Black celebrities showed out on fashion’s biggest night.
On Monday (May 5), the 2025 Met Gala celebrated Black designers, creativity, and resistance under the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
A-listers were asked to dress to impress while embodying Black dandyism, which dates back to 18th-century Europe and the Atlantic Slave Trade. Dandyism was initially a trend imposed on Black men, who ushered in an era of the “fashionably dressed or dandified servants.”
“Dandyism offered Black people an opportunity to use clothing, gesture, irony, and wit to transform their given identities and imagine new ways of embodying political and social possibilities,” per the Met.
The gala’s 2025 dress code, “Tailored for You,” called on guests to interpret dandyism through individualized tailoring, precise cuts, lush fabrics, and personal style.
Keep scrolling to see how the biggest stars of Black America brought dandyism to the Met Gala steps.
Teyana Taylor Dons Show-Stopping Look Designed By Black Panther’s Ruth E. Carter
Co-Chair Colman Domingo Pops Out With Two Looks
Co-Chair Lewis Hamilton Shows Off Black Dandyism In All-White Look
Diana Ross Shuts Down The Carpet With Dramatic White Train
Co-Chair Pharell Williams Shows Out In Pearl-Studded Suit
Simone Biles Stuns In Embellished Blue Look With Husband Jonathan Owens
Coco Jones Shines Bright In Jeweled Suit And Train
Savannah James Dons Men’s Suit-Inspired Mermaid Gown
Co-Chair A$AP Rocky Rocks Black Suit Look Complete With Umbrella
Tyler Perry Sports Embellished Cape On Met Gala Steps
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade Pop Out In Tailored Black & White Looks
Zendaya Embraces “Tailoring Black Style” With All-White Ensemble
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