The Met Gala 2025: All we know about it so far

The Met Gala 2025 is happening this May
Anna Wintour will invite an array of celebs
It is an annual Costume Institute benefit

The Met Gala 2025 is coming sooner than you think.

Vogue US editor Anna Wintour’s yearly fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute is happening again.

With past years showcasing some of the best red carpet fashion moments of recent pop culture history, we are eagerly awaiting all the art gallery-related festivities.

Here is everything we know so far about the Met Gala 2025.

When is it?

The annual star-studded event will take place on 5 May. It follows the tradition of throwing it on the first Monday of the fifth month of the year.

What is the theme of the Met Gala 2025?

Vogue recently revealed the hotly anticipated news that the dress code theme was ‘Tailored for You’.

The 2025 #MetGala dress code has been announced! Here's everything you need to know: https://t.co/CyRmXA19PW pic.twitter.com/ox2ruzNjKg
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) February 4, 2025

As usual, the outfit direction comes from the exhibition related to the party, which this year is titled ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’.

The magazine also said the advice was “purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation,” a disclaimer that explains why some guests appear to go completely away from the brief.

What about the related Met exhibit?

Opening five days later on 10 May, the Costume Institute’s annual display seeks to be “a cultural and historical examination of the Black dandy, from the figure’s emergence in Enlightenment Europe during the 18th century to today’s incarnations in cities around the world.”

The dress code for the 2025 #MetGala is "Tailored for You." ✨

The 2025 Benefit, also known as The Met Gala, celebrates the spring Costume Institute exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” opening May 10, 2025. #SuperfineStyle pic.twitter.com/1ruMgBYSiD
— The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) February 4, 2025

It seeks to update the definition of a “dandy”, a term first used in the 18th century, to denote “a man devoted to style” in pop culture.

“Dandyism offered Black people an opportunity to use clothing, gesture, irony, and wit to transform their given identities and imagine new ways of embodying political and social possibilities,” the announcement continues.

Who are the co-chairs?

NBA legend LeBron James has been named the honourary chair of the gala.

Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and Lewis Hamilton have also been revealed to be on the planning committee.

Who makes up the rest of the Met Gala 2025 committee?

So many Black icons from across sports, arts, entertainment, and so many other prominent industries.

Among the legendary figures on the committee are Andre 300, Regina King, Edward Enniful, Spike Lee, and USHER, to name a few.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy O. Harris, Dapper Dan, Simone Biles, her husband Jonathan Owen Rashid Johnson, Angel Reese, and Sha’Carri Richardson also have had their talents enlisted.