Hey! Ready for a wild ride through the most extra arms and hands at the 2026 Met Gala? The theme was "Fashion Is Art," which let celebs turn into walking sculptures. The twist? Lots of them brought along extra arms and hands, making people wonder if they accidentally stepped into a Halloween party instead of the Met Gala.
Artists took inspiration from old Renaissance vibes, Michelangelo’s famous hands, and the idea that an artist’s hand is their main tool. But online? People were mostly like, “Why so many extra limbs?” Some even joked that these outfits looked like they needed an exorcism. Let’s dive into the most unforgettable weird and wonderful arm situations of the night!
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Jordan Roth’s Back-Torso-Arm Sculpture That Makes You Do a Double Take
Jordan Roth didn’t just bring extra hands - he showed up carrying a whole torso on his back! Dressed in a gray velvet gown, the sculptural figure was 3D printed and looked like something out of a Renaissance painting. It even posed dramatically with its hands! The whole thing was so heavy they had to adjust it, but hey, fashion pain is real. Roth’s look was basically walking performance art, turning heads and baffling folks wondering how many arms a person really needs.
Nichapat Suphap’s Robotic Hands Channeling Michelangelo
Nichapat Suphap took “extra arms” literally with a black gown covered in metallic hands, totally stealing the show. Inspired by Michelangelo’s famous painting, "The Creation of Adam," her dress had some robotic-looking hands reaching out like they were ready to start painting. Super cool or super confusing? You decide. Some fans loved it, some thought it missed the mark, but no one could ignore those shiny robotic hands.
LISA’s Veil-Lifting Arms (And Yeah, It’s As Extra As It Sounds)
LISA showed up in a sheer white dress with a crystal veil being held up by not one, but TWO sculptural arms - which were actually 3D scans of her own arms. It looked like some kind of magical twin was lifting her veil without her help. The dress sparkled with thousands of crystals and took months to make. People either thought it was brilliantly dramatic or just a bit much, but there’s no denying it was a look that screamed "extra arms, don’t care."
Sabine Getty’s Creepy-Webbed Hands That Are Totally Not Your Usual Bling
Sabine Getty went for a whole mood with her dress that looked like spiderwebs tangled around metallic hands trapped inside the fabric. Instead of pretty hands, hers looked kinda creepy - like hands stuck behind a sheet of glass, or maybe in a ghost story. Fans said her dress felt like a work of art and totally on theme with all the extra limb craziness, giving off some serious haunting but fabulous vibes.
Lena Mahfouf’s Silver Hands That Framed Her Like a Boss
Lena Mahfouf took the hand theme in a sexy direction, with silver sculptural hands making up her bustier - framing her chest like a shiny, futuristic glove. Paired with a flowing skirt and soft drapes, these silver hands stole the spotlight. Some people thought it was a stunning way to turn the body into wearable art, others wondered why she had to bare so much skin. Either way, those sparkling hands knew how to make a statement.

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