The 2025 Met Gala, taking place as ever on the first Monday in May – that’s today May 5 in case you hadn’t looked at the calendar – promises to be equal parts tailored and star-studded, with a line-up of co-chairs and committee members as headline-worthy as the red carpet looks.
Your focus keyword here — 2025 Met Gala — isn’t just about fashion. This year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” nods to centuries of Black dandyism: the crisp, provocative style that’s long been used to flip expectations of race, class and masculinity on their heads.
Explore Black style over three hundred years through the lens of dandyism 🪡✨
Get a sneak peek of our new exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” which opens to the public May 10 and will be celebrated Monday, May 5 at The Met Gala.
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— The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) May 5, 2025
Who’s hosting the 2025 Met Gala?
Pharrell Williams, fresh off a string of fashion hits at Louis Vuitton, leads the way as co-chair, alongside actor Colman Domingo, rapper A$AP Rocky, and Formula 1’s Lewis Hamilton. These four don’t just show up to galas – they bring aesthetic authority with them.
Also taking up honorary co-chair duties: NBA legend LeBron James, who’s long had one foot in style circles anyway. Anna Wintour, of course, remains at the helm in her ongoing role as Met Gala overlord.
Who else made the 2025 Met Gala host committee list?
The supporting cast is almost as dazzling. Usher, Regina King, Spike Lee, Simone Biles (along with her NFL husband Jonathan Owens), Janelle Monáe, Doechii, and Ayo Edebiri are all lending their star power. That group alone represents music, film, sports and comedy – all through a distinctly Black and cultural lens, in line with the evening’s theme.
And if past galas are any guide, expect Cardi B, Kim Kardashian, Zendaya and Doja Cat to join them in looks that range from regal to ridiculous – all perfectly on brief. And then there’s the likes of Sabrina Carpenter and others that are being spotted.
What is the 2025 Met Gala dress code?
This year’s invitees will be expected to interpret Black dandyism through a personal lens, with tailoring as the central motif. Think more than tuxedos – think rebellion in silk, swagger in stitching, resistance sewn into seams.
The look draws on centuries of style history, including influences from African, Caribbean and European fashion traditions that emerged in the context of colonization and the Atlantic slave trade. It’s about turning appearance into power – with a wink.
Where to watch the 2025 Met Gala
Vogue will stream the red carpet on its platforms, while E! will air a live special starting at 6 p.m. ET/PT. Zanna Roberts Rassi, Maria Taylor, Elaine Welteroth, Yvonne Orji and designer Christian Siriano are hosting that broadcast.
Want more? A second E! stream will run online and on Peacock from 6:30 to 8 p.m. ET. More info and links here.
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