{"id":625339,"date":"2026-05-05T18:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/625339\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T18:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:44:16","slug":"kendall-jenners-met-gala-look-had-a-secret-twist-and-fans-think-she-fumbled-the-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/625339\/","title":{"rendered":"Kendall Jenner\u2019s Met Gala Look Had A Secret Twist, And Fans Think She Fumbled The Reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At first glance, <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tag\/kendall-jenner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kendall Jenner;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kendall Jenner<\/a>&#8216;s 2026 <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kristenharris1\/met-gala-2026-red-carpet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Met Gala;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Met Gala<\/a> gown looks like a simple, structured ensemble designed for fashion&#8217;s biggest night.<img alt=\"A woman in an elegant, draped gown poses confidently on a formal event carpet, surrounded by photographers and attendees\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eabbc6072febd5fdef9ca55e83ae3ebc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Thestewartofny \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Her look, designed by Gap Inc., was inspired by the Greek Goddess Nike, and designed by <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/josephlongo\/anne-hathaway-gap-dress-rome\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Zac Posen;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zac Posen<\/a> for Gap Inc. Zac <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/2026-met-gala-kendall-jenner-wears-custom-gapstudio-inspired-white-tshirt-exclusive-11955258\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:said the look;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">said the look<\/a> was a mechanical combination of Gap t-shirts, organza, leather, and chiffon.<img alt=\"Woman in elegant, off-shoulder gown poses on red carpet, surrounded by photographers\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a8fcd7c4edfeef0a1391cfaa651b36ad.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Thestewartofny \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/simone-biles-calls-out-kylie-jenner-clothing-sizing?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Simone Biles Showed What Kylie Jenner\u2019s Brand\u2019s \u201cXXS\u201d Blazer Looks Like On A 4&#039;8&quot; Person, And People Have Thoughts;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Simone Biles Showed What Kylie Jenner\u2019s Brand\u2019s \u201cXXS\u201d Blazer Looks Like On A 4&#8217;8&#8243; Person, And People Have Thoughts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s wonderful and all, but Kendall&#8217;s dress packed a fantastic surprise that wasn&#8217;t revealed until later.<img alt=\"Person in elegant, form-fitting gown on the red carpet, surrounded by people taking photos at a formal event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cb9e76bad0f695b80e3f8490664b2517.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Udo Salters \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Kendall unleashed a pair of glorious wings inside the Met, probably to keep them safe from any mishaps on the red carpet.<img alt=\"A person poses in an elegant gown with large wing-like extensions on the back, striking a dramatic and artistic pose inside a grand venue\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/93013b573f8cd76f48776cc01100d38b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Cindy Ord \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/2026-met-gala-kendall-jenner-wears-custom-gapstudio-inspired-white-tshirt-exclusive-11955258\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Zac Posen told People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zac Posen told People<\/a> how those magnificent wings came to be. &#8220;We started to look at photography of the actual wings of the sculpture [Winged Victory of Samothrace], and we used these photographic prints at very large scale and mounted them onto the satin-based chiffon,&#8221; he revealed. &#8220;And then the extension from the hands upon that. So, it has that large swoop to it, that angelic swish and swoop and powerful stance to it.&#8221;<img alt=\"Person in elegant floor-length gown with flowing sheer train, posing indoors with arms outstretched, creating a dramatic wing-like effect\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4b082276ae0971bfe153f0e36e12660d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Cindy Ord \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Although people on social media were feeling the wings, many felt like them not making their splashy debut on the carpet was a huge missed opportunity:<img alt=\"Two people pose indoors; one wears a metallic jacket, and the other wears an elegant, flowing gown with large fabric wings\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a81bdb66be3cad6cef90187e7bd8ad13.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Cindy Ord \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/larryfitzmaurice\/millie-bobby-brown-addresses-plastic-surgery-rumors?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Millie Bobby Brown Finally Addressed The Plastic Surgery Rumors, And It&#039;s Actually Really Sad;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Millie Bobby Brown Finally Addressed The Plastic Surgery Rumors, And It&#8217;s Actually Really Sad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Zac Posen said they left the wings for the gala itself, to honor the exhibition. Good on their part? Yeah. Would it have helped execute the vision better at the red carpet? Absolutely&#8221;<img alt=\"Tweet discussing Zac Posen's choice to leave wings for a gala to honor an exhibition, suggesting it would have enhanced the red carpet vision\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"944\" height=\"200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a36b9423df73e620f2fdf1133fdd5357.jpeg\"\/> @GagaUnderMike \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GagaUnderMike\/status\/2051643867187826881?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:x.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;x.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">x.com<\/a>&#8220;No like can we complain a little louder???? <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KendallJenner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:@KendallJenner;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@KendallJenner<\/a> WHY U AINT DO THIS ON THE REDCARPET&#8221;<img alt=\"Tweet expressing disappointment with Kendall Jenner for not doing something on the red carpet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"167\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/664d228103c7662fdb963704c9e79042.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kaylayandoli\/interesting-celebrity-pop-culture-facts?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:30 Shocking Celebrity Facts That Sound 100% Fake But Are Actually 1,000,000% True;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">30 Shocking Celebrity Facts That Sound 100% Fake But Are Actually 1,000,000% True<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I fear she is the best dressed kardashian this year&#8221;<img alt=\"Tweet by user Ms. Uche: &quot;I fear she is the best dressed kardashian this year.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"141\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5a3b52adc13e2a489490151e9c3aced8.jpeg\"\/>&#8220;this was the star of the show , and she kept it hidden the whole time ?&#8221;<img alt=\"Tweet by Lungile Baloyi: &quot;this was the star of the show, and she kept it hidden the whole time?&quot; with a shocked face emoji\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"948\" height=\"130\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe51ad367473319847ed423e5993d6f6.jpeg\"\/> @Lunghi_Baloyi \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lunghi_Baloyi\/status\/2051663003427258878?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:x.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;x.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">x.com<\/a>&#8220;She really didn&#8217;t want to be the best on the red carpet; if she had worn it like that, all eyes would have been on her.&#8221;<img alt=\"Tweet about someone's red carpet appearance, suggesting more attention would have been attracted if styled differently\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"948\" height=\"206\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/da98327644d076fa073f0900ffaf596f.jpeg\"\/>&#8220;She is flyingggggg&#8221;<img alt=\"Tweet by user @Rant_NGA saying &quot;She is flyinggggggg&quot; with 890 likes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"956\" height=\"168\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/72b5012ecb4ee85ec8f759fcdfdfa3f4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mjs538\/donald-trumps-granddaughter-vlog?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Donald Trump\u2019s Granddaughter Is Going Viral For All Of The Wrong Reasons;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Donald Trump\u2019s Granddaughter Is Going Viral For All Of The Wrong Reasons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just when I thought I had my favorite looks of the night set \u2014 I adored <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tag\/anne-hathaway\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Anne Hathaway;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anne Hathaway<\/a>&#8216;s hand-painted Grecian gown and <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tag\/ciara\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Ciara;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ciara<\/a>&#8216;s immaculate Nefertiti take \u2014 but Kendall&#8217;s gorgeous winged look has moved all the way to the top for me. But a dream!<img alt=\"Woman on runway in flowing gown with dramatic train, smiling and holding up the sides\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8a9a8fbe25ff703d28242db05f08df14.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Cindy Ord \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>What did you think of Kendall&#8217;s <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ellendurney\/dakota-johnson-didnt-remember-pedro-pascal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Met Gala;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Met Gala<\/a> look this year? Let me know in the comments!Check out the rest of our Met Gala coverage <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/topic\/met-gala\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also in Celebrity: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kristenharris1\/strict-red-carpet-rules?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:22 Weird And Interesting Red Carpet Rules Celebrities Have To Follow;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">22 Weird And Interesting Red Carpet Rules Celebrities Have To Follow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also in Celebrity: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/natashajokic1\/kris-jenner-facelift-no-editing?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Here&#039;s What Kris Jenner&#039;s Facelift Actually Looks Like Without Photo Editing;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Here&#8217;s What Kris Jenner&#8217;s Facelift Actually Looks Like Without Photo Editing<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also in Celebrity: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/laurengarafano\/2025-met-gala-red-carpet-poll?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Here Are Some Of The Best Looks From This Year&#039;s Met Gala \u2014 Which Ones Are Your Favorites?;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Here Are Some Of The Best Looks From This Year&#8217;s Met Gala \u2014 Which Ones Are Your Favorites?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jadagomez\/kendall-jenner-met-gala-wings?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Read it on BuzzFeed.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Read it on BuzzFeed.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At first glance, Kendall Jenner&#8216;s 2026 Met Gala gown looks like a simple, structured ensemble designed for fashion&#8217;s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":625340,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[236,270742,88,75608,2934,8517,114025,270741],"class_list":["post-625339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-cindy-ord","tag-entertainment","tag-gap-inc","tag-getty-images","tag-kendall-jenner","tag-met","tag-zac-posen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=625339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/625340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=625339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=625339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=625339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}