Overview

• The 2025 Met Gala, set for May 5, will spotlight Black dandyism under the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' inspired by Monica L. Miller's scholarship.
• This year's exhibition is the first in the Met's history to center entirely on Black designers and the first menswear-focused show since 2003.
• Co-chaired by Anna Wintour, Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and A$AP Rocky, with LeBron James as honorary chair, the event emphasizes tailored fashion with its 'Tailored for You' dress code.
• The corresponding exhibition, opening May 10, will explore over 300 years of Black style in the Atlantic diaspora, featuring archival pieces from influential figures like Frederick Douglass and André Leon Talley.
• The gala serves as the Costume Institute's primary fundraiser, following last year's record-breaking $26 million in donations.