Charli XCX Stuns in Sheer Gown at Met Gala

Charli XCX looked incredible in a semi-sheer gown as she posed on the famous steps at the 2026  in New York City on Monday.

As the biggest fashion event of the year got underway, the singer, 33, opted for a black dress from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. 

The fitted bodice featured a 3D, translucent, floral corsage and was complete with a dramatic two-meter train.

Charli teamed her outfit with a pair of platform heels and styled her hair into a messy ponytail to top off her look. 

The theme of this year's event - widely considered the  of celebrity red carpets - is 'Costume Art', while the dress code is 'Fashion Is Art.' 

The dress code calls on the A-list attendees to explore how designers use the human body as a blank canvas. 

Ahead of the main event, Charli left very little to the imagination as she posed in her underwear while . 

The Brat singer was pictured in a hotel room as she posed in a skimpy black corset and matching briefs. 

Flaunting her physique, Charli leaned up against a door frame and slipped into a pair of towering pleaser stilettos.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, also known as the , falls on the first Monday in May every year.

Leading the charge is a powerhouse trio of co-chairs, with , and  joining forces with Vogue's global editorial director  to oversee fashion's biggest night. 

It's the first time tennis superstar Williams has co-chaired the gala. Kidman previously co-chaired the star-studded event in 2003 as well as 2005, and Beyonce was an honorary chair in 2013.

The  museum will pair historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute for the exhibition, which will be loosely divided into three categories, including the classical and the nude body, aging and pregnant bodies, and the anatomical body. 

The exhibit - set to unveil sprawling new Conde M. Nast Galleries - has been made possible by Amazon founder and his wife , who are the lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs. 

'The title "Costume Art" refers to the history of the costume institute,' Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute's curator, said at a press conference.

Bolton, who selects the theme, said fashion has 'the status of art because of, and not in spite of, its relation to the body.'

French luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent is also sponsoring the exhibit.

The 2026 Met Gala will also  

Costume Art will run from May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027, following the Met Gala on May 4.

The Met Gala is a huge money-maker for the museum, and . 

The 2026 Met Gala  

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The global director for Vogue and global chief content officer at Conde Nast