Overview

• The 2025 Met Gala features athletes in prominent roles, with Lewis Hamilton as co-chair and LeBron James as honorary chair, alongside other sports figures on the host committee.
• Celebrity stylist Courtney Mays is finalizing custom outfits for athletes, navigating challenges like tailoring for height and shoe size under Anna Wintour’s designer constraints.
• The Gala’s theme, 'Tailored For You,' aligns with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibit 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' spotlighting Black designers and bespoke craftsmanship.
• Mays’ work with athletes, including Brittney Griner’s 2023 Met Gala debut, underscores her advocacy for diversity and inclusion in luxury fashion spaces.
• Preparations involve multi-week fittings and collaborations with designers and shoemakers to ensure athletes’ unique proportions are celebrated on the red carpet.