Met Gala 2025 Breaks Record Celebrating Black Style

The 2025 Met Gala, themed 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' raised a record $31 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, making it the most lucrative gala to date. The event spotlighted Black dandyism and tailoring, with co-chairs Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, and Lewis Hamilton leading the festivities. A-list celebrities, including Serena Williams, Shah Rukh Khan, and Bad Bunny, attended in custom suiting and accessories that paid tribute to the cultural legacy of Black style. Women reinterpreted classic menswear, while ornate details like brooches and canes featured prominently on the blue carpet. The gala also marked the opening of the Costume Institute's first exhibition devoted entirely to designers of color. Despite heavy rain, the evening celebrated fashion innovation and the history of Black self-expression.