It's the biggest night in fashion on Manhattan's Upper East Side, as stars serve their most iconic looks for the 2025 Met Gala
The theme for this year's event is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," the first since 2003 to focus exclusively on menswear
Vogue says the subject of the exhibition is the "black dandy" which "examines the importance of clothing and style to the formation of black identities in the Atlantic diaspora"
We've already seen Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour arrive, along with co-chairs for the night Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton
Stars such as Zendaya, Doechii, Shah Ruhk Khan, and Bad Bunny have also made appearances
We have our eyes and ears on the carpet, so follow along for live coverage and analysis of the event
Rihanna’s baby bump and suits galore - key looks from the 2025 Met Gala
Music superstars Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus and Sabrina Carpenter have arrived on the navy carpet - all three of them appearing to interpret the theme entirely differently from each other.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSince 1995, Dame Anna Wintour has been at the helm of the Met Gala as its co-chair.
This year's theme is the first to focus on menswear in 22 years, and in particular, fashion pioneered by black men. Besides Dame Anna, all five co-chairs are highly successful black men drawn from sports, music, fashion, and film.
"I have been very inspired by seeing how much it means to the black community", Wintour told actress La La Anthony on the red carpet.
"It is putting a spotlight on amazing black talent... At this moment in our political history, I think it is important to stand next to the black community."
Though Wintour referred to political events in the US, this year's theme was chosen well in advance of President Donald Trump's 2024 re-election.
His administration has led efforts to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the federal government and extended the policy to also include some private institutions.
Proponents of DEI policies say they address historic or ongoing underrepresentation and discrimination against certain groups including racial minorities, but critics say such programmes can themselves be discriminatory by specifically calling attention to race.
Dame Anna also touched on some lighter topics - including how she plans to decompress after the big night. Foot massages, she responded.
One of this evening's co-chairs, the stylish A$AP Rocky, has arrived.
He says his outfit is inspired by his birthplace of Harlem, New York, and was designed entirely by himself, complete with a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSome fashionable guests topped off their Met Gala looks with intricate headwear.
Actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg wore a top hat complete with a delicate veil, and director Ava DuVernay opted for a similar look.
Fascinators also made an appearance, notably on South African philanthropist and entrepreneur Precious Moloi-Motsepe.
And, of course, there was Zendaya, with the brim of her white hat perched fashionably low over her brow.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhoopi Goldberg
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Image source, Getty ImagesPrecious Moloi-Motsepe
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Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has just arrived at the Met Gala carpet.
He is wearing a brown Prada suit, which he says he has worked on with an Italian fashion house for a few months before the event.
His hat pays homage to his Puerto Rican heritage. "We did something special," he says of his look. "I feel good, and I hope people think I'm looking good."
Image source, Getty ImagesActress Zoe Saldana, who won an Oscar this year for best supporting actress for her role in the film Emilia Perez, has arrived at the Met Gala sticking to the tailoring theme - wearing pinstripes, covered buttons, a high collar, pocket square and even a take on tuxedo shoes.
Image source, Getty ImagesLegendary singer Diana Ross has arrived wearing a dramatic white gown, complete with feathers and a long train that requires a small army of people to carry.
On the red carpet, Ross says her son persuaded her to attend this year's event. The last time she attended the Met Gala was in 2003.
She says the names of her children and grandchildren are embroidered on the dress's train.
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Image source, Getty ImagesMet Gala 2025 Co-chair Pharrell Williams has arrived with his wife the model and designer Helen Lasichanh.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe've just seen our first glimpse of US actress Zendaya, who was herself a co-chair of the Met Gala last year and is known for her show-stopping looks at this event.
This year, she's rocking an all-white suit ensemble and wide-brimmed hat. We'll bring you more pictures of her full look as we get them.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt looks like singer Rihanna will be attending this year's Met Gala. She was spotted arriving at the Carlyle Hotel in New York. Her partner, A$AP Rocky, is one of this year's co-chairs.
Rihanna's looks at the Met Gala are always highly-anticipated. The singer made her debut in 2007, and has attended 10 events.
One of her most memorable looks were a yellow Gui Pei gown with an expansive train that she wore in 2015 for the theme "China: Through the Looking Glass".
Image source, ReutersFlorals? For spring? In the hands of some of tonight's most daring guests, they can, in fact, be ground-breaking.
