The 2025 Met Gala is finally here and the red carpet arrivals are taking to the infamous steps as we speak. So, cancel your plans, call in sick and ready the group chat because your full and undivided attention is required.
For fashion subscribers, the avant-garde theatrics of the Met Gala red carpet makes the first Monday of May one of the most hotly anticipated days in the sartorial calendar.
Only adding to the lead up is the pre-event speculation over who will make it onto the guestlist and how will they interpret this year’s theme?
The notoriously secretive event rarely reveals such things before the red carpet begins, let alone what actually happens inside the Met Gala main event.
The 2025 Met Gala Theme On The Red Carpet
Of course, we can hazard a guess as to what this year’s red carpet will entail based on the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ and dress code ‘Tailored For You’.
We’re expecting plenty of nods to the work that inspired the exhibition, Monica L.Miller’s 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity infused with tailoring and menswear.
Also central to this year’s theme is Black Dandyism. The sartorial and style movement was led by figures such as figures like Beau Brummell in 18th-century Britain and sought to move away from aristocratic fashion to instead favour sharp tailoring and refined grooming.
2025 Met Gala Red Carpet Looks
While much of the guest lists remains under wraps until celebrities begin walking the red carpet, there are a few key stars confirmed prior. We’re expecting this year’s co-chairs Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams and A$AP Rocky to don their finest on-theme ‘fits.
Then, there’s the host committee including Ayo Edebiri who has recently been channeling ‘90s Julia Roberts with her red carpet looks and Tyla, whose Balmain sands of time look made for one of the best 2024 outfits.
As the event unfolds, we’re rounding up the best 2025 Met Gala red carpets looks below.
Rihanna
Rihanna showed off her burgeoning baby bump in a custom Marc Jacob look to truly round out the perfect pregnancy announcement.
Tyla
Tyla wears custom Pandora Jewellery styled by Law Roach. The jewels take inspiration from “the menswear tradition of accessorizing suiting with fine timepieces” specifically pocket watches and feature a total of 30 carats
Kendall Jenner
Kendall’s tailore two piece is the work of British creative Torishéju Dumi who made their fashion week debut in 2023.
Kim’s black snake-skin look consisted of bustier, floorskimming skirt and porker hat.
Kim Kardashian
Kylie Jenner
The youngest Kar-Jenner donned a custom bustier gown in grey tweed by Ferragamo.
Doechii
Doechii wears Louis Vuitton by Men’s Creative Director Pharrell Williams in a tailcoat and a matching waistcoat worn over a white poplin dress shirt and matching shorts.
Demi Moore
The Substance actress’ black and white striped Thome Brown gown served as an optical illusion.
Janelle Monae
Monae’s custom suit designed by Thom Browne was simply mesmerising.
Chappell Roan
The Hot To Go singer worked with Paul Tazewell, the costume director from Wicked, to source this dazzling fuschia look from eBay.
Hailey Bieber
Hailey’s tiny tuxedo dress came courtesy of Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello.
Nicole Kidman
The Babygirl actress donned a custom-made Balenciaga reinterpretation of a 1952’s Cristobal Balenciaga Couture evening gown
Lizzo
Cynthia Erivo
Tracee Ellis Ross
Halle Berry
Keke Palmer
Russel Wilson & Ciara
Megan Thee Stallion
Lisa
A bespoke silhouette by Louis Vuitton by Men’s Creative Director Pharrell Williams, Lisa dropped her floor-length evening coat to reveal a men’s blazer transformed into a boned basque jacket layered over a corseted body, with Monogram tights.
Ayo Edebiri
Patrick Schwarzenegger & Aimee Lou Wood
Walton Goggins
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina donned a pin-striped burgundy wool jacquard with crystal buttons and a corseted body, complete with train tailcoat by Louis Vuitton.
Alex Consani
In a two-piece look said to be a “Swan White inspired look, infused with golden yellow crystal embroidery” Consani’s look shines with 18,400 Swarovski crystals.
Shaboozey
Shaboozey’s tailored suit featured turquoise beaded details and matching grills.
Ashley Graham
The model wore a bespoke look inspired by an iconic 90s BOSS power suit.
Sofia Richie Graigne
Looking for bridal inspiration? Look no further than Grainge’s floor-length ivory satin gown by Tommy Hilfiger.
Regina King
Ev Best and Tela D’Amore—the co-founders and creative directors of New York-based label Who Decides War—are the geniuses behind King’s look.
Miley Cyrus
The ‘Wrecking Ball’ singer wears custom Alaïa by Pieter Mulier and jewelry by Cartier.
Georgina Chapman & Adrien Brody
Brody looks dapper as ever but it’s Chapman’s custom, sculptural Marchesa gown we can’t look away from.
Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
Zendaya
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. That moment being Zendaya – of course. In a cream tailored Louis Vuitton suit and broad brim hat.
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa donned a custome Chanel open-back chiffon dress and matching tweed jacket.
Anne Hathaway
Joey King
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
Lorde
Gigi Hadid
A goddess in gold, Gigi Hadid went for high Hollywood glamour in a gilded Miu Miu gown bejewelled with glistening details.
Zoe Saldana
Another Thom Browne red carpet gift – courtesy of Zoe Saldaña’s wrapped-and-regal black and white gown, tailored to perfection with a corseted waist and moulded bust. But while it might be more business in the front, it’s giving party in the back with a glistening tie-detail that makes a statement.
Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita is the picture of elegance in a tailored, ’80s-inspired power suit in baby blue by Chanel.
Simone Biles
Jennie
Jennie’s Chanel tuxedo dress adorned with pearl detailing was the perfect balance of classic and on-theme.
Heidi Klum
Diana Ross
Pamela Anderson
Taking the ‘Tailored For You’ dress code at its more literal side, Pamela Anderson wore a jewel-encrusted Tory Burch gown that appears as if it’s moulded to her and Custom Pandora Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry.
Bad Bunny
Maya Hawke
Maya Hawke kept her pop of colour out of sight (note the green shoes peeping through) opting for a pared-back custom Prada gown in a soft pink, topped with a floaty fawn cape (so many capes!)
Sadie Sink
The Stranger Things star leant into her dark side with a custom Prada gown and black lace cape.
Sarah Snook
Sydney Sweeney
In homage to Kim Novak – whom Sydney Sweeney is set to play in the Colman Domingo-directed film about her life – the actress opted for a custom Miu Miu black sequined gown with fringe detailing.
Emma Chamberlain
Audra McDonald
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi didn’t come to play when it came to dressing for the night’s theme. The actress and talk show host wore a Thom Browne tuxedo-inspired gown and black top hat with a netted veil.
Lewis Hamilton
From the grid to the red carpet in less than 24 hours is a feat not many can achieve – but if anyone can – it’s Ferrrari’s-own Lewis Hamilton. As a co-chair, all eyes were on the seven-time Championship driver as he arrived in custom Wales Bonner and regal Briony Raymond jewellery.
Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh
As the Men’s creative director of Louis Vuitton, there were no questions as to who Pharrell would be wearing. Taking couples dressing to designer new heights, co-chair Williams opted for a double-breasted Louis Vuitton blazer with pearescent buttons and flared black pants. Lasichanh went for emblem-heavy stockings and a leather bustier with matching leather blazer and Tiffany & Co Jewellery.
Colman Domingo
The king of the red carpet, and this year’s co-chair, has officially arrived – and in a royal blue Valentino cape, no less. Gifting us with a secret second look, Domingo opted for a Valentino suit, with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it pearls stitched into the grid-like pattern of his blazer, topped with his signature embellishments and Boucheron jewellery.
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