The question was never whether Rihanna’s 2026 Met Gala look would be epic, sensational, and one of the evening’s absolute best. Rather, it was: How would the multi-multi-hypehate one-up her own legacy as the Greatest Attendee of All Time (GAOAT)? The answer came just as the 2026 Met Gala red carpet was wrapping up, paparazzi began packing up their DSLRs, and fashion editors worldwide grew bleary-eyed; in too many jewels to count and a gilded, Gothic cape. Addressing the "Costume Art” dress code , Rihanna arrived at the Met Gala red carpet hand-in-hand with A$AP Rocky and wearing a creation from Maison Margiela's Fall 2025 Couture collection by Glenn Martens. Her best-dressed look consisted of an intricate, long-sleeve base layer encrusted with hundreds of gemstones and jewels—and considering it's Maison Margiela, it's safe to assume every single gem and crystal was set by hand. On top, Rihanna was encased in a metallic bronze shroud, which draped around her shoulders and transformed into a column skirt.…