Co-chair Colman Domingo affixed a large floral lapel pin to his second ensemble of the night, creating a pop of contrast with his patterned suit.
Image source, Getty ImagesColman Domingo's polka-dotted flower pin.
Designer Willy Chavarria complemented his bright pink suit with a bouquet of roses.
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British designer Jessica Kayll adorned her white suit-inspired ensemble with a riot of purple flowers.
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But perhaps the boldest practitioner of tonight's floral trend was Gustav Magnar Witzøe, a Norwegian billionaire whose family runs a major salmon-farming company. He carried a clear briefcase full of scarlet roses that popped against his white suit.
Image source, Getty ImagesGustav Magnar Witzøe with a briefcase full of roses.
Image source, Getty ImagesNorwegian salmon heir and philanthropists Gustav Magnar Witzoe
Image source, Getty ImagesLaurie A. Cumbo, Commissioner of Cultural Affairs for New York City (left)
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Image source, Getty ImagesAl Sharpton at the Met Gala
Rev. Al Sharpton, a New York City activist and political power player, has arrived at the Met Gala.
The 70-year-old founder of the National Action Network wears a tuxedo with bold, pleated sleeves.
It's not uncommon for political figures to appear at the Met Gala; host Anna Wintour has in the past invited Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, entrepreneur and former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, and and another former mayor, Bill de Blasio, to the event.
We're already seeing a lot of sharp, tailored suits on the Met Gala carpet so far, and not just from the men.
American entrepreneur and socialite Wendi Murdoch, who was previously married to media mogul Rupert Murdoch, is wearing a gold and white embellished Thom Browne suit.
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Singer and actress Coco Jones also showed up wearing an embroidered, white suit.
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Jamie Singer Soros, a museum trustee and CEO, also wowed in a royal blue tailored suit-dress, complete with rhinestoned shoulders and a midnight blue hem.
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As celebs gather inside, there is a group protesting the war in Gaza outside the Met Gala.
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Scarlett Harris
Fashion critic
Image source, Getty ImagesActress Sydney Sweeney stands on the blue carpet of this year's Met Gala, which is adorned with daffodils.
The Met Gala has become known for its inventive "red" carpets, which often riff on the theme of the night.
This year, the carpet is navy blue adorned with daffodils, a motif that broadly symbolises hope and resilience.
The carpet is the brainchild of artist Cy Gavin, who was inspired by the daffodil’s scientific name, Narcissus, from the Greek myth in which the protagonist falls in love with his reflection.
“I became interested in that moment of self-recognition and appreciation,” Gavin told Vogue. “It’s very easy to not see yourself clearly because of all the selves that other people tell us we are — and I was struck by the poignancy of that being also a sort of punishment."
Image source, Getty ImagesLewis Hamilton's full look
Black British designer Grace Wales Bonner dressed British Formula One star Sir Lewis Hamilton for tonight.
The pair have worked together in the past with Wales Bonner dressing Hamilton for the 2023 British Fashion Awards.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe're now starting to see a few other celebrities arriving.
Those spotted so far include influencer Emma Chamberlain, actress and comedian Ego Nwodim, and actor and playwright (and this evening's co-chair) Colman Domingo, who has donned two looks so far.
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Image source, Getty ImagesDomingo sported a second look on the red carpet
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Scarlett Harris
Fashion critic
Actress and singer Teyana Taylor, who is hosting Vogue’s live-streaming of the red carpet, arrives in custom Marc Jacobs on the arm of costume designer Ruth E. Carter.
Carter has worked with the likes of Spike Lee and on the Marvel Black Panther franchise to create some of our modern pop cultural cues for the black dandy.
Taylor represents this beautifully, pairing a durag with a burgundy cape embroidered with “Harlem Rose,” a nod to her 2018 song.
Image source, Getty ImagesTeyana Taylor at the Met Gala
Image source, Getty ImagesMusician and designer Pharrell Williams and Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton are co-chairs at this year's gala
Behind the leadership of fashion’s matriarch Anna Wintour lies a star-studded list of co-chairs and a host committee.
This year’s co-chairs are designer and musician Pharrell Williams, actor Colman Domingo, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, musician A$AP Rocky and basketball star Lebron James acting as honorary co-chair.
The host committee includes athlete Simone Biles, musicians Doechii, Usher, André 3000 and Tyla, author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as well as filmmaker Spike Lee.