Dwayne Johnson Opens Up About Decision To Wear A Skirt On The Met Gala Red Carpet

Dwayne Johnson has shared how his outfit at this year’s Met Gala featured a subtle nod to his heritage.

The Rock was among the A-list guests at the star-studded fundraiser on Monday night, where he walked the red carpet in a three-piece tuxedo that incorporated both trousers and a skirt.

Asked how he felt about the skirt on his way into the event, Johnson said (as reported by Variety): “I feel great!”

He explained that designer Thom Browne first sent his design plans over to Johnson’s team, asking: “Hey, is Deej going to be cool with this pleated skirt?”

“I was like, ‘Look, in our culture, Polynesian culture, we rock lavalavas, we rock skirts’,” he responded. 

“The most masculine men – not that I’m one of them – but the most masculine men wear lavalavas and skirts,” Johnson added.

On Tuesday, Thom Browne’s fashion brand also posted footage of Johnson and his wife Lauren Hashian posing for photographers outside the Met Gala.

“Together, Dwayne and Lauren embody Thom’s vision of strength and elegance playing on the mortal and immortal duality of bodies past, present and future,” the post read.

Regular Met Gala organiser Anna Wintour co-chaired this year’s event with music legend Beyoncé, Oscar winner Nicole Kidman and sports icon Venus Williams, with a dress code centred around the concept that “Fashion Is Art”.

Besides Johnson, stand-out looks on the night included Heidi Klum, who took the opportunity to serve one of the jaw-dropping transformations she usually saves for Halloween;Sam Smith, channelling old-school Hollywood glamour; and Madonna, who took a more literal approach to the evening’s theme with an homage to a painting by Leonora Carrington.

However, the event was not without its controversies. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez were both “honorary chairs” and sponsors of the 2026 Met Ball, which sparked backlash from many, including several A-listers who spoke out against this year’s event.