Dwayne Johnson has stunned fans and fashion critics alike by arriving at the 2026 Met Gala in a bold custom pleated skirt.
Walking the red carpet hand in hand with his wife, Lauren Hashian, the star known as “The Rock” swapped his usual pants for a black mohair coat and matching skirt designed by Thom Browne.
The intricate outfit was a true work of art, with a “skeleton composition” made of over 350 meters of hand-folded silk ribbons.
When reporters caught up with him to ask how he felt about the ensemble, Johnson was quick to explain that the look was deeply rooted in his heritage.
He mentioned that when the design team initially asked if he would be comfortable with a pleated skirt, his answer was an immediate yes.
Johnson pointed out that in Polynesian culture, men often wear lavalavas and skirts, noting that the most masculine men in his culture embrace these garments.
“I’m fine!” he told reporters, laughing off any suggestion that the outfit was anything less than traditional for him.
The actress joins an elite list of attendees at this year’s event, which hosts a panel that includes the likes of Zoë Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter and Doja Cat.
As one of the most talked about men of the night, Johnson’s choice to embrace his Polynesian roots through high fashion took the “Fashion is Art” theme right.
By mixing Thom Browne’s avant-garde tailoring with the cultural significance of lavalava, he managed to turn a moment on the red carpet into a meaningful conversation about identity and what it really means to be a modern man.
