Dwayne Johnson Wears Skirt to Met Gala Because the ‘Most Masculine Men Wear Skirts’ in ‘Polynesian Culture’

May 4, 2026 5:04pm PT Dwayne Johnson Wears Skirt to Met Gala Because the ‘Most Masculine Men Wear Skirts’ in ‘Polynesian Culture’

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Dwayne Johnson rocked a black mohair tailcoat and a bow tie paired with a matching pleated skirt as he walked down the 2026 Met Gala red carpet hand-in-hand with his wife, Lauren Hashian. When asked about the look, which was custom-made by designer Thom Browne, Johnson said it was in part inspired by Polynesian culture, in which the “most masculine men” wear skirts. The tailcoat featured over 350 meters of hand-pleated silk ribbons in a “skeletal composition,” according to the designer.

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