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A'ja Wilson Debuts at 2026 Met Gala as Host-Committee Member

Her debut highlights the WNBA's rising footprint in fashion.

Overview

  • Wilson served on the event's host committee for the Met's "Costume Art" exhibition under the red-carpet theme "Fashion Is Art."
  • She arrived in a gold, off-the-shoulder metallic gown with dramatic sleeves and matching gloves by Prabal Gurung, with slicked-down honey-blonde hair.
  • Harper's Bazaar reported she shared the spotlight with host-committee members Zoë Kravitz and Sabrina Carpenter, plus co-chairs including Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams.
  • Wilson has credited WNBA tunnel-walk outfits with drawing new audiences to the league, calling the style shift a change for "our whole league."
  • She told Essence the timing felt hectic because it overlaps with the start of the WNBA season, underscoring how players juggle games with major cultural events.