Rooting For Everybody Black: All The Black Celebs At Met Gala 2025
By Jovonne Ledet
May 5, 2025
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
I expected nothing LESS!!! This is a GREAT KICKOFF #MetGala2025 pic.twitter.com/yGXPgSrwD9
— Boss & CEO โจ (@iamtycole) May 5, 2025
Co-Chair Colman Domingo Pops Out With Two Looks
Colman Domingoโs second look #MetGala pic.twitter.com/xfAXuFcj8q
— WWD (@wwd) May 5, 2025
Co-Chair Lewis Hamilton Shows Off Black Dandyism In All-White Look
Diana Ross Shuts Down The Carpet With Dramatic White Train
Diana Ross is a queen at this yearโs #MetGala pic.twitter.com/9V4tqG9Yaz
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 5, 2025
Co-Chair Pharell Williams Shows Out In Pearl-Studded Suit
Pharrell Williams in a fully pearl constructed suit jacket?! Straight to the Best Dressed list!! ๐ฅ
— LEGENDARY LADE! ๐ณ๐ฌ (@LegendaryLade) May 5, 2025
Louis Vuitton Menswear. pic.twitter.com/Zelys37LGc
Simone Biles Stuns In Embellished Blue Look With Husband Jonathan Owens
Simone Biles on her way to the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/t9R73WTgNb
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 5, 2025
Coco Jones Shines Bright In Jeweled Suit And Train
OH COCO JONES IS TAKING IT๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ #MetGala pic.twitter.com/KkaLfFEda5
— ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐๐ซง๐ (@beyoncegarden) May 5, 2025
Savannah James Dons Men's Suit-Inspired Mermaid Gown
Savannah James ๐#MetGala pic.twitter.com/Eln1LkIEHL
— maka albarn2.0 (@g3ni3xo) May 5, 2025
Co-Chair A$AP Rocky Rocks Black Suit Look Complete With Umbrella
ASAP Rocky arrives at the #MetGala2025๐๐ธ pic.twitter.com/JaxX9SJc1u
— RapTV (@Rap) May 5, 2025
Tyler Perry Sports Embellished Cape On Met Gala Steps
Tyler Perry at the 2025 met gala. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/cEKNoLWyh2
— CountessViktoria (@CountessViktora) May 5, 2025
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade Pop Out In Tailored Black & White Looks
Zendaya Embraces "Tailoring Black Style" With All-White Ensemble
The one and only Zendaya from the Vogue livestream https://t.co/IkWS7qBza4 pic.twitter.com/FpT25kXLMD
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) May 5, 2025
Kerry Washington Stuns In Structured White Top With Plunging Back
Kerry Washington attending the #MetGala2025 pic.twitter.com/k8YH8uGWIX
— lindaโโ (@itgirlenergy) May 5, 2025
Noah Lyles Dons Signature Pearls With Black Dandy Look
Olympic 100m Champion Noah Lyles at the Met Gala.pic.twitter.com/0Hk0DmQqQO
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) May 5, 2025
Jodie Turner-Smith Turns Heads With Maroon Leather Outfit
Jodie Turner-Smith never fails to amaze me. pic.twitter.com/uI9W4izwhK
— Kea (@jacquemusx) May 5, 2025
Angel Reese Brings The Heat In Corseted Look
Angel Reese stuns at the #MetGala #LiveFromE pic.twitter.com/UIp6ZmaGmh
— E! Entertainment (@eentertainment) May 5, 2025
Halle Bailey Shines In Black & Silver Suit Dress
Halle Bailey walks the carpet at the #MetGala https://t.co/7jlILzGq2E pic.twitter.com/sgmDKlOznW
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 5, 2025
Cynthia Erivo Takes The Carpet In Crystal-Covered Corset
Cynthia Erivo attends the 2025 Met Gala. pic.twitter.com/d3zwYgq6ts
— ๐ธ (@metgalacrave) May 5, 2025
Jeremy Pope Serves Structured Ensemble
Jeremy Pope at the #MetGala2025 pic.twitter.com/rJGej05Nzr
— Lo (@malbwgaf) May 5, 2025
Jon Batiste Pairs "Tailored For You" Suit With Saxophone
Jon Batiste breaks out a saxophone at the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/SyJw6IZ5oV
— PopX (@PopX) May 5, 2025
Serena Williams Wows In Silky Cape & Gown
And one meltdown later we are finally on the way to the Met Gala #MetGala pic.twitter.com/Smcoeru9OL
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) May 5, 2025
Doechii Rocks LV Short Set With Cigar In Hand
Doechii has arrived to the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/4O2hwG5Hoy
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 5, 2025
Megan Thee Stallion Delivers Josephine Baker-Inspired Ensemble
Megan Thee Stallion at the #MetGala2025 wearing hair inspired by Josephine Bakerโs in โThe French Wayโ (1940) pic.twitter.com/5MwtNYzYyP
— ๐ซ. (@aemisias) May 5, 2025
Lizzo Stuns In Black & White Gown
Lizzo looking incredible in a black and white gown! #TheMetGala2025 pic.twitter.com/ZJhis7Li4H
— REVOLT (@revolttv) May 6, 2025
Jalen Hurts & His Wife Bry Burrows Pop Out In Embroidered Outfits
Jalen Hurts. ๐คฉ #MetGala pic.twitter.com/DKhYPJYZ0r
— terrance (@stickysweett1) May 6, 2025
Andre 3000 Takes Met Steps With Piano On His Back
NOT ANDRE 3000 WEARING A WHOLE PIANO OH ICONIC๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ #MetGala pic.twitter.com/xkDjrqw954
— ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐๐ซง๐ (@beyoncegarden) May 6, 2025
Law Roach Rocks Blonde Hair To Complete His "Tailored For You" Look
The great Law Roach! #MetGala2025 pic.twitter.com/gzpVOGlBg4
— Put Up Prince$$ (@SunnyBanks_) May 6, 2025
Quinta Brunson Wears Striking Black & White Corseted Dress
Quinta Brunson on her way to the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/S2NcPQHLFU
— WWD (@wwd) May 5, 2025
Colin Kaepernick Shows Off Tailored Look With Girlfriend Nessa
Nessa and Colin Kaepernick attend the 2025 #MetGala
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) May 5, 2025
Photo: Getty
Full gallery here: https://t.co/qlICPh5Uvd pic.twitter.com/yHvS5VcOdF
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