The dress code at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards? Open to interpretation! As American fashion celebrated its finest in New York, the women in attendance had their own ideas about dressing for the occasion. If you want to know what the top designers are integrating into occasion dressing, the CFDA Awards are a good indication, and judging by the women who attended, a formal invitation is no reason to leave your favorite trends at home.
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Vaccarello Gold
Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent muses, including Rosé, Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Anja Rubik, arrived in matching shades of gold to celebrate the designer’s International Designer of the Year honor, each in a different interpretation of his metallic creations.
Midriff Mischief
Elsewhere, Tinashe and PinkPantheress embraced exposed midriffs.
Denim After Dark
Lupita Nyong’o and Demi Moore took denim into eveningwear through Zac Posen’s GapStudio.
Seeing Spots
Polka dots also found their way onto Gabriela Hearst, Rose Byrne, Becky G, and Naomi Osaka.
Naturally Black
Finally, leave it to Pamela Anderson, Emmy Rossum, Gracie Abrams, and Laufey to show everyone why the color black is a reliable classic.
Photos: CFDA (via Website)
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The 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards dress code was open to interpretation, and attendees in New York wore everything from metallic gold and polka dots to denim eveningwear, exposed midriffs, and black. Designers and guests showed how current trends translate into formal dressing.
Rosé, Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Anja Rubik wore Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello in matching shades of gold, each in a different interpretation of his metallic designs. The group arrived to celebrate Vaccarello’s International Designer of the Year honor at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards.
Demi Moore wore a custom GapStudio gown by Zac Posen, taking denim into eveningwear at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards. Her look appears in the Denim After Dark grouping alongside Lupita Nyong’o, who is also credited in GapStudio by Zac Posen.
The 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York showcased metallic gold, exposed midriffs, denim eveningwear, polka dots, and classic black as recurring trends. Tinashe and PinkPantheress wore midriffs, while Pamela Anderson, Emmy Rossum, Gracie Abrams, and Laufey represented black.
Rose Byrne and Becky G wore polka dots in Carolina Herrera, while Gabriela Hearst wore polka dots in her own design at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards. The trend appeared alongside gold, denim, and black as part of the evening’s varied approach to formal dress.
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