The Best, Weirdest, and Most On-Theme Met Gala Red Carpet Looks
Happy Met Monday to all who celebrate. Here at the Cut, we are spending fashion’s biggest night doing what we do best — judging celebrity red-carpet looks and yapping about them on the internet. Who won best dressed? Which red-carpet looks should be burned immediately? Who nailed this year’s Black Dandyism theme (and who thought they could get away with cultural appropriation without us calling them out for it)? We weighed in below. Keep scrolling to see our editors’ picks for the best, worst, and most on-theme Met Gala red-carpet looks of 2025, as well as everything to know about this year’s theme and guest list.
The best, worst, and weirdest Met Gala 2025 red carpet looks
➼ Best Looks
➼ Worst Looks
➼ Weirdest Looks
The Best Met Gala 2025 Looks
Rihanna
She’s always worth the wait, especially when there’s a pregnancy reveal involved.
Diana Ross
We collectively gasped when Ms. Ross hit the Met Gala red carpet for the first time since 2003 in this gown and cape, embodied with the names of her children and grandchildren.
Doja Cat in Marc Jacobs
Our problematic fave really ate the girls up tonight. The proportions are gag-worthy.
Pamala Anderson in Tory Burch
She knocked this out of the park — from the blunt bob that perfectly compliments the sharp shoulders of her structured gown to the thin brows and natural makeup.
Megan Thee Stallion in Michael Kors
This ponytail alone could earn Meg a spot on our best-dressed list. The sequined gown and white fur coat are great, too — old Hollywood glamour in the best way.
André 3000 in Burberry
This king has a strong back and an even stronger point of view. Potentially the best-dressed man of the night.
Lauryn Hill
This color is a breath of fresh air, and we love the addition of a sculptural train onto her blazer.
Imaan Hammam
Behold, the definition of super-fine tailoring.
Lorde in Thom Browne
Safe to say Lorde summer starts now.
Cardi B
This tailored coat feels especially cool and unexpected coming from Cardi, who usually wows in opulent gowns with long trains and embellishments. Bonus points for the glam.
Doechii in Louis Vuitton
She is potentially the only person on the entire guest list who could pull off this look, which makes us love it even more.
Bad Bunny in Prada
Our boyfriend does not play about the Met Gala. No notes, just one question: What do we think he has in that duffel bag?
Lewis Hamilton in Louis Vuitton
Alert! Alert! Alert! Hot man in a beret.
Zendaya in Louis Vuitton
Pretty but underwhelming.
Jennie in Chanel
Our queen giving the perfect amount of drama for the Met Gala and a reimagined suit that’s so on-theme.
Colman Domingo in Valentino and Boucheron and Omega jewels
It’s fitting that what seems to be the first André Leon Talley nod of the night comes from Colman Domingo, one of this year’s co-chairs and a true modern dandy. Quickly after arriving, he changed into a second Valentino look, a delicious mix of prints and textures.
Pharrell Williams in Louis Vuitton
Honestly? I was expecting a bit more from him, but it’s still incredible and expertly tailored. The slightly flared pants are perfection.
Myha’la in Luar
My personal best-dressed of the night. It strikes the right balance of being on-theme but also so impactful and memorable — the perfect choice for her Met Gala debut. Oh, and those thigh-high Timberlands? Beyond.
Janelle Monáe in Thom Browne
The theme, but make it camp.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
This is how you do a coordinated couples look.
Whoopi Goldberg in Thom Browne
Proof that there are a million different ways to do a suit.
Reverend Al Sharpton
So Dandy! So dashing! So happy to be here!
Ayo Edebiri in Ferragamo
Tore, as usual.
Nicki Minaj
Even though the fit is slightly off, we love the silhouette and flower-adorned shoulder.
Emma Chamberlain in Courreges
Year after year, celebrities try (and fail) to choose a look that’s on-theme and true to their personal style — but Emma Chamberlain succeeded with this deconstructed pinstripe-suit dress.
Paloma Essler in Ferragamo
Finally, some color!
Zoë Saldaña in Thom Browne
It’s understated but so elegant and on-theme. The hair is sort of a miss, but we’ll look past it.
The Worst Met Gala 2025 Looks
Shakira in Prabal Gurung
If you’re not even going to try to be on-theme, you really need to bring it in every other category: fit, styling, silhouette, etc. This is bad all around.
Sydney Sweeney in Miu Miu
Great gown, beautiful gown. That’s all.
Kim Kardashian in Chrome Hearts
Once again, Kim looks extremely uncomfortable on the Met Gala red carpet. Do we think she can see?
Chappell Roan in custom Paul Tazewell
We get it; it’s certainly tailored to her. But the combination of neon pink, silver, and sequins make it look costume-y, not fashion.
Cynthia Erivo in Givenchy
Oof. This would be ten times better if the skirt were closed in the front.
Kendall Jenner in custom Torisheju
While we love that Kendall took the opportunity to platform a Black designer, this look is far too simple for the Met Gala.
Kylie Jenner in Ferragamo
Proof that not even a billionaire can make a corset with mesh panels look expensive.
Dua Lipa in Chanel
This is a rare miss for Miss Dula Peep.
Anne Hathaway in Carolina Herrera
She got the tailoring and suiting part of the theme, but the extravagance of Dandyism is missing.
Gigi Hadid in Miu Miu
We are confused about this one. Dandy, where?
Sabrina Carpenter in Louis Vuitton
The pantless look was not that great when Kendall Jenner did it a few years ago, and it’s not that great now.
Gayle King
Not a strong follow-up to her controversial trip to space.
Deborah Roberts
Detached cuffs are never a good idea.
The Weirdest Met Gala 2025 Looks
Amelia Gray in custom Valentino
Girl, a durag? Be so for real.
Shaboozey
Wait, the blue grill is … kind of a vibe?
Teyana Taylor in Marc Jacobs in collaboration with Ruth E. Carter
While this embodies the opulent and exaggerated nature of Dandyism, it could use some editing. We prefer it without the feathered top hat, which she took off on the red carpet to reveal a matching red durag.
Hailey Bieber in Saint Laurent
Now … why would she wear this to the Met Gala when she wears this literally every day of her life? It’s so normal, it’s weird.
Joey King
You know what? I’m going to hold my tongue, just this once. The internet trolls have already put this poor woman through enough.