From the 2025 Met Gala on May 5th. Add to that the beautiful and historic Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City as the venue. This year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” spotlighted the rich heritage and influence of Black fashion in the industry. The event brought together a dazzling array of celebrities, designers, and cultural figures, all united in celebration of Black excellence and creativity.
Fashion luminaries Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and Anna Wintour co-chaired this year’s gala. The parade featured exquisite costumes that gorgeously embodied the spirit of this year’s theme. Other famous participants included Dapper Dan, Hailey Bieber, Joey King, and Andra Day. The red carpet extravaganza attracted A-list celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Pharrell Williams, Zoe Saldana, Lupita Nyong’o, and Halle Bailey. This year’s guests stepped out in style, flaunting their individual persona on the red carpet. Collectively, they conjured an event that was truly brimming with style and cultural relevance.
Dapper Dan, an icon of the fashion industry, is beloved for his Harlem-made luxury streetwear. He walked the carpet in glory with his serious red carpet look and sartorial grace, further cementing the theme’s focus on architecture and tailoring. Hailey Bieber made a splash in her stunning silk draped gown, which honored historical Black fashion muses.
Joey King and Andra Day opted for vibrant colors and prints that encapsulated their standout personalities. Their clothing choices strongly matched the evening’s theme of celebrating Black artistry. Their fashion statements emphasized the power and significance of representation in the rarefied space of high fashion.
The co-chairs, which included Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and Anna Wintour, provided the event with a sense of dignity that was not always exhibited. Domingo and Hamilton’s influence on the intersection of culture and fashion runs deep. At the same time, Wintour’s lasting impact on the fashion industry is a force so strong it still largely dictates trend.
The entire space was filled with energy and joy for black culture and creativity as guests enjoyed socializing and admiring one another’s fashions. The evening worked to be a platform for discussions about greater diversity and inclusion within the fashion industry.
“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” – Vogue
The gala was as much about celebrating fashion as it was about uplifting the stories that create it. “Designed by You,” a slogan repeated during the course of the event, perfectly summed up the passion people feel when it comes to what they wear and how they use fashion to express themselves.
