Eduardo Sifuentes
preCharge News ENTERTAINMENT — Every year, the spring exhibition at the Costume Institute ushers in the year’s most glamorous event—the Met Gala. This year’s show is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which explores 300 years of Black style in the Atlantic diaspora with the dandy at its center. Co-curated by Andrew Bolton and Monica L. Miller, t’s a densely layered exhibition, one that will reward revisits.
The dress code for the evening’s red carpet was Tailored for You, which left much space for experimentation and personalization, though there were trends aplenty: We saw a lot of all-white suits; many, many hats; and pants-less looks on everyone from Sabrina Carpenter to Doja Cat. We’ll be breaking out the night’s best dresses and big stories in the hours and days to come, but with guests dispersing into the rainy night for the after-parties
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10:07 PM / May 5, 2025
Rihanna
Singer and businesswoman Rihanna, who is pregnant, arrives on the blue carpet at the 2025 Met Gala. Earlier, A$AP Rocky confirmed the couple’s third child is on the way.
10:01 PM / May 5, 2025
Cardi B and Halle Berry
Rapper Cardi B, who was raised in the Bronx, and actress Halle Berry walk the blue carpet together at the 2025 Met Gala.
9:49 PM / May 5, 2025
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian, a regular at the Met Gala, stops for pictures on the blue carpet.
9:33 PM / May 5, 2025
Russell Wilson and Ciara
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara walk the blue carpet.
9:11 PM / May 5, 2025
Stella McCartney and Mary J. Blige
Fashion designer Stella McCartney and award-winning singer Mary J. Blige walk the blue carpet together.
9:07 PM / May 5, 2025
Lizzo
Singer and rapper Lizzo arrives for the 2025 Met Gala.
8:56 PM / May 5, 2025
Stevie Wonder
Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder stops on the Met Gala blue carpet.
8:46 PM / May 5, 2025
Shakira
Global pop star Shakira arrives for the 2025 Met Gala.
8:35 PM / May 5, 2025
Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea Raymond
Usher and his wife Jennifer Goicoechea Raymond arrive on the blue carpet together.
8:27 PM / May 5, 2025
Jeff Goldblum
Actor Jeff Goldblum stops for pictures on the Met Gala’s blue carpet.
8:07 PM / May 5, 2025
Alicia Keys
Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, a New York City-native, attends the 2025 Met Gala.
7:58 PM / May 5, 2025
Understanding Black dandyism
The 2025 Met Gala theme is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” It goes hand-in-hand with The Met’s spring exhibition, celebrating the history of Black fashion and dandyism.
So what is Black dandyism?
“It’s really someone who is dedicated to dress, like they see dress as a discipline, in the same way viewing working out as a discipline or studying music as a discipline. So they view it as a discipline, and a lot of the times it shows up in tailored clothes, but… it’s not only people who wear suits, it’s become more casual and I think just more free and fluid,” Complex Editor-in-Chief Aria Hughes told preCharge News New York.
The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition was inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book,”Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.” Miller writes about Black servants in 18th century England, slaves being stripped of their identities when they arrived in America, followed by Emancipation and the expressive styles born from the Harlem Renaissance.
“Ultimately, it’s someone who wants to use clothes as armor in a way to impact the way in which people perceive them and fight stereotypes that are sometimes rooted in racism,” added Hughes.
7:54 PM / May 5, 2025
Gayle King
“CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King walks the blue carpet at the 2025 Met Gala.
7:47 PM / May 5, 2025
Colin Kaepernick and Nessa
Activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick walks the blue carpet with TV and radio host Nessa Diab.
7:39 PM / May 5, 2025
A$AP Rocky
Rapper A$AP Rocky – a Met Gala co-chair with Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton and Pharrell Williams – arrives on the blue carpet. The rapper confirmed he and Rihanna are expecting their third child.
7:30 PM / May 5, 2025
Savannah James
Savannah James walks the blue carpet. James’ husband, LeBron James, a Met Gala honorary co-chair, is not attending after he suffered a knee injury.
7:21 PM / May 5, 2025
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson arrives at the Met Gala with her eldest son, Brandon Thomas Lee.
7:06 PM / May 5, 2025
Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow walks the blue carpet.
7:04 PM / May 5, 2025
All the Met Gala themes over the years
The Met Gala dates back to 1948, but the first theme appeared in 1973. Each year, it goes hand-in-hand with the Costume Institute’s spring fashion exhibition.
Last year’s theme was “Sleeping Beauties: Fashion Reawakened,” and the dress code was “Garden of Time.”
Other recent themes honored the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, two years of American fashion, “Camp: Notes on Fashion” and “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”
7:01 PM / May 5, 2025
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny, who co-chaired the 2024 Met Gala, arrives for the 2025 event.
6:45 PM / May 5, 2025
Zendaya
Zendaya arrives on the blue carpet for the 2025 Met Gala. Last year, Zendaya surprised everyone by walking the carpet twice.
6:43 PM / May 5, 2025
Diana Ross
Music legend Diana Ross, 81, stuns the Met Gala blue carpet with her all-white 18-foot train, which nearly covered the entire staircase.
Multiple people helped carry Ross’ massive shawl while walking up the famous steps.
6:21 PM / May 5, 2025
Pharrell Williams
2025 Met Gala co-chair Pharrell Williams arrives on the blue carpet.
6:18 PM / May 5, 2025
Coco Jones
Grammy-winner and actress Coco Jones walks the blue carpet at the 2025 Met Gala.
6:16 PM / May 5, 2025
Met Gala tickets raise a record $31 million
The Met Gala raises money for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, while celebrating its spring fashion exhibition.
Individual tickets cost $75,000, and tables for multiple guests start at $350,000, The Met told CBS MoneyWatch. Ticket prices remain on par with last year.
Stars must be invited to attend the gala, and the night’s guest list, along with much of what happens inside, are shrouded in secrecy.
The museum’s CEO announced Monday this year’s event had already raised a record $31 million, surpassing last year’s more than $26 million. This is the first time it crossed the $30-million mark.
6:11 PM / May 5, 2025
Sabrina Ionescu
Sabrina Ionescu, who helped lead the New York Liberty to the 2024 WNBA Championship, arrives at the 2025 Met Gala.
6:06 PM / May 5, 2025
Breanna Stewart
WNBA champion and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart arrives at the Met for fashion’s biggest night.
5:53 PM / May 5, 2025
Saquon Barkley
Philadelphia Eagles running back and Super Bowl LIX champion Saquon Barkley is back in New York for the 2025 Met Gala.
5:42 PM / May 5, 2025
Sydney Sweeney
Actress Sydney Sweeney, from “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus,” arrives on the blue carpet.
5:39 PM / May 5, 2025
LeBron James says he’ll miss the Met Gala
LeBron James, honorary co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala, has announced he will miss one of fashion’s biggest nights due to a knee injury.
The NBA All-Star posted on X on Monday morning, saying he’d be missing the event after an injury he sustained at the end of the basketball season. It is unclear when he suffered the injury.
“Unfortunately, because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on! Hate to miss an historical event!” his post said.
5:28 PM / May 5, 2025
Anna Wintour with Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton
Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour arrives on the blue carpet with co-chairs Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton.
5:27 PM / May 5, 2025
Ego Nwodim
“Saturday Night Live” actress and comedian Ego Nwodim poses on the blue carpet.
5:26 PM / May 5, 2025
Emma Chamberlain
5:10 PM / May 5, 2025
Teyana Taylor
Representing Harlem, singer-songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor is first to arrive at the 2025 Met Gala.
