Met Gala 2025: Tailoring Black Style – Red Carpet Highlights & Why It Matters to Fashion’s Future

The Met Gala has long stood as fashion’s most anticipated night — a cultural spectacle where celebrity, artistry, and style collide on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

But 2025 marked a deeper shift. With its theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, this year’s gala invited the world to witness a conversation between heritage and design, a celebration of Black dandyism, and an evolution of the tailoring legacy. And in a world where streetwear is redefining luxury, we at Knotwtr couldn’t help but see our reflection in the movement.

This year's accompanying exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, explored how tailoring has been used as an act of self-expression, defiance, and elegance — particularly in Black communities. The red carpet honored this legacy with nods to zoot suits, 70s silhouettes, modern cuts, and accessories that dripped in nostalgia and newness alike. It was menswear, yes — but more importantly, it was style that spoke.

How Some Celebrities Showed Up To The Met Gala 2025

Diana Ross in Affair Forever

A moment sealed in history: Diana Ross returned to the Met steps for the first time since 2003, draped in a regal black Affair Forever gown and matching cape. Embroidered with the names of her children and grandchildren, the look was deeply personal — a tribute not only to legacy but to the beauty of fashion as storytelling.

Jennie in Chanel

In a tailored yet theatrical Chanel reimagining of the classic suit, Jennie proved once again why she’s a red carpet mainstay. Balancing drama and discipline, her look embodied the precision of couture with the energy of youth. It was structured rebellion — a principle at the heart of modern streetwear.

Emma Chamberlain in Courrèges

Emma nailed what so many get wrong: merging theme with personal edge. In a Courrèges deconstructed pinstripe suit dress, she offered a gender-bending interpretation that was polished, punk, and perfectly on-brand.

Teyana Taylor in Marc Jacobs x Ruth E. Carter

Teyana delivered maximalism with meaning in a collaboration between Marc Jacobs and costume design icon Ruth E. Carter. Her exaggerated tailoring, layered textures, and striking accessories captured the richness of Black dandyism — though we must admit, once she ditched the feathered top hat for a red durag, the look ascended from costume to cultural statement.

Joey King

Joey King sparked plenty of online chatter — but for better or worse, that’s part of the Met magic. Her outfit pushed into experimental territory, making it one of the more polarizing choices of the night.

Tracee Ellis Ross in Marc Jacobs and Stephen Jones

Tracee brought joy to tailoring in a vibrant pink Marc Jacobs suit, complete with a custom Stephen Jones hat and oversized bow. She described the look as “animated joy and artistry” — a poetic match to the spirit of the night and the expressive power of fashion.

Kerry Washington

Kerry brought monochrome brilliance in an all-white ensemble, blending a sheer tulle skirt with a crisp, backless blazer and coordinating hat. The look, both angelic and commanding, nodded to her Scandal roots while asserting herself in today’s fashion dialogue.

Rihanna in Marc Jacobs

The queen returned. Rihanna debuted her pregnancy in layered Marc Jacobs and co-chaired alongside A$AP Rocky — commanding the steps with quiet confidence and radiant energy. Her look was maternal grace meeting street couture, wrapped in softness and volume.

Kim Kardashian in Chrome Hearts

In true Kim fashion, she went rogue with the theme — and made it work. Wearing an all-black fitted leather top and skirt from LA-based brand Chrome Hearts, she offset the edgy silhouette with heavy diamond and pearl layering. It felt like underground glam got a seat at fashion’s most exclusive table.

Bad Bunny in Prada

Wearing a chocolate brown Prada suit developed in collaboration with the brand over months, Bad Bunny embodied elegance with edge. His look featured embellished gloves, a jeweled brooch, and a heritage-inspired hat that paid homage to Puerto Rico — a visual reminder that identity is the most powerful accessory.

Zendaya in Louis Vuitton

Always one step ahead, Zendaya stunned in a tailored cream Louis Vuitton suit and wide-brimmed hat. Sophisticated yet fierce, the look captured old Hollywood refinement with a future-facing lens. She made power dressing poetic.

Tailoring Meets the Streets

At its core, this year’s Met Gala wasn’t just about suiting — it was about reclaiming space, spotlighting legacy, and celebrating self-expression through structure. And that’s where Knotwtr sees alignment. As a brand rooted in repurposing denim, elevating streetwear, and honoring heritage, we recognize that tailoring isn’t reserved for boardrooms or ballrooms. It’s alive on the streets. In every stitch, there’s a story.

In 2025, the Met didn’t just raise the fashion bar — it reminded us why the bar exists. Because when fashion becomes language, when tailoring becomes resistance, and when legacy meets vision — that's when culture is made.

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