After much anticipation, the 2025 Met Gala red carpet is finally here.
Stars are arriving outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in custom designer and archival fashion in honor of this year’s forthcoming exhibit, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
The theme, which centers around the concept of Black dandyism, is the first one in 20 years to focus entirely on menswear, according to Vogue. The dress code, “Tailored For You,” was chosen to encourage individual expression, inviting guests to dress in a way that felt authentic to them.
And though many A-listers have come dressed to the nines on the steps of the New York City landmark, others have fallen short in high-fashion garments that don’t seem to fit either the theme or dress code.
Here are some of the most daring looks from the 2025 Met Gala:
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney dressed in a dazzling black gown with a low-cut neckline for the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
The ‘Euphoria’ actor stuck to her ultra-feminine style in a Miu Miu gown (Getty Images for The Met Museum/)
Sadie Sink
Sadie Sink showed up for the 2025 Met Gala in a simple black gown with a billowing train, lace sleeves, and dangly pearl earrings (Getty Images)
The 23-year-old actor seemingly side-stepped the theme in a feminine silhouette rather than menswear style (Getty Images)
Jessica Kayll
Jessica Kayll, a British fashion designer, posed for pictures on the Met Gala red carpet in a floral-embellished ensemble that can only be likened to Kentucky Derby Fashion (Getty Images)
The artist’s outfit was adorned with strappy, open-toe heels with bright pink flowers pasted on top of the toes. Tiny purple flowers floated over her legs and around her pale pink skirt (Getty Images)
Wendi Murdoch
Wendi Murdoch arrived to the Met in a custom Thom Browne ensemble with intricate gold embroidery throughout and a netted headpiece (Getty Images)
The 56-year-old opted for a bold shoe choice with a spiked sole bottom and a missing heel (Getty Images)
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor, one of ‘Vogue’s’ red carpet livestream hosts, stepped out on the Met Gala red carpet in a custom ensemble comprised of a black pinstripe suit, maroon red top hat, and a matching cape inscribed with ‘Harlem Rose’ (Getty Images)
The full look was adorned with intricate accessories, including multiple silver waist chains, a cane, brooches, fiery red gloves, and platform Marc Jacobs heels (Getty Images)
The 34-year-old singer’s fashion spawned several memes online with comparisons to Disney’s ‘The Princess and the Frog’ villain, Dr. Facilier (Getty Images)
Anna Wintour
Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour chose not to stray from her usual silhouette for the 2025 Met Gala, wearing a baby blue Tuxedo-style jacket over a silver satin floor-length gown with floral embroidery. The bottom of her dress appeared to be wrinkly as she posed for photos (Getty Images for The Met Museum/)
Wintour, a co-chair for the annual event, embellished her look with a strawberry-shaped glass brooch and a layered diamond necklace (Getty Images)
