On the first Monday in May, the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art were once again transformed into fashion’s most coveted runway. The 2025 Met Gala honoured the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” celebrating Black dandyism and the design art of tailoring, with the dress code “Tailored for You”. The outcome? A blend of regal, offbeat, and highly personal visions of traditional menswear.
The Best Dressed: Elegance, Edge, and Expression
Rihanna captivated the night with an intimate reveal—hitting the red carpet with her third pregnancy in a bespoke Marc Jacobs tuxedo-jacket and corset ensemble, beautifully bridging the evening’s theme with her signature daring.
Zendaya and Anna Sawai made statements in matching white three-piece suits, Zendaya’s Louis Vuitton zoot suit flanked by a crisp tie and crimson nails—a lesson in structured glamour.
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Co-chair Colman Domingo gave a compelling witness in a royal blue Valentino cape, with a pearl-trimmed, checked blazer revealed beneath. His outfit was an homage to the depth of Black sartorial history.
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Diana Ross’s feathered white gown—with the names of her children sewn inside the train—was fashion and family history sewn into a show-stopping dress.
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And who can forget the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan who adorned a pitch-black, floor-length Tasmanian wool coat by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Khan also carried a cane that had sapphires, an old mine-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds.
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Missed the Mark: When Less Wasn’t More
Although most guests were enthusiastic about the theme, there were a few duds.
Pharrell Williams, however, did not impress. Though he was a co-chairman, his simple white jacket and black pants seemed too austere alongside the evening’s lavish tailoring.
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Kim Kardashian, too, missed the mark with a fitted black leather Chrome Hearts gown and giant fedora. Though dramatic, it lacked cultural nuance and tailored attention that characterized the evening.
A Night of Culture, Craft, and Conversation
The 2025 Met Gala was more than an evening of shining style—it was a night of identity, history, and Black fashion. Drawing inspiration from Monica L. Miller’s “Slaves to Fashion,” the evening’s theme challenged celebrities to look to style as resistance, narrative, and heritage.
More than glitz and fanfare, this year’s gala reminded all that fashion isn’t merely attire—it’s culture, context, and who is allowed to be seen.
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