala took place on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year’s exhibition, “Costume Art,” celebrated fashion as an art form, with a dress code of “Fashion Is Art.” The event was cochaired by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez-Bezos serving as honorary chairs. The annual benefit raises funds for the Met’s Costume Institute.