The stars were out Monday night for the 2025 Met Gala — and fashion’s biggest night didn’t fail to impress.
Celebs including Diana Ross, Zendaya, Charli XCX, Nicole Kidman, Colman Domingo, Lizzo and more made their way to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s blue carpet, dressed to the nines for this year’s dress code, “Tailored for You” — a nod to Black dandyism and the significance of fashion in the “formation of Black identities.”
Taking place in New York City’s Upper East Side, the annual costume benefit sets the stage for some of the most talked about fashion moments for years to come. Each year, on the first Monday of May, attendees put on high fashion displays in their carefully curated and often custom designer looks.
Guests handpicked by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour — a who’s who of influential figures from entertainers and designers to athletes and philanthropists — ascend the iconic Met steps in showstopping garments while posing for photographers.
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- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM GMT+8
- The Met Gala blue carpet doesn’t have a “winner,” but that won’t stop us — and you — from choosing one. To crown the best-dressed guest, vote in our poll below (the person who gets the most votes gets … nothing but our utmost respect). We narrowed the voting field to 15 from hundreds of well-tailored guests. How did we make this list? It’s based on animated Slack debates among coworkers, ecstatic Yahoo comments, poll results, surging article traffic and social media enthusiasm. To view each look up close, click here. And if we missed one of your faves, sound off in the comments below!
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM GMT+8
- As Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour previously confirmed, Rihanna is the one celebrity who’s allowed to show up to the Met Gala late. Fans and photographers patiently awaited the Fenty Beauty founder’s arrival — and she did not disappoint.
- For fashion’s biggest night, Rihanna donned a custom Marc Jacobs ensemble. Playing with pattern and proportions, the “Lift Me Up” singer paired a gray pinstripe top with a black pinstripe skirt made from an oversized suit jacket. To round out the look, Rihanna wore a large, wide-brimmed hat and polka-dot cravat.
- With her baby bump clearly on display, the billionaire makeup mogul confirmed that she is expecting baby No. 3 with partner and Met Gala cochair A$AP Rocky.
- Rihanna. (Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM GMT+8
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Met Gala — but skipped the blue carpet.
- Just days after delivering her first public address since losing the 2024 presidential election, Harris showed up with her husband, Doug Emhoff, in a custom off-white gown designed by the brand’s creative director, Ib Kamara.
- Harris is not the first political figure to attend the Met Gala. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez debuted at the 2021 gala with a dress emblazoned with the slogan “Tax the Rich,” while New York City Mayor Eric Adams showed up in 2022 wearing a tailcoat that read “End Gun Violence.”
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM GMT+8
- After climbing up the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s grand staircase, Met Gala attendees move inside, away from the bustle of the blue carpet.
- Below, a look at what happens inside fashion’s biggest night:
- (Left to right) Ayo Edebiri, Zendaya and Hunter Schafer. (Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- (Left to right) Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney, and Lisa. (Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- Dapper Dan, left, with Met Gala cochair A$AP Rocky. (Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- Sabrina Carpenter, left, and Sadie Sink. (Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- Kendall Jenner, left, and Hailey Bieber. (Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM GMT+8
- Lauryn Hill attends the Met Gala. (Savion Washington/Getty Images)
- Singer Lauryn Hill made her debut at the Met Gala as a guest of cochair Pharrell Williams. She wore a butter yellow suit with jewelry by designer Emefa Cole.
- This was her first red carpet appearance in almost a full year.
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM GMT+8
- Would we expect anything less from Tessa Thompson? For the 2025 Met Gala, the actress stepped out in a long, off-white coat with an accentuated waist, black accents and ruffled organza sleeves. She finished the look with a sequined top hat.
- Paying homage to the late André Leon Talley, Thompson held a church fan with his image.
- Tessa Thompson. (Kevin Mazur/MG25/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- Thompson showing off her fan with the likeness of André Leon Talley. (Kevin Mazur/MG25/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM GMT+8
- Jenna Ortega put an imaginative spin on men’s suiting when she debuted an Olivier Rousteing-designed gown made out of what appeared to be an unconventional material: metal rulers.
- Jenna Ortega. (John Shearer/WireImage)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM GMT+8
- While fans will have to wait for a Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Met Gala moment, the 27-year-old business mogul still commanded the blue carpet. Ascending the steps alongside Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis, Jenner wore an opulent gown by the fashion house.
- Maximilian Davis and Kylie Jenner. (Savion Washington/Getty Images)
- The custom, gray herringbone garment featured a black mesh corseted bodice, matching mesh opera gloves, as well as a halter neckline and thigh-high slit.
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM GMT+8
- Singer Charli XCX took a break from her Brat tour to wear custom Ann Demeulemeester by Stefano Gallici to the Met Gala, marking the first time someone has worn the Belgian label to the event.
- Charli XCX. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM GMT+8
- Kendall Jenner arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a dark gray two-piece set featuring a long-sleeve top with statement shoulders and a plunging neckline, as well as a fitted, floor-length skirt.
- Kendall Jenner. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- Jenner’s look was designed by London-based British-Nigerian-Brazilian designer Torishéju Dumi.
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM GMT+8
- The Kardashian-Jenners kept us waiting late, along with some other red carpet faves. Did their looks live up to the hype? Let us know in the poll below.
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM GMT+8
- Kim Kardashian finally arrived wearing a fitted leather two-piece from Chrome Hearts, a brand she has supported and worn for several big events over the last few years. To pair with her outfit, she wore a diamond necklace with matching earrings by Moussaieff.
- Kim Kardashian. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM GMT+8
- Janelle Monáe knows how to orchestrate a major fashion moment.
- Janelle Monáe. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue)
- The actress and singer stepped out in a larger-than-life Thom Browne creation that was reminiscent of a suit. Upon her arrival at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, costume designer Paul Tazewell tore away the first layer of Monáe’s look to reveal a more fitted, two-toned Thom Browne suit underneath.
- Janelle Monáe’s second outfit is revealed. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM GMT+8
- Another celebrity making their Met Gala debut this year? Chappell Roan. The Grammy-winning pop star ascended up the iconic staircase in a sparkly, patchwork-patterned pink suit.
- Chappell Roan. (Theo Wargo/FilmMagic)
- Before unveiling her all-pink look, Roan wore a glamorous fur overcoat.
- Rocking her signature red locks, the “Good Luck, Babe!” hitmaker doubled down on her glam-rock look with silver metallic eye makeup.
- Chappell Roan. (Lanna Apiskuh/WWD via Getty Images)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM GMT+8
- The Vogue livestream has ended, but stars are still arriving on the Met Gala’s blue carpet. Stick with Yahoo for more photos and coverage of the 2025 Met Gala.
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM GMT+8
- Blackpink members Rosé, Lisa and Jennie made it to the Met Gala this year, right after working on their new album in Korea. Rosé, wearing an Anthony Vaccarello suit, decided to share a tiny sneak peek of what’s to come for the popular K-pop band.
- “We’ve got new music coming out, so I feel like that’s going to be a whole different approach to how we storytell this next tour,” she told Vogue livestream cohost La La Anthony.
- Rosé at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala. (Evan Agostini/AP)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM GMT+8
- The blue carpet isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, and neither are the late arrivals. Which star has been worth the wait? Sound off in the poll below.
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM GMT+8
- Also nodding to Black American-born French dancer Josephine Baker at the 2025 Met Gala was Quinta Brunson. The Abbott Elementary creator debuted a black-and-white pinstripe gown with a corseted bodice and matching overcoat designed by Sergio Hudson.
- Quinta Brunson. (John Nacion/Getty Images)
- The look, she told Vogue correspondents Teyana Taylor and Ego Nwodim, was inspired “from top to bottom” by Baker. While the suit was Hudson’s idea, Brunson revealed that the hair and makeup were “100% Josephine.”
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM GMT+8
- Regina King appeared on the blue carpet in a navy pantsuit with customized embroidery.
- The outfit is from New York-based designers Tela D’Amore and Ev Bravado, cofounders of fashion label Who Decides War. This year marks the first time Who Decides War’s fashion is hitting the red carpet, per their interview with High Snobiety.
- Regina King. (Theo Wargo/FilmMagic)
- Tue, May 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM GMT+8
- Lizzo brought the drama when she arrived at the 2025 Met Gala.
- Lizzo. (John Shearer/WireImage)
- In addition to debuting a blond bombshell hair transformation, the singer wore a black-and-white gown with a plunging neckline and mermaid skirt. For accessories, the “Still Bad” hitmaker held a cigarette holder.
