Met Gala 2025: A Night of Black Style, Power, and Precision

The Met Gala is a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City that takes place annually on the first Monday of May. On Monday, May 5, the 2025 Met Gala will celebrate the new exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." This year's Met Gala exhibit, where everyone can see will be open from May 10 to October 26, 2025.

The event, which attracts celebrities, young artists, and role models from the fashion, art, sports, and political industries, frequently draws about 450 people. The Met Gala has a glorious past that includes some of the most famous Met Gala outfits ever, such as those worn by Rihanna, Blake Lively, and Sarah Jessica Parker, who frequently attend.

In 2024, many actors, models, designers, athletes, politicians, and the world’s top tastemakers attended the Met Gala 2024 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the theme was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”

In 2015, Rihanna stole the show in a stunning yellow gown that featured a dramatic cape. The look became instantly legendary and remains one of the most talked-about Met Gala outfits to this day. In 2019, Billy Porter descended onto the carpet like an Egyptian sun god, Billy Porter was carried on a litter by six shirtless men, he had wings and a 24-karat gold headpiece, Porter embodied the spirit of camp and drama.

In 2019, Zendaya channeled Cinderella in a ball gown, with stylist Law Roach playing the fairy godmother. The transformation moment,complete with smoke, was pure fashion magic.

The Met Gala theme is an important factor. It dictates the dress code, the decor, and, most importantly, the larger purpose of the night. For instance, 2023’s Met Gala was in honor of Karl Lagerfeld, the designer whose career changed the fashion industry.

This year's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," was largely chosen by Andrew Bolton, chief curator of The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The program will focus on how fashion has evolved to reflect "the formation of Black identities," drawing inspiration from Monica L. Miller's 2009 book "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity." Menswear will be the primary focus of the Met Gala for the first time since the "Men in Skirts" theme in 2003.

If you're determined not to miss any of the grandeur and excitement of the evening, the official Met Gala livestream will provide exclusive coverage of all the action for the sixth year in a row. Actor and comedian Ego Nwodim, singer and actor Teyana Taylor, and producer La La Anthony will host this year's livestream, which will be broadcast on all of Vogue's digital channels.

The 2025 Met Gala will focus on Black fashion and style with the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” With big stars, bold looks, and a live stream on Vogue’s platforms, it’s set to be a memorable night.

Edited By: Ömer Gökce, Oya Yamaç