Melissa Rivers Says ‘Nipples’ Was the Best Accessory at the Met Gala

Melissa Rivers has officially announced the “nipple” as the top fashion accessory at the 2026 Met Gala.
“[The] the best accessory for nipples because they were innumerable. The nipple was an accessory,” said Rivers, 58, specifically Us Weekly Monday, May 4.
The host of “Melissa Rivers’ Group Text” touched on whether the Kardashian-Jenner family goes along with the nudity trend, after all. Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian again Chris Jenner they all turned heads on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (The theme for the 2026 Met Gala was “The Art of Costume” and guests were encouraged to follow the “Fashion Is Art” dress code.)
“What we’re trying to find out at the end, which we haven’t had time to dive into yet, is we’re trying to find out if Kendall and Kylie, if those were real skin things they did with the nipple. [on their outfits],” noted River.
Kylie Jenner is attending the 2026 Met Gala.
Julian Hamilton / Getty ImagesTalking only no Usfor a long time The Fashion Police The cohost said each member of the Kardashian-Jenner family “understood” this year’s theme before singling out “Kylie in the Schiaparelli” as the best look. (The custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress featured a nude top paired with a white body-hugging dress for Kylie.)
“It’s exactly what it should be about the art of dressing and the art of fashion and the body,” Rivers said of Kylie’s look. “It was amazing.”
Rivers noted that Kendall “looked beyond Zac Posen” as she ranked the entire family from best to worst.
“Kylie is the best, then Kendall, Kris, Kim,” he said Us.
This year’s Met Gala red carpet was full of unique and, at times, shocking fashion choices from some of the biggest stars in the world, including. Heidi Klumwho was disguised as the image of the Revealed Princess, too Bad rabbitwho looked completely invisible in the make-up of adults.
As for some of the more common nighttime trends, Rivers says Us“A lot of mermaid hair, a lot of red, a lot of white. My overall experience was very good. But we had a splash of what you expect from the Met Gala, which is classy.”
“I think of the theme [of ‘Costume Art’] It was difficult in a way, because it depends on all the good Greeks and pulls but that’s why I think it came out well, but then we had some highlights. “

Melissa Rivers in November 2022.
Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesRivers are designated Gabrielle Union again Dwyane Wade on his list of “best dressed” celebrities at the 2026 Met Gala, and no Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Sabrina Carpenter again Anne Hathawayamong others.
Unfortunately, not all stars have impressed the fashion expert, with Katy PerryStella McCartney’s dress and mask with silver glasses and Klum’s photo shoot face some criticism.

Katy Perry is attending the 2026 Met Gala.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images“This is the back [Perry’s] the train looked like it was on fire and he was on a Blue Origin flight, so I’m glad to know the heat shield worked,” he said of Perry’s unusual mask.
Rivers will dive deeper into more Met Gala looks on an upcoming episode of her “Melissa Rivers Group Text” podcast.




