The Met Gala is typically a night of escapist glamour – a parade of fashion’s most dramatic interpretations, memes-in-the-making, and couture that’s either breathtaking or baffling (sometimes both). But 2025 wasn’t your average Met Gala Monday. The theme, ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,’ demanded reverence, celebrating Black dandyism’s legacy of resistance, reclamation, and tailoring forged in the face of centuries of oppression. The dress code, ‘Tailored for You,’ invited creativity – but with history so deeply woven into the theme, the margin for misstep was razor-thin. The Met steps transformed into a stage for statements – some subtle, some theatrical, and some still fueling debates days later. Below, the looks that lit up timelines, divided group chats, and cemented Met Gala 2025 as the one we’ll be talking about for years to come.
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Great Minds Dress Alike
Dressed in a crisp white Louis Vuitton zoot suit and floppy wide-brim hat – courtesy of Pharrell Williams – Zendaya nailed the ‘Tailored to You’ brief with the poise of a style monarch. Her look echoed Bianca Jagger’s iconic wedding suit, with a nod to Diana Ross in ‘Mahogany,’ and – whether intentional or not — found a stylish twin in ‘Shōgun’ star Anna Sawai, who wore a similarly striking white Dior ensemble.
Maternity Wear, But Make It Marc Jacobs Couture
Rihanna returned to the Met Gala like only she can – fashionably late, impossibly flawless, and casually dropping the biggest style bombshell of the night: baby number three. While most parents-to-be opt for ultrasound photos, Rihanna chose a custom Marc Jacobs suit-gown and the most famous staircase in fashion as her reveal backdrop.
Red Carpet Fakeout
Pulling up in an actual Formula 1 car, British actor Damson Idris transformed the museum steps into a movie set – complete with a pit crew, a Swarovski-studded helmet, and a racing suit that doubled as a decoy. One dramatic unzip later, and we were transported from trackside straight into a ’70s fever dream of plaids, flares, and bespoke Tommy Hilfiger. The showstopper? A custom 11-carat emerald brooch from his newly launched jewellery line, DIDRIS. Now that’s how you shift gears.
A Style Ode To His Heritage
Bad Bunny honoured his Puerto Rican jíbaro roots in a dark brown pava hat, pairing this rustic staple with a custom Prada kid-mohair suit, tobacco-poplin shirt tied with raffia, and rugged canvas boots – perfect for a countryside fête. Finished with leather-wrapped gloves and a FW25 runway bag, it was all prologue to his big announcement: a global stadium tour overflowing with ‘mucho sentimiento,’ noticeably skipping U.S. dates, and promising that the real fiesta is just getting started.
The Standing Ovation Wasn’t Optional
We can’t stop thinking about Teyana Taylor’s Met Gala moment – she sprinted straight for best-dressed with a red-hot ensemble that demanded a standing ovation. Collaborating with Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, Taylor stunned in a custom red pinstripe suit layered over a scarlet vest, all topped with a voluminous padded cape embroidered with ‘Harlem rose.’ Silver chains draped like liquid metal down her vest and leg, while ruby leather gloves, a feathered fedora, and a cane turned up the drama. Finished with David Yurman sparkle – our fashion-obsessed minds can’t get enough.
Chairman Of The Bored? Never.
As co-chair, Colman Domingo knew the assignment—and exceeded it. He arrived draped in a sweeping blue Valentino cape that felt like couture cloud cover, only to unveil a pattern-mixing suit underneath. Every detail – from the necktie to the gleaming Boucheron jewels – echoed the spirit of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. When you’re steering fashion’s biggest night, playing it safe simply isn’t an option.
Monogram Mania
Fresh off her Best Rap Album win and Paris Fashion Week conquest, Doechii sauntered up in a Pharrell-designed Louis Vuitton short suit and even stamped the LV logo on her cheekbone for good measure. A burgundy pussybow, matching knee-high socks, buckled loafers, a mini Speedy bag in one hand and a cigar in the other, Doechii paid homage to André Leon Talley with supreme confidence.
Diana Ross Returns
After a 22-year hiatus, the disco diva made her triumphant return in a sequined masterpiece so dazzling it could double as a disco ball. Collaborating with her son Evan Ross and Nigerian designer Ugo Mozie, she stunned in a train longer than her high notes and shimmered so bright it threatened to blind the paparazzi – while her children’s names were delicately embroidered in sequins in a love letter of light.
Papa’s Got A Brand New Swag
As co-chair and soon-to-be father of three, A$AP Rocky made the Met steps his runway in a look that was part dandy and all him. Clad in a custom AWGE ensemble crowned by a sweeping black coat and gem-studded umbrella (naturally), he redefined ‘Superfine’ on his own terms. His AWGE x Christian Louboutin Oxfords were as sharp as his Bulgari brooch, with layered silver jewellery adding the perfect flash to keep the cameras clicking.
Avant-Garde À La Mode
Jennie of BLACKPINK commanded attention in a Chanel noir satin gown that blurred the lines between classic and avant-garde – an off-the-shoulder bodice flowing into a skirt slyly tailored to mimic trousers. Every detail whispered luxury: a single white 3D bloom, gleaming gold buttons, and twin strands of pearls draped across her décolletage. Topping it all off, a matching flat-top hat added a playful wink to high-fashion whimsy.
His & Hers Moncler
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz arrived in synchronised custom Moncler pinstripes – her in ruby red, him in deep navy – reminding us once again that they’re the ultimate power couple. Alicia topped her look with a beaded headpiece, a voluminous striped scarf, and a luminous décolletage courtesy of Keys Soulcare, while Swizz kept it sleek in his matching suit, red durag, and black shades. When these two show up dressed as one, everyone else is left trying to catch up.
Breaking The Internet (And The Bead Budget)
Co-chair Pharrell Williams arrived draped in 100,000 pearls, his double-breasted Louis Vuitton blazer – 980 hours in the making – shattering the internet in under five seconds. When Pharrell says ‘Superfine,’ he means it literally. Beside him, Helen Lasichanh brought a sleek counterpoint in a logo-stamped leather corset, matching tights, and a fur-trimmed Speedy.
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