The Met Gala returned for 2025 in NYC, shining a spotlight on Black dandyism. Here's what to know about this year's theme explained.

From Rihanna and Zendaya, to Madonna and Diana Ross, this year’s Met Gala brought no shortage of star power and head-turning looks to the red carpet on the First Monday in May in New York City. This year’s event was themed around the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring 2025 exhibition,

Well, it took a minute,” said Spike Lee, surveying the glittering Met Gala crowd during cocktail hour through bright orange glasses that matched his New York Knicks cap. Lee was referring to the fact that for the very first time,