While the most anticipated fashion night of the year is no way near, fashion enthusiasts can rejoice for the little details that have been revealed for the upcoming event. Organised annually, the Met Gala is the most extravagant night in the world of fashion that all fashion enthusiasts and celebrity followers wait for. Keep reading to know all the details including the theme and the hosts we know so far, as well as how the internet reacted to the announcement.
The star-studded event brings together the who's who of the world with renowned global celebrities from cinema, fashion, television, music and even sports. From the chosen theme to the hosts and co-chairs, here's a complete guide for the 2025 Met Gala.
Every year, the prestigious event is organised as a?fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City on the first Monday of the month of May. So mark your calendars for May 5th 2025, and get ready for a night of avante grade fashion.
The theme for the 2025 Met Gala was announced in a press conference yesterday as well as on the?official social media handles of Vogue magazine as?¡°Superfine: Tailoring Black Style". While the exact dress code will be announced closer to the opulent event, the theme focuses on Black dandy as its subject with the aim of highlighting the clothing and culture of Black identities' style in the Atlantic?diaspora.
As always, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour will be hosting the 2025 Met Gala, where she will be joined by co-chairs?A$AP Rocky,?Lewis Hamilton,?Pharrell Williams and Colman Domingo. This year American basketball player Lebron James has been named as the?honourary chair for the luxurious event celebrating fