The Met Gala, a.k.a. fashion’s Oscars, is the sartorial world’s favourite fundraiser. The 2025 Met Gala theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” is meant to be an expression of Black dandyism. The exhibition is inspired by the 2009 book “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity” by Monica L. Miller and will focus on the evolution of tailoring and style in relation to the formation of Black identities.
This year, the limelight is shifting away from the usual slew of couture gowns and instead embracing the refined world of tailor-made perfection. While we wait to see how the first Monday of May’s evening unfolds, revisit past looks that align with the 2025 theme.
Alexa Chung in Phillip Lim, 2010
André Leon Talley, 2011
Adut Akech in Michael Kors, 2011
Emma Watson in Calvin Klein, 2016
Zayn Malik in Versace, 2016
Cara Delevigne in Chanel, 2017
Ezra Miller in Burberry, 2019
Solange in Salvatore Ferragamo by Paul Andrew, 2019
Virgil Abloh, 2021
Timothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann, 2021
Jeremy Pope in Dion Lee, 2021
Gigi Hadid in Versace, 2022
Pedro Pascal in Valentino, 2023
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Thom Browne, 2023
Kristen Stewart in Chanel, 2023
Conan Gray in Balmain, 2023
Jackson Wang in Louis Vuitton, 2023
A$AP Rocky in Gucci, 2023
Robert Pattinson in Dior, 2023
Reece Feldman in Thom Browne, 2024
Bad Bunny in John Galliano from Maison Margiela, 2024
Colman Domingo in Willy Chavarria, 2024
Harris Reed in eponymous brand, 2024
Leon Bridges, 2024
