As many people have pointed out, the theme of the 2025 Met Gala was actually announced months ago, but the guidance for the guests to interpret the theme was only just released, as well as the names of the people serving as chairmen of the Gala.
The event’s ‘Tailored For You’ dress code explained The long-awaited dress code for the 2025 Met Gala has finally been announced – but some people are struggling to understand what it means.
It was inspired by guest curator Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.
2024’s dress code was Garden of Time which saw the likes of Kim Kardashian, Lana Del Rey and other stars posing on the red carpet at the New York event that’s widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious and glamorous fashion event.
As menswear expert Derek Guy (@dieworkwear) pointed out in an insightful X thread about the Gala: ‘The gala funds historical preservation, scholarship, and public education around fashion.
