Met Gala 2025: Theme, Guests, Hosts; All You Need To Know About The Event

The highly anticipated Met Gala 2025 is set to take place on May 5, 2025, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year’s theme, "Tailored for You," is inspired by the Costume Institute’s exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The event will explore the evolution of Black menswear from 18th-century Europe to its global influence today, drawing inspiration from Monica L. Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion.

Here’s What the Theme ‘Tailored for You’ Means

As per The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the showcase will “present a cultural and historical examination of the Black dandy, from the figure’s emergence in Enlightenment Europe during the 18th century to today’s incarnations in cities around the world.”

The gallery will feature archival garments, artworks, film excerpts, and more, highlighting how sartorial style shaped Black identities across the Atlantic diaspora.

About Black Dandyism

The exhibition draws inspiration from Monica L. Miller’s book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. Miller, Chair and Professor of Africana Studies at Columbia University’s Barnard College, will serve as guest curator, marking the first dedicated menswear exhibition in twenty years. The last men’s fashion-focused exhibit was "Braveheart: Men in Skirts" in 2003.

The concept of dandyism plays a crucial role in this exhibition. According to the Met, “Dandyism was initially imposed on Black men in 18th-century Europe as the Atlantic slave trade and an emerging culture of consumerism created a trend of fashionably dressed, or dandified, servants.” Over time, Black individuals used clothing, gesture, irony, and wit to redefine their identity and challenge social and political norms.

The Met further explains, "These narratives offer a history and description of Black dandyism as a discrete phenomenon that reflects broader issues of power and race in the Black diaspora."

What Will the 2025 Met Gala Dress Code Be?

The official Met Gala dress code for 2025 will be revealed closer to the event. However, the exhibition offers clues about the expected styles. Dandyism’s influence suggests sharp tailoring, bold patterns, extravagant accessories, and statement pieces.

Fashion icons like Dapper Dan, André Leon Talley, Prince, and Tyler, The Creator could serve as inspiration. The Met notes, “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.”

Stars Expected at Met Gala 2025

According to a report by Deuxmoi, celebrities like Joey King, Miranda Kerr, Chloë Sevigny, and music artist Clairo are on the guest list. Popular internet personality Emma Chamberlain is also likely to make a red carpet appearance.

Hollywood icons Nicole Kidman and Zoë Saldaña are rumoured to attend the prestigious event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Others expected to be seen include Monica Barbaro, Damson Idris, Malcolm Washington, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Janicza Bravo. Representing the fashion world, model Ugbad Abdi is expected to make a statement, while singer Sabrina Carpenter might show up dressed by Louis Vuitton. Natasha Lyonne is reportedly attending as a guest of Vogue. Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Suki Waterhouse, Henry Golding, Jaden Smith, and Joe Burrow are all said to be attending under Cartier’s banner.

From India, Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly making his Met Gala debut in an outfit by Sabyasachi. If confirmed, he will be the first Indian male actor to attend. Kiara Advani, who is currently expecting, is also said to walk the Met red carpet this year.

Who is hosting the Met Gala 2025?

The Met Gala 2025 will be co-chaired by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and longtime chair Anna Wintour. Basketball legend LeBron James will join them as an honorary chair for the evening.

Bringing back an older tradition, this year’s event will also feature a host committee that includes a diverse mix of artists, performers, and cultural icons. Among them are André 3000, author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, painter Jordan Casteel, designer Dapper Dan, rapper Doechii, actress Ayo Edebiri, editor Edward Enninful, playwright Jeremy O. Harris, writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, artist Rashid Johnson, filmmaker Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee, Broadway star Audra McDonald, singer Janelle Monáe, actor Jeremy Pope, athlete Angel Reese, sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, singer Tyla, musician Usher, and visual artist Kara Walker.

When and Where to Watch the Met Gala 2025?

As always, the Met Gala red carpet will be broadcast live as celebrities, designers, and cultural figures arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Meanwhile, the official Met Gala 2025 livestream will be hosted by singer and actor Teyana Taylor, producer and TV personality La La Anthony, and comedian Ego Nwodim. Fans will be able to catch all the red carpet action live on YouTube.