The 2025 Met Gala is over, meaning some of the year’s chicest looks have been returned to their racks after gliding down the red carpet — modeled by some of the world’s biggest stars — at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Monday (May 5).
But before we say goodbye, let’s revisit some of the best outfits worn at this year’s event. As always, certain ones were more memorable than others, with some celebrities going all out and other guests playing it more safely. The absolute best of the best, however, found inventive, creative ways to make the theme their own, with this year’s dress code being “Tailored for You” in honor of the Met’s new costume institute exhibit “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Helmed by co-chairs A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo, the night was all about fashionably celebrating “the role of sartorial style in forming Black identities, focusing on the emergence, significance and proliferation of the Black dandy,” according to Vogue.
So, what did that mean for the red carpet – which was actually blue and dotted with flowers — come the first Monday in May 2025? Lots of suits, tailored jackets, structured gowns, eye-catching neck- and headpieces, pinstripes and wearable references to flagship moments in fashion and culture throughout history. And though there were several looks worth writing home about, Billboard was a fan of 20 in particular sported by musicians.
From pop stars to generational icons, Latin hitmakers and a standout K-pop star, keep reading to see our top 2025 Met Gala looks below.
