These women took the theme to heart, embodying in their look and charisma.
The Met Gala 2025 has blackness at its core with its theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. While it feels like the theme would have made the look monotonous, most creative designers were able to incorporate creativity into the theme.
It was a celebration of black dandyism with black men’s fashion as its focus, yet women pulled up looking all dapper like it is all for them. They owned the theme! In this article, we will review women’s looks that portrayed black dandyism at its core.
Doechii
Doechii’s look screamed Louis Vuitton, and it was indeed black dandyism. For the Met Gala 2025, Louis Vuitton was one of the top clothing brands that styled celebrities. From the jacket with an elongated black flap, paired with Cortina shoes, which takes us back to the good old days.
Her adherence to the theme of the event was also evident in her choice of hair and the big cigar she held as a prop.
Zendaya
Call this minimalistic with a splash of elegance! Zendaya has always spoken to the Met Gala‘s theme with a huge presence. Her stylist has not failed yet! She chose to wear a three-piece suit with wide-legged pants, and the choice of colour, white, is nothing but amazing.
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Cardi B
Cardi B wore a Burberry look to the Met Gala. It is giving a cool spring look in a long overall jacket, pants, and a cleavage-appreciating inner wear
Teyana Taylor
Roses of Harlem! Teyana has always had the charisma, composure to carry her look from time to time. This year, she shows up as a fine black lad in quite a dramatic overall look ensemble. The red colour was definitely made for Teyana, reminiscing her last year’s look for the Met Gala. Her headwear was truly unique in styling-a tasteful combination of a hat and a durag.
Janelle Monae
Janelle is known for her bold fashion moves on the Met Gala red carpet. This year’s look is breathtaking- from her disguise look to her red carpet reveal. Her look embodies the dress code, Tailored For You. With an ensemble of bright colours and intelligent seams put together, her look bore reference to the past, future, and present.
Mona Patel
Who is this Dandy in a Thom Browne’s custom look? The look is not out of the ordinary, except for the details that matched the theme. With an overall coat, embellished with sequin material at the bodice as well as a robotic dog and spine, Mona’s look was able to incorporate black dandyism as well as her tech profession.
