Co-chaired by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and honourary chairs LeBron James and Anna Wintour, the 2025 Met Gala was themed around their upcoming exhibit ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’.
An opulent celebration of black designers and exquisite tailoring, the dress-code ‘Tailored for You’ challenged guests to honour the evolution of menswear and the legacy of black dandyism, a fashion revolution steeped in resistance, elegance, pride and identity. Odes to cultural declaration, representation and vibrant self-expression were at the forefront this year.
“I see dandyism as a set of rules and standards that reflect a certain sophistication and well-traveled taste,” Co-chair Pharrell Williams told Vogue in a recent interview. “I want it to feel like the most epic night of power, a reflection of Black resiliency in a world that continues to be colonised, by which I mean policies and legislation that are nothing short of that.”
From Teyana Taylor’s show-stopping crimson ensemble to Damson Idris’ mid-carpet outfit change, the looks that graced the carpet proved to be a powerful showcase of identity and artistry, blending personal style with cultural heritage.
We’ve shone the spotlight on our favourite 2025 Met Gala looks below, highlighting the jewellery that reinforced their impact.
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Teyana Taylor – Delivering one of this year’s most adored looks, Teyana wore an ensemble created in collaboration with Marc Jacobs, Taylor herself, and Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Covered in natural diamonds, Taylor was also adorned with a bib necklace, brooches, lapel chains and waist chains by David Yurman.
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Colman Domingo – The co-chair wowed in a bespoke Valentino royal blue cape paired with the Boucheron ‘Iceberg’ necklace and Serpent Bohème Solarité Asymmetrical Stud Earring cuff. He then removed the extravagant cape, to reveal a high-contrast checkered suit also by Valentino. A sparkling pearl was attached at every intersection of the checkers, adding another element of theatricality and sparkle.
Chance the Rapper – An underrated look in our opinion, Chance delivered with this fit, wearing Versace (with Donatella on his arm as his date) and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. brooches, including Peapod and Paris Flames designs.
Lewis Hamilton – co-chair – Wearing a custom Wales Bonner suit with Briony Raymond Asscher cut diamond stud earrings, a 1980s white, yellow, and pink diamond brooch pinned to his lapel, a 1980s multi-coloured diamond brooch on his beret and multiple statement rings. His stylist, Eric McNeal, took to Instagram to describe “Ancestral beads and freshwater pearls shine with garnet-colored diamonds,” as “eternal amulets.”
A$AP Rocky – Co-chair A$AP wore a custom design from his own creative agency, AWGE and accessorised with the Eternal Ruby necklace, anchored by a never-before-seen 12.29-carat drop-shaped ruby and flanked by 22 brilliant diamonds. Pinned to his lapel: a pink gold brooch with a 15.34-carat cushion-cut peridot, rubellites, and diamonds. On his wrist: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC—the world’s thinnest mechanical chronometer at just 1.70mm thick. A special mention to his glittering set of grillz, 90-carat diamond-encrusted custom umbrella and statement pinky ring.
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Rihanna – Rihanna returned to the Met Gala wearing a striking Marc Jacobs ensemble and Cartier high jewellery- a pendant-watch in 18k white gold and diamonds, crowned by a 10.36-carat pear-shaped diamond and a Cartier Collection brooch from 1925.
Pharrell Williams – Co-chair Pharrell wore a double-breasted jacket made from 15,000 pearls, crafted in-house at Louis Voutton, it took over 400 hours to create. He iced the cake with Tiffany & Co jewellery.
Jenna Ortega – Jenna’s style certainly measured up as she donned a Balmain metallic sheath dress created from steel rulers used by patternmakers, a tribute to craft and precision.
Laura Harrier – looked ethereal wearing custom denim by Zac Posen. The designer explored Gap’s heritage with denim- combining raw, natural ecru denim and shank buttons with couture-level detailing.
Priyanka Chopra – wearing the “Magnus Emerald” necklace- a record-breaking 241-carat emerald necklace by Bvlgari—the largest ever set by the house. Debuting ahead of its official high jewellery showcase in Italy, the piece marked a monumental moment in Bvlgari history.
Janelle Monae – Janelle nailed it, dressed in a meta suit jacket- with an actual suit underneath it. This incredible look was a Paul Tazewell x Thom Browne collaboration, with the mechanical monocle crafted by CHRISHABANA.
Halle Berry – Berry wore never-before-seen Cartier High Jewelry. The Tsagaan set is a geometric ode to the Mongolian snow leopard (tsagaan bars). Amidst 31.69 carats of diamonds, artisans inlaid 3.74 carats of onyx to carve out the face of a snow leopard—a process that took over 1,136 hours. The earrings housed 3.96 carats of diamonds and 0.4 carats of onyx, crafted over 319 hours.
Shah Rukh Khan – Dressed by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Shah wore an understated yet superfine wool and silk ensemble, paired with layered chains, including a crystal-studded ‘K’ pendant, (likely a nod to his ‘King Khan moniker), and a diamond Sabyasachi star brooch. He carried a cane with a bejewelled Bengal Tiger head, crafted in 18k gold with tourmalines, sapphires, old mine cut and brilliant cut diamonds.
Isha M. Ambani – Styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, Isha stunned in a custom creation by Indian designer Anamika Khanna, paired with her own show-stopping diamonds. Boasting over 481 carats of diamonds, Ambani’s necklace is a custom-made replica of Cartier’s famed Toussaint Necklace, as seen in the 2018 film Ocean’s 8.
Zendaya – While Zendaya went for a relatively tame monochromatic look, her jewellery stole the show- with yellow diamond stud earrings, a diamond cocktail ring, her diamond engagement ring, and a diamond snake brooch pinned to the back of her cream blazer.
Rosé – The K-pop icon wore a black tuxedo suit by Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. Jewellery – a statement necklace in platinum and 18k gold featuring a 14ct cushion-cut unenhanced esteemed sapphire, round sapphires and diamonds. She completed her look with a Tiffany High Jewellery ring featuring an oval unenhanced sapphire and round brilliant and baguette diamonds.
Kim Kardashian – Kim’s monochromatic ensemble focused all the attention on her dazzling Moussaieff Jewellers diamond necklace.
Damson Idris – outfit change on the carpet, arrived in a race suit and helmet bedazzled by 20,000 hand-placed Swarovski crystals, then changed on the carpet to a half-and-half rouge tuxedo is an updated take on the brand’s Tommy Tartan heritage check, listed on the official Scottish Register of Tartans. It sat alongside a satin lapel and gold beading, as well as a bespoke brooch and jewellery from the actor’s own brand, DIDRIS.
Diljit Dosanjh – Diljit honoured and reinterpreted the theme by incorporating his own punjabi culture, as he explained on Instagram “Inspired by The Theme of Black Dandyism, I Bring My Turban, My Culture & My Mother Tongue “ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ “ to The MET GALA” wearing Atelier Prabal Gurung and Golecha’s Jewels.
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Lauryn Hill – The icon served vibrant dandyism, wearing a sculptural two-piece suit featuring a double-breasted jacket and wide-leg pants in butter yellow. She accessorised with burgundy shades, a blue Hermes bag, a handheld gold-encrusted fan and jewellery pieces by Emefa Cole, a London-based Ghanaian designer.
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Alton Mason – Wearing custom Boss, inspired by the anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Alton dazzled on the blue carpet, adding extra shine with custom Gaurav Gupta and a crystallised eye patch by CHRISHABANA.
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Caleb Mclaughlin – in a Dior slate tuxedo channels the refinement of dandyism, with the vibrant flair of unexpected colour on his lapel and gloves. He completed the look with themed embellishments to match – including vintage designs from Joseph Saidian and Sons.
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