The 2025 Met Gala, held on May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, embraced the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," spotlighting 300 years of Black fashion and dandyism. This year's event marked the Costume Institute's first exhibition solely dedicated to Black designers, drawing inspiration from Monica L. Miller’s book on Black dandyism. Co-chaired by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, and Anna Wintour, the gala featured a dress code titled "Tailored for You" encouraging attendees to interpret the theme through bespoke tailoring and personal style.

Rihanna made headlines by revealing her third pregnancy on the red carpet, donning a black-and-gray corseted outfit accessorized with a red polka-dotted tie and an oversized black fedora. Diana Ross captivated attendees with an 18-foot train dress, while Zendaya, Teyana Taylor, and Jeremy Allen White showcased bold interpretations of zoot suits and pinstripes, paying homage to historical Black fashion. Lewis Hamilton stood out in a silk tailcoat adorned with embroidery, a brooch, beret, and shimmering buckled shoes by Manolo Blahnik, designed by London-based designer Wales Bonner. Simone Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, shared a sweet moment during their Met Gala preparations, with Biles teasing coordinated outfits by different designers.

The accompanying exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," opens to the public on May 10 and runs through October 26, 2025. It explores the importance of sartorial expression in the formation of Black identities, featuring garments, accessories, and artworks from the 18th century to the present day. Black dandyism, the cultural movement highlighted by the exhibition, originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a form of self-expression and resistance against societal limitations. It blends classical European styles with modern sensibilities, allowing Black individuals to reclaim their bodies and identities through fashion.

The 2025 Met Gala raised $31 million, the highest amount in the event's history, supporting the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Despite the rainy weather, the gala successfully celebrated Black creativity, identity, and sartorial legacy, leaving a lasting impression on the fashion world.