Dua Lipa Wears Ferragamo to the Metropolitan Opera Gala

Dua Lipa continued her love affair with the opera, attending The Metropolitan Opera’s opening gala for Lincoln in the Bardo in New York City, having attended the opening night of La Traviata at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala last month.

Dua Lipa wearing a black embellished Ferragamo Spring 2027 chiffon dress with an asymmetric hemline at the Metropolitan Opera's Lincoln in the Bardo opening gala in New York. — Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for The Metropolitan Opera

While the previous occasion called for couture, this time she opted for a Ferragamo Spring 2027 black chiffon dress designed by Maximilian Davis.

I’m sure this look will feel instantly familiar following Sarah Paulson’s custom Ferragamo ensemble at the Academy Museum Gala. Both feature oversized paillettes that create a striking three-dimensional effect, although Dua’s dress also incorporates delicate gold droplets, crystals and ocean-blue sequins.

Close-up of Dua Lipa at the Metropolitan Opera gala showing the oversized black paillettes and sheer chiffon sleeves of her Ferragamo dress. — Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for The Metropolitan Opera

I have a feeling these pictures aren’t doing the dress justice. With every step, those embellishments would have caught the light, and I can only imagine how much more impressive the effect was in person.

My feeling about Sarah’s look was that it appeared too heavy, but here, the sheer chiffon gives Dua’s dress a sense of lightness, despite the generous amount of embellishment. The asymmetric hemline and trailing fabric add to its appeal.

Dua Lipa posing at the Metropolitan Opera in a black Ferragamo chiffon dress with oversized paillettes, a thigh-high slit and a trailing asymmetric train. — Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for The Metropolitan Opera

Dua completed her look with the same jewelled Ferragamo pumps we saw on Sarah, along with Bvlgari jewellery.

Dua’s love for the opera is fast becoming one of my favourite chapters of her fashion story, because she’s clearly treating each opening night as an occasion to dress for.

Stylist: Lorenzo Posocco.