Sabine Getty, the jewelry designer and socialite, experienced a dramatic wardrobe mishap at the 2026 Oscars when her Ralph Lauren gown became trapped in an escalator.
The Incident
Getty, 41, shared the moment on Instagram, posting photos and a video of workers struggling to free the ivory satin dress. One clip shows her crouched down, covering her face as the gown’s train jammed at the bottom of the escalator. “It’s such a beautiful dress! It’s really sad,” Getty said in the video.
A screenshot of a text message she received afterward summed up the chaos: “Like I expected hectic but nowhere near escalator near death dress massacre chaotic.”
Oscars Night Appearance
Getty attended the ceremony as a producer of The Voice of Hind Rajab, a docudrama short film nominated for Best International Feature Film. In a follow-up post, she gave fans a closer look at her full ensemble, which featured the Ralph Lauren gown styled with understated jewelry.
Other Wardrobe Malfunctions
Getty wasn’t the only guest to face fashion challenges. TikTok star and Dancing with the Stars alum Alix Earle revealed she had to slice part of her Bob Mackie gown after beading came undone. “We just sliced it a little,” she told Entertainment Tonight, adding that the rest of her look stayed intact.
A Glamorous Recovery
Despite the mishap, Getty handled the situation with humor and grace, turning the wardrobe malfunction into a memorable Oscars moment. Her candid posts quickly went viral, reminding fans that even billionaires face red-carpet chaos.
