Stars Strut the Red Carpet at 2025 Met Gala, Sporting Various Styles from Classy Stripes to Bold Checks
A rain-soaked Met Gala kicked off with a troupe of tuxedo-clad vocalists setting the stage. The evening's fashion trend, in keeping with the menswear focus, saw none other than the radiant Emma Chamberlain and Zuri Hall donning stylish, alluring gowns featuring pinstripes and other masculine design elements.
These fashionable ladies, along with others, rocked sleek, sexy ensembles that flirted with traditionally male attire, making a bold statement about fashion's evolving landscape. As William Dingle, style director for blackmenswear.com - a cultural agency dedicated to uplifting black men - puts it, "Tonight, I expect we'll see many women veering towards a traditionally feminine dress silhouette while still honoring the theme."
The dress code for the night, "Tailored for You," paid tribute to Black Dandyism, a movement deeply steeped in cultural history and self-expression. Teyana Taylor, in a show-stopping performance, gracefully donned a zoot suit-inspired outfit, complete with a fiery red top hat adorned with feathers and a voluminous, flower-and-bling-dripping cape.
Black Dandyism, born from the 19th-century dandy movement but evolving uniquely within African diasporic communities, aims to break societal norms through impeccable style and tailoring. This cultural legacy was vividly represented in Taylor's eye-catching ensemble.
Women at the Met Gala took the opportunity to pay homage to Black Dandyism while stepping into their own fashion narratives. By embracing aspects of menswear, they highlighted the cultural significance of this movement and continue to question and reshape traditional expectations in the world of fashion. This fusion of styles underscores the dynamic, boundary-pushing nature of the fashion industry.
Emma Chamberlain and Zuri Hall donned tailored, black menswear-inspired gowns with pinstripes tonight, flirting with traditionally male attire and adding a new twist to the evening's fashion trend. William Dingle, style director for blackmenswear.com, expects many women to veer towards a traditionally feminine dress silhouette while still honoring the theme. Teyana Taylor, in a captivating performance, wore a zoot suit-inspired outfit, symbolizing the cultural legacy of Black Dandyism and its aim to break societal norms through striking style and tailoring.
The fashion industry's dynamic, boundary-pushing nature was on full display as women at the Met Gala paid homage to Black Dandyism while crafting their unique fashion narratives. By blending elements of menswear into their ensembles, they highlighted the cultural relevance of this movement and continued to challenge traditional expectations in the world of fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle - including fashion-and-beauty and celebrity communities.
