Inside the Boldest Looks From Music's Elite at the 2025 Met Gala
From bold tailoring to boundary-pushing glam, these music stars didn’t just show up to the 2025 Met Gala—they gave a full-on fashion performance, channeling Black Dandyism with every step.
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Rihanna made a jaw-dropping return to the Met Gala in a pinstripe couture gown with dramatic tailoring, a bold hat, and polka-dot tie—redefining maternity fashion through a lens of power, poise, and pure style.
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Pusha T pulled up in a wine-colored suit dusted with rhinestone sparkle across the shoulders.
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Ms. Lauryn Hill delivered the moment of the night in a bold yellow power suit, complete with sculptural shoulder drama, a crown-worthy brooch, and a personal umbrella holder. Icon behavior.
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Andre 3000 gave us art-school rebel meets runway philosopher.
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Met Gala Co-Chair Pharrell Williams kept it crisp and classic in a textured white blazer adorned with 15,000 pearls, paired with sleek black slacks—proof that understated elegance still steals the spotlight.
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Halle Bailey dazzled in a two-tone crystal-embellished blazer dress, paired with a shimmering corset and dramatic black train.
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Jazmine Sullivan turned the carpet into her own bridal runway in an ivory jacquard suit with floral appliqué and lace veil. Soft, strong, and soulfully regal.
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Usher embraced Black Dandy glam with timeless tux vibes, accessorized with a cane, a crisp scarf, and a confident lean.
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Janelle Monáe stepped out like a living painting in a boxy, surrealist tuxedo ensemble that doubled as wearable art.
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For the reveal, Monáe stunned in a perfectly tailored split-tone suit dress—part pinstripe, part crimson curve—with a top hat and monocle sealing the deal.
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FKA Twigs floated through in a pearl-draped, feather-trimmed gown that was part goddess, part showgirl, and fully mesmerizing.
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Tems was a vision in modern African regality, donning a structured gown in rich Ankara-inspired patterns.
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Shaboozey turned heads in a sculptural black suit with blue beaded armor detail across the chest, paired with a sweeping wide-brimmed hat—a poetic nod to Afrofuturist elegance.
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Lizzo brought high drama and sharp curves to the carpet in a sculptural black-and-white gown with architectural pleating, commanding attention with every step.
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A$AP Rocky kept it dapper and dark in a sharp all-black look layered with subtle sparkle, topped off with an umbrella accessory and quiet cool confidence.
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Doja Cat delivered full drama in a bold tiger-print bustier and exaggerated shoulders, with towering platform heels and a sculpted afro that channeled both cabaret and comic book fierceness.
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Cardi B slayed the theme in a moss green velvet suit dripping in crystals and ruffled trim, giving “Black dandy, but make it opulence” from every angle.
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Babyface brought textured sophistication to the carpet in a black-and-white patterned suit with oversized shades and a sleek walking cane—proof that timeless cool never fades.
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