In short, expect a lot of bespoke suits.
The exhibition will focus on Black styles throughout the decades, and more specifically, high-end menswear, exploring the idea of the “Black dandy.” Per Vogue, the exhibition is “organized into 12 sections, each representing a characteristic that defines dandy style: Ownership, Presence, Distinction, Disguise, Freedom, Champion, Respectability, Jook (defined in Zora Neale Hurston’s “Characteristics of Negro Expression”—an important reference for the exhibition—as a space for dancing, drinking, and other leisure activities), Heritage, Beauty, Cool, and Cosmopolitanism.”
Who are the 2025 Met Gala cochairs?
In addition to perennial chair Anna Wintour, this year’s cochairs are Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, plus honorary chair LeBron James.
The 2025 Met Gala will also feature a “host committee,” including, per Vogue, André 3000, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Jordan Casteel, Dapper Dan, Doechii, Ayo Edebiri, Edward Enninful, Jeremy O. Harris, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Rashid Johnson, Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee, Audra McDonald, Janelle Monáe, Jeremy Pope, Angel Reese, Sha’Carri Richardson, Tyla, Usher, and Kara Walker.
Who is on the guest list?
Obviously, all of the cochairs and host committee members are expected to attend, and their partners will likely receive invites as well (we knew something was up with Bennifer when Ben Affleck didn’t show the year J. Lo cochaired). Since A$AP Rocky is with Rihanna, and she’s a Met Gala fave, it’ll be surprising (and disappointing!) if she’s not there!
Another Met Gala fave who’ll for sure be attending? Zendaya. And because the actor always understands the assignment when it comes to the theme and dress code, we’re especially excited to see what she wears on the red carpet.
As for the rest of the guest list, how fun would it be if one of these 31 celebrities who’ve never attended the Met Gala made their debut?