The Kardashians are keeping up with the Met Gala.
Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner all turned out — and turned heads — for fashion’s biggest night at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5. Their outfits showed how the reality stars interpreted the evening’s dress code, “Tailored for You,” and its theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
The sisters arrived as the red (read: blue) carpet was starting to wrap for the night, matching as a family in shades of black and gray.
This was the latest Met Gala for the Kardashian-Jenner clan. They previously stepped out at the 2024 event, which had a dress code of “The Garden of Time” and a theme of “Sleeping Beauties.” That year, Kardashian stunned in a floral Maison Margiela dress, while Kendall wore a sleek Givenchy Haute Couture item, and Kylie opted for Oscar de la Renta.
Scroll through to see how the sisters stunned on the red carpet.
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Kim Kardashian rocks low-rise leather skirt for 2025 Met Gala
Kardashian loves a painted-on look, and the 2025 Met Gala was no different. She donned a custom black two-piece leather outfit from Hollywood’s own Chrome Hearts, effectively bringing her hometown of Los Angeles to the Big Apple.
The leather appeared to have a crocodile-like texture.
The bustier-style top complemented a floor-length skirt that featured a short train and was low-cut in the back. Because more is more, she styled it with a massive statement silver necklace and matching wide-brimmed leather hat. Her jewelry was from Moussaieff.
Kardashian is very familiar with sacrificing comfort for a fashion statement.
In an episode of “The Kardashians” that aired earlier this year, Kardashian recalled how she struggled to breathe in the tight dress she wore to the 2024 Met Gala. “I’m literally going to throw up,” she said in footage from the evening. “I’ve never been more comfortable.” Her mother, KrisJenner, joked on the episode that she asked Kardashian, “Are you ever going to wear a dress to the Met where you actually can walk?”
But Kardashian remarked in an interview on the show, “If you look good, it is all worth it.”
The Kardashians have attended the Met Gala many times, with Kim Kardashian having made her debut in 2013, when she was pregnant with daughter North West.
In 2022, Kardashian famously wore a dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe to the event, where she was joined by her then-boyfriend Pete Davidson. The following year, she wore a custom Schiaparelli ensemble for the 2023 Met Gala, whose theme honored late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.
Kendall Jenner honors Harlem Renaissance musician Gladys Bentley
Kendall Jenner sought out fresh blood for her 2025 outfit.
So she turned to up-and-coming British designer Torishéju Dumi
, who pulled together a look inspired by Harlem Renaissance musician Gladys Bentley, per British Vogue. The severe-looking dark gray structured blazer featured a peplum flare-out at the bottom and a plunging neckline that was accented by a silver statement necklace, similar to sister Kim.
While loose, the skirt accentuated the runway model’s physique and had a modest train.
Bentley, as described by Smithsonian Magazine in 2019, “was ahead of her time for proudly loving other women, wearing men’s clothing and singing bawdy songs.” She was known for appearing in a three-piece suit and a top hat.
“I had a vision of being very minimal and tailored for this Met, and I went on the hunt to find something interesting and fresh and super exciting to me. Finding a new, young designer was the vision,” Kendall told British Vogue.
The look involved 100 feet of deadstock fabric — “It’s all about using what you have,” Dumi told British Vogue — and 242 hours of work. Dumi explained, “The drama isn’t really in the color. It’s more in the cut and the silhouette.”
Kylie Jenner ‘stole’ the show at 2025 Met Gala
Like older sister Kim, Kylie also opted for a form-fitting bodice.
She arrived on the blue carpet in a dramatic black-and-gray piece from Ferragamo, accompanied by designer Maximilian Davis. The torso portion was sheer black and matched Kylie’s opera gloves. And speaking of accessories, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was wrapped up in a black satin stole that fanned out across the carpet.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
