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
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Co-Chair Colman Domingo Pops Out With Two Looks
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Co-Chair Lewis Hamilton Shows Off Black Dandyism In All-White Look
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Diana Ross Shuts Down The Carpet With Dramatic White Train
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Co-Chair Pharell Williams Shows Out In Pearl-Studded Suit
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Simone Biles Stuns In Embellished Blue Look With Husband Jonathan Owens
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Coco Jones Shines Bright In Jeweled Suit And Train
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Savannah James Dons Men's Suit-Inspired Mermaid Gown
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Co-Chair A$AP Rocky Rocks Black Suit Look Complete With Umbrella
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Tyler Perry Sports Embellished Cape On Met Gala Steps
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Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade Pop Out In Tailored Black & White Looks
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Zendaya Embraces "Tailoring Black Style" With All-White Ensemble
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Kerry Washington Stuns In Structured White Top With Plunging Back
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Noah Lyles Dons Signature Pearls With Black Dandy Look
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Jodie Turner-Smith Turns Heads With Maroon Leather Outfit
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Angel Reese Brings The Heat In Corseted Look
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Halle Bailey Shines In Black & Silver Suit Dress
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Cynthia Erivo Takes The Carpet In Crystal-Covered Corset
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Jeremy Pope Serves Structured Ensemble
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Jon Batiste Pairs "Tailored For You" Suit With Saxophone
Jalen Hurts & His Wife Bry Burrows Pop Out In Embroidered Outfits
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Andre 3000 Takes Met Steps With Piano On His Back
Law Roach Rocks Blonde Hair To Complete His "Tailored For You" Look
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Quinta Brunson Wears Striking Black & White Corseted Dress
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Colin Kaepernick Shows Off Tailored Look With Girlfriend Nessa
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