Celebrating Black Dandyism: The best celebrity looks from the 2025 Met Gala

The Met Gala, "fashion's biggest night out," has once again delivered a night of dazzling fashion and unforgettable moments, as A-listers from the world of film, fashion, music, sports, politics, and social media gathered to celebrate Black style and emerging designers.

This year's theme, “Tailored for You,” celebrated the exhibit “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which is spotlighting Black dandyism and the evolution of Black menswear over the centuries.

Co-chaired by Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, Anna Wintour (with LeBron James absent due to a knee injury), the rainy evening in Manhattan was abundant with jaw-dropping looks and boundary-pushing style.

Black and white was the dominant colour scheme of the night, with pops of red for a bold touch, and even a dash of sky blue - notably in Wintour’s satin coat and Lupita Nyong’o’s aquamarine Chanel suit. And in one of the most memorable looks of the evening, Outkast rapper André 3000 swapped his trusty flute for a piano, literally strapping one to his back. It's a look that has to be seen to be believed.

Here are the standout looks from this star-studded celebration:

Cynthia Erivo

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo cast a spell on the Met Gala red carpet Monday night (Wicked star Cynthia Erivo cast a spell on the Met Gala red carpet Monday night)

Colman Domingo

Met Gala co-chair Colman Domingo served major André Leon Talley vibes in a dramatic blue Valentino cape. (Met Gala co-chair Colman Domingo served major André Leon Talley vibes in a dramatic blue Valentino cape.)

After removing the dazzling blue cape, Domingo later revealed a tailored suit inspired by the Harlem Renaissance. (After removing the dazzling blue cape, Domingo later revealed a tailored suit inspired by the Harlem Renaissance.)

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe stunned in a suit-within-a-suit: a printed jacket peeled back to reveal the real deal—topped off with a bowler hat and spinning clock monocle. (Janelle Monáe stunned in a suit-within-a-suit: a printed jacket peeled back to reveal the real deal—topped off with a bowler hat and spinning clock monocle.)

Rihanna

Rihanna debuted her third pregnancy in a pinstripe skirt, clingy gray top, tie, and cropped blazer (Rihanna debuted her third pregnancy in a pinstripe skirt, clingy gray top, tie, and cropped blazer)

A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky, who launched his fashion line in 2024, brought his signature dandy style with a Harlem-inspired black suit with trench coat detailing. (A$AP Rocky, who launched his fashion line in 2024, brought his signature dandy style with a Harlem-inspired black suit with trench coat detailing.)

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian turned heads in a custom Chrome Hearts leather look. (Kim Kardashian turned heads in a custom Chrome Hearts leather look.)

She completed her look with pearls, a multi-strand diamond necklace, and a large leather hat. (She completed her look with pearls, a multi-strand diamond necklace, and a large leather hat.)

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton looked dashing in a custom Wales Bonner all-cream tuxedo and bowtie, just 24 hours after the Miami Grand Prix. (Lewis Hamilton looked dashing in a custom Wales Bonner all-cream tuxedo and bowtie, just 24 hours after the Miami Grand Prix.)

Doechii

Doechii made a bold Met Gala debut in a custom Louis Vuitton suit, co-designed with Pharrell Williams (Doechii made a bold Met Gala debut in a custom Louis Vuitton suit, co-designed with Pharrell Williams)

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Met Gala - he in a black suit, she in a feathery black dress (Dua Lipa and Callum Turner made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Met Gala - he in a black suit, she in a feathery black dress)

Dapper Dan

Streetwear icon Dapper Dan repped a custom black and white zoot suit, featuring a Sankofa bird to honour his roots and rise. (Streetwear icon Dapper Dan repped a custom black and white zoot suit, featuring a Sankofa bird to honour his roots and rise.)

Zendaya

Dune star Zendaya wowed in a white custom Louis Vuitton three-piece suit, topped off with an oversized hat. (Dune star Zendaya wowed in a white custom Louis Vuitton three-piece suit, topped off with an oversized hat.)

Diana Ross

Diana Ross stole the show at the Met Gala in a stunning white gown with a train that ran the steps, topped off with a feather hat (Diana Ross stole the show at the Met Gala in a stunning white gown with a train that ran the steps, topped off with a feather hat)

Demi Moore

The Substance star Demi Moore stunned in a black-and-white off-the-shoulder gown, complete with an extravagant crescent moon headpiece. (The Substance star Demi Moore stunned in a black-and-white off-the-shoulder gown, complete with an extravagant crescent moon headpiece.)

Damson Idris

The F1 film star Damson Idris revved up the Met Gala in a Tommy Hilfiger race car, bedazzled helmet, and suit—before unveiling a sharp red three-piece Hilfiger suit. (The F1 film star Damson Idris revved up the Met Gala in a Tommy Hilfiger race car, bedazzled helmet, and suit—before unveiling a sharp red three-piece Hilfiger suit.)

Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill made her Met Gala debut in spring's trendiest colour - butter yellow. She had an umbrella that perfectly matched. (Lauryn Hill made her Met Gala debut in spring's trendiest colour - butter yellow. She had an umbrella that perfectly matched.)

Pharrell Williams

Louis Vuitton's men’s creative director Pharrell Williams wore a pearl-embellished double-breasted jacket with a pinstripe effect. (Louis Vuitton's men’s creative director Pharrell Williams wore a pearl-embellished double-breasted jacket with a pinstripe effect.)

Sadie Sink

Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink looked ethereal in a black tec satin Prada gown with a Chantilly lace cape. (Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink looked ethereal in a black tec satin Prada gown with a Chantilly lace cape.)

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong’o dazzled in a custom aquamarine Chanel look, inspired by Karl Lagerfeld’s Fall/Winter 2015-16 collection. (Lupita Nyong’o dazzled in a custom aquamarine Chanel look, inspired by Karl Lagerfeld’s Fall/Winter 2015-16 collection.)

André 3000

In one of the most memorable outfits of the evening, Andre 3000 swapped his flute fore a piano, in a look he designed with Burberry. (In one of the most memorable outfits of the evening, Andre 3000 swapped his flute fore a piano, in a look he designed with Burberry.)

Cardi B and Halle Berry

Halle Berry and Cardi B pose together at the #MetGala (Halle Berry and Cardi B pose together at the #MetGala)