From Black dandyism to devotional tailoring, the men at the Met Gala 2025 weren’t just dressed to impress—they were dressed with purpose
The men at this year’s Met Gala didn’t just show up — they arrived with a point of view. With a theme that nodded to the legacy of Black dandyism, the best-dressed men channelled something deeper than dress-up. This wasn’t about loud prints or easy theatrics. It was about precision, elegance, and protest dressed in poise — the very spirit of dandyism itself.
From Jeff Goldblum’s archival Wales Bonner moment to Diljit Dosanjh’s devotional Prabal Gurung look, the evening delivered restrained drama, immaculate tailoring, and men who finally understood that dressing well doesn’t mean dressing loud.
This wasn’t just a better night for menswear — it was a smarter, more storied one.
25 Men Who Understood the Assignment At The Met Gala 2025
1. Lewis Hamilton in Wales Bonner
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Co-chair duties aside, Hamilton showed up like fashion was his second job. Embroidered silk tailcoat, beret, brooch, and Manolo buckles? All boxes ticked. He didn’t walk the red carpet—he conducted it.
2. Bad Bunny in Prada
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Forget gimmicks. Bunny wore a brown Prada suit and topped it off with a traditional Puerto Rican pava hat—a cultural flex disguised as minimalist cool.
3. Colman Domingo in Valentino
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Cape? Check. Gold bib? Check. Emotional tribute to André Leon Talley wrapped in stripes, checks, and florals? Oh, absolutely. Domingo studied the theme and turned in a thesis.
4. A$AP Rocky in AWGE
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Harlem meets high fashion. Rocky walked in with a custom AWGE parka layered over crisp black suiting, pairing it with Louboutin shoes and Bulgari ice. New-age dandyism done right.
5. Pharrell Williams in Louis Vuitton
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When the LV men’s creative director shows up, expect polish. Pharrell brought the ranch to the Met in Western tailoring—because of course he did.
6. Damson Idris - Tommy Hilfiger
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Big colours. Big energy. No notes. Idris nailed the entrance in a suit that screamed confidence without begging for attention.
7. Regé-Jean Page - Brioni
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Somewhere between Bridgerton and bespoke, Page showed up in a suit that looked like a sunset you’d sip whisky to. Strong sartorial serotonin.
8. Jeff Goldblum in Wales Bonner
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Goldblum did his Goldblum thing—dark suit, fur collar, brooches galore—proving once again he’s the world’s coolest eccentric uncle with the wardrobe to back it up.
9. Stefon Diggs - Designer Not Specified
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Diggs turned tailoring into temptation. Bare chest, chains, black suiting. Somewhere between metrosexual and mythological.
10. Walton Goggins in Thom Browne
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Drama in pinstripes. Goggins did the Succession villain meets Southern preacher look in head-to-toe Browne. A vibe.
11. Tramell Tillman in Thom Browne
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Imagine a bishop who moonlights as a style icon. Tillman showed up in ecclesiastical chic, pinstriped to perfection.
12. Pusha T in Louis Vuitton & Tiffany & Co.
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Streetwear-dandy energy in full throttle. Pusha layered LV tailoring with bold jewellery like a man who’s read every fashion book and lived through the mixtape era.
13. LaKeith Stanfield in Ferragamo
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Stanfield channelled a gothic monk who owns a boutique in Paris. High drama, high collar, high risk—high reward.
14. Callum Turner in Louis Vuitton
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Imagine Mr Darcy. Callum Turner floated in with sheer layers and poetic rebellion.
15. Patrick Schwarzenegger in Balmain
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Rosettes? Shoulder drama? Schwarzenegger went full floral noir, proving that Balmain boys don’t do subtle.
16. Brian Tyree Henry in Orange Culture Nigeria
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Feathered hat. Regal cape. A whole cultural story sewn into one look. Afro-dandyism got its global moment—and Brian wore it like a king.
17. S.Coups in Boss
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First Met? Nailed it. Monochrome greys, pleats, sweeping coat—every line sharpened like a K-pop hook.
18. Charlie Casely-Hayford in Casely-Hayford
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Tailoring royalty representing the family name. Charlie gave us restrained elegance, all in black, all done right.
19. Miles Chamley-Watson
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Somewhere between athlete, artist, and intergalactic knight. Miles wore mystery like cologne and made us lean in.
20. Andrew Scott - Giuliva Heritage
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The definition of quiet luxury. No frills, no nonsense—just deeply good tailoring. The kind of look that hums rather than shouts.
21. Manish Malhotra in Manish Malhotra
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The man walked his own runway. Indian embroidery, Western tailoring, and full control of the room. Veteran move.
22. Colin Kaepernick in Ozwald Boateng & Moncler
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Resistance with a razor-sharp lapel. Colin fused activism with style, proving you don’t need slogans when your tailoring speaks louder.
23. André 3000 in Burberry
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The man brought a piano. Enough said.
24. Diljit Dosanjh in Prabal Gurung
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Part guru, part heartthrob. Dosanjh’s devotional whites and layered robes were a masterclass in spiritual swag.
25. Stormzy in Tom Ford
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Gunmetal grey, slick tailoring, unfussy confidence. Stormzy walked in like he owned the afterparty and the boardroom.
