The Black Met Gala Looks We Still Can’t Stop Thinking About
Ahead of fashion’s biggest night, we’re looking back at the Met Gala looks from Black entertainers, legends and style risers that lived rent-free in our minds.
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Rihanna in 2017, looking like a walking piece of art.
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All eyes were on Zendaya in Dolce & Gabbana.
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Halle Berry gives a sultry, see-through moment for the Met.
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Janelle Monáe shined in her signature black and white color scheme, with an added and elevated high fashion twist.
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Zoe was pretty in pink!
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High fashion is Solange's thing.
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This lady in red is absolutely stunning!
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A holy slay for Cardi!
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Gone, but not forgotten.
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The princess of the Met gala never fails!
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Angelic for the Met!
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A saint slay!
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When in doubt, be the rainbow.
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Ever the belle of the Met ball, Cardi came out swinging in 2019!
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Cinderella, is that you?
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Strike a pose!
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A walking piece of art at the Met.
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After being canceled in 2020, the 2021 Met Gala was the year where everyone was ready to show out!
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The train says it all: drama, drama, drama!
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This fashion killa literally can do no wrong!
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Now this is a look!
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A little commotion for the train!
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Suited and booted!
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Sza returned in 2022 with a simple and chic slay.
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Prettiest in pink.
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The Tin Man ain't got nothing on Lil Nas X!
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Mothering at the Met!
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Cardi honored Karl Lagerfield in black and white.
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The theme was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," and Teyana aced the assignment.
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Always the Met's queen!
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It's not a Met Gala without a Cardi B slay!
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Android realness with a high fashion twist!
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She's so haute, she had two looks this year!
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This fashion influencer is the moment!
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She literally looks like AI.
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He ate this carpet up!
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She is the moment!
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The 2025 gala's theme was all about tailoring and Black style and of course the bad gal nailed it!
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Angela for sure did the thing!
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Speaking of fine tailoring...
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Pinstripes for the lady!
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