Although a 2018 guideline set an age preference of 18 and up for the Met Gala, exceptions exist for minors accompanied by parents — which applied here. This year's dress code, "Fashion Is Art," ties to the museum's upcoming "Costume Art" exhibition; curator Andrew Bolton has discussed the exhibit's focus on the dressed body.
Blue has appeared at major events before, from her mom's halftime show and the 2025 Cowboy Carter Tour to the 2026 Super Bowl, where she wore an oversize Off-White varsity jacket priced at $3,895 with jeans, boots, sunglasses and a denim Balenciaga purse. Recent looks also include retro wedge sneakers in December 2025 and a pink shiny dress with a diamond choker at the Angel Ball alongside grandma Tina Knowles.