The Met Gala has always been more than fashion—it’s a mirror held up to culture, identity, and the ways we choose to express ourselves. And in 2025, women didn’t just attend the gala; they took over the red carpet with a reinvention of the power suit that felt bold, intentional, and beautifully personal.

With this year’s official theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", nodding to the legacy of Black dandyism and the nuances of self-made style, many women skipped the expected and showed up in tailored pieces that screamed high-concept couture. But this wasn’t a copy-paste of corporate boardroom suiting—this was tailoring with imagination, edge, and unapologetic attitude.

Rihanna

The pop star led the charge in true Rihanna fashion—turning minimalism into a statement. Her Marc Jacobs suit-dress was softened by a silk train and toughened up with structured shoulders. She revealed her third pregnancy with a quiet confidence that made the look unforgettable.

Priyanka Chopra

She chose an ivory polka dots Balmain shirt suit that played with movement and volume. Her look felt like a love letter to both heritage tailoring and the red carpet spectacle.

Hailey Bieber

Beiber opted for a razor-sharp tuxedo dress with exaggerated lapels and plunging neck—equal parts androgyny and allure.

Kendall Jenner

She went for a Grey tailored skirt suit with a long and structured skirt, short coat with plunging neck giving tailoring a modern, editorial twist.

Zendaya

Never one to miss a fashion moment, she stunned in a pristine all-white ensemble by Louis Vuitton, accented with vintage diamond brooches that added a whisper of old Hollywood to an otherwise ultramodern look.

Madonna

Ever the icon, brought back the tuxedo in a pristine white palette, proving that age and rebellion go hand-in-hand when you own your narrative.

Joey King

She surprised everyone with a MiuMiu embellished pantsuit that played with symmetry and structure—effortlessly chic, yet editorial-ready.

Doechii

She amped things up with a Louis Vuitton coord, a dramatic shirt with a pair of shorts—a look that screamed both retro glam and streetwise swagger.

Cardi B

The pop singer added her signature flair to a green Burberry ensemble with velvet top and floral-damask coat, reminding us that tailoring can still be loud, lavish, and deeply personal.

Mona Patel

Debuted in a futuristic tailored look from Thom Browne and robotic dog, it was less a suit, more wearable art.

Aimee Lou Wood

The White Lotus actor kept it sleek and minimal in an all-black suit with a soft satin tie and clean hair, channeling effortless French-girl tailoring.

Hunter Schafer

She brought an edge of surrealism with black kid mohair jacket and trouser suit with white popline vest, shirt, and shorts detailing, paired with a white leather beret, a look that's a perfect blend of glam and the 80s glam. 

Anna Sawai

She wore a mono-toned Dior ensemble that let its impeccable fit speak volumes. Paired with a tie and hat, perfect for the MET carpet.

Sarah Cook

The actor added a twist with a leather blazer, bejewelled lapels, and trousers with a cape—a playful remix on traditional suiting codes.

Isha Ambani

Known for blending Indian and Western aesthetics, she stunned in a tailored Anamika Khanna coat with real gemstones detailing, paired with trousers that nodded to her roots.

Issa Rae

She delivered sophistication with a charcoal black three piece that gave structure a modern edge.

Sabrina Carpenter

The Espresso singer made a cheeky entrance in a corset blazer worn solo—no pants, no problem—proving that tailoring can be flirty without losing power.

Coco Jones

She looked statuesque in a sharp Manish Malhotra embellished pant suit with a long jacket added movement and drama.

Jennie Jane

The Blackpink member wore a Chanel piece with off-shoulder coat with trail paired with pearls for modern yet sophisticated glam.