Dwayne Johnson has stunned fans and fashion critics alike by arriving at the 2026 Met Gala in a bold, custom-made pleated skirt.<\/p>\n
Walking the red carpet hand-in-hand with his wife, Lauren Hashian, the star known as “The Rock” swapped his usual trousers for a black mohair tailcoat and matching skirt designed by Thom Browne.<\/p>\n
The intricate outfit was a true work of art, featuring a “skeletal composition” made from over 350 metres of hand-pleated silk ribbons.<\/p>\n
When journalists 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.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that when the design team initially questioned if he would be comfortable with a pleated skirt, his answer was an immediate yes.<\/p>\n
Johnson pointed out that in Polynesian culture, men frequently wear lavalavas and skirts, noting that the most masculine men in his culture embrace these garments.<\/p>\n
“I feel great!” he told reporters, laughing off any suggestion that the outfit was anything less than traditional for him.<\/p>\n
The actor joins an elite list of attendees at this year’s event, which is being hosted by a committee including the likes of Zo\u00eb Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doja Cat.<\/p>\n
As one of the most talked-about men of the night, Johnson\u2019s choice to embrace his Polynesian roots through high fashion directly addressed the “Fashion is Art” theme. By blending Thom Browne\u2019s avant-garde tailoring with the cultural significance of the lavalava, he managed to turn a red-carpet moment into a meaningful conversation about identity and what it really means to be a modern man.<\/p>\n