Met Gala 2027 to Focus on Everyday Fashion Following Cancelled Retrospective

Organisers of the Met Gala have announced the theme for the 2027 event, selecting an homage to everyday clothing following the cancellation of a planned John Galliano retrospective. Titled extraORDINARY: fashion and the poetics of the everyday, the upcoming exhibition is scheduled to take place on 3 May 2027.

According to a press release issued about the event, the exhibition will examine how fashion designers rework familiar garments, commonplace materials and everyday objects. The showcase plans to feature wardrobe staples such as jeans, T-shirts and puffer coats alongside materials including paper, plastic and metal to demonstrate unexpected possibilities within ordinary things.

The announcement has generated varying reactions across the fashion industry. Author Dana Thomas criticised the selection, characterising the focus on ordinary garments as tone deaf and a missed opportunity. Thomas suggested that the museum would have benefited more from honouring prominent cultural figures who died during the year, such as Dolly Parton and designer Bob Mackie.

Conversely, other commentators welcomed the announcement. Celebrity stylist and Vogue contributor Marian Kwei described the theme as a clever and incredible celebration of fashion design and the concepts behind it. Commentators suggested the red carpet could serve as a palette cleanser, potentially shifting away from high-glamour peacocking toward well-fitted clothing that tells a story.

While the dress code for the 2027 gala has not yet been announced, dress codes traditionally derive from the exhibition theme. Previous events have occasionally featured wardrobe staples on the red carpet, including denim creations worn by Da’vine Joy Randolph in 2024 and Troye Sivan at a subsequent gala.