Met Gala: 2025 Everything You Need To Know
Fashion’s most iconic night is right around the corner. The countdown to the 2025 Met Gala has officially begun. So, it’s just the right time to refresh your memory and read a guide to the fashion industry’s most popular event.
First, What Is the Met Gala?
The Met Gala is not just a night of unforgettable fashion moments and viral red carpet reveals. It is the Costume Institute’s annual benefit for The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. So, the gala is the glamorous opening to the museum’s fashion exhibition every spring. Thus, it regularly pulls in jaw-dropping eight-figure donations. Truly a high-fashion with a higher purpose event.
When Is This Year’s Event?
Mark your calendar: The Met Gala 2025 takes place on Monday, May 5. Thus, opening with a red carpet arrival around 4:30 p.m. EST. Expect high drama, high fashion, and possibly some history-making couture.
What’s the Theme of 2025?
This year’s theme is as stylish as it is significant. Titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the 2025 exhibition shines a light on the legacy and power of the Black high class. Inspired by Monica L. Miller’s groundbreaking book “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.” So, the exhibit unfolds across 12 sections, each highlighting a distinct facet of dandy style. One can find Ownership, Presence, Cool, and Cosmopolitanism among them.
Expect a dazzling mix of garments, photography, painting, and sculpture by artists like Torkwase Dyson, Tanda Francis, etc. Miller herself joins Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute’s Curator in Charge, as a guest curator.
Who’s Hosting the Met Gala 2025?
In classic Met Gala style, the co-chair lineup is nothing short of star-powered. Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams. Of course, Vogue’s Anna Wintour will co-chair this year’s event. Meanwhile, LeBron James steps in as honorary chair.
Thus, a standout feature of this year’s gala is the return of a formal host committee. The A-list lineup includes icons like André 3000, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Dapper Dan. Additionally, stars such as Janelle Monáe, Angel Reese, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Usher, among others. They represent a rich blend of voices across fashion, music, sports, and the arts.
What’s the Dress Code?
The 2025 dress code is “Tailored for You,” a playful yet pointed nod to the artistry of menswear and the refined flair of custom tailoring. So, expect precision-cut silhouettes and bold interpretations of suiting. Also, looks that blur the lines between classic elegance and radical self-expression.
How to Watch the Met Gala 2025
Can’t make it to NYC? No worries—Vogue is hosting the official Met Gala livestream again. Thus bringing the full red carpet experience to your screen for the fifth year.
This year’s live stream will be hosted by Teyana Taylor, La La Anthony, and Ego Nwodim, streaming live on Vogue.com, YouTube, and across Vogue’s digital platforms starting at 6 p.m. EST. Get your snacks, set your alerts, and prepare to take notes for your next formalwear fantasy.
