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- The 2025 Met Gala is taking place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday.
- This year's theme is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," and the dress code is "Tailored for You."
- We're breaking down the best celebrity arrivals, outfits, and more.
The 2025 Met Gala is almost here.
In a few hours, celebrities will start to arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to attend the prestigious fundraising event, themed this year as "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."
In celebration of menswear and Black dandyism, attendees have been given a loose dress code titled "Tailored for You," which Vogue has said is open to interpretation. Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, and ASAP Rocky will co-chair the event.
Here's what to know before the red carpet starts.
2025-05-05T17:32:27Z
Monday night will celebrate menswear and Black dandyism.
This year's Met Gala is themed "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."
Vogue reported that the theme was inspired by Black dandyism, menswear, and "the importance of clothing and style to the formation of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora."
Black dandyism, specifically, is a style and movement that's been embraced by Black men since the 18th century. It typically involves sharp dressing — think tailored suits, hats, and canes — to assert individuality, culture, and equality.
Met Gala guests have been given a loose dress code titled "Tailored For You," though it's open to interpretation. Still, Vogue said we can expect to see a surplus of suits, canes, pocket squares, and other pieces related to dandyism.
This year will also mark the second time the Costume Institute exhibit is focused on menswear. The museum previously hosted the "Bravehearts: Men in Skirts" display between November 2003 and February 2004.
