Overview

• The 2025 Met Gala, held on May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, raised $31 million, the highest fundraising total in the gala's history.
• The gala's theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' marked the first menswear-focused and Black-centered exhibition at the Costume Institute in over two decades.
• A Harlem Renaissance-inspired musical performance by Usher and Stevie Wonder highlighted the evening, featuring a choir and orchestra dressed in tailored suits.
• Tributes to André Leon Talley were prominent, with attendees incorporating capes, custom suits, and accessories inspired by his legacy into their looks.
• The event showcased tailored menswear with creative interpretations of Black dandyism, including zoot suits, pinstripes, and symbolic cultural elements like cowrie shells.