For her first Met Gala , Tate McRae worked with designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin on a golden gown that was inspired by the gilded statues adorning La Réale, the ceremonial boat of Louis XIV, preserved at the Musée National de la Marine near where Sernin grew up. “Since the theme is ‘Fashion Is Art,’ we really wanted to blur the line between a garment and a sculpture. This dress is crafted to make me look like a living gold statue,” McRae says. “The corset is so structured and powerful, then you have these soft feathers and the most delicate French gold lace layered in….It’s dramatic, it’s glowing, it’s literally everything I could’ve dreamed of and more. I’ve never worn anything that feels this special, it is like a piece of history that’s been brought into 2026. I’m so beyond grateful to be here, wearing a piece of art like this for my very first Met.” A look at Tate McRae getting ready for the 2026 Met Gala .…