Candice Swanepoel Wore Custom Gucci Crystal Fringe to LACMA Gala 2026

Candice Swanepoel doesn’t do subtle on a red carpet, and the 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala was no exception. The Victoria’s Secret veteran turned up in custom Gucci, and it was a proper showstopper.

The gown is covered in silver crystal beading, finished with a long, swingy fringe skirt that moves like liquid every time she steps. Up top there’s a deep plunging V, sharp structured shoulders and fringed sleeves. The base looks sheer and skin-toned, so the whole thing reads as a sparkle-sprinkled naked dress. Two high slits at the front keep the legs on show, and the fringe flicks open with every stride.

She kept everything else quiet, which was the right call. Pale pointed pumps with a snakeskin-style texture, no obvious jewelry, and pale nails. Her honey-blonde hair was left long and straight with a side sweep, and the lip was a soft nude-peach. When the dress is doing this much, you let it.

Fringe was a clear theme at the Saturday night gala, held on November 7 and presented by Gucci as usual. If you like this one, check out Alix Earle’s silver fringe Gucci dress from the same night. Different girl, same sparkle-heavy idea.

Candice has been everywhere lately, from campaigns to the carpet, and this is one of her boldest looks of the year. Honestly, she makes dresses like this look easy.

Want more from the evening? See Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s custom Gucci for a softer take on the same designer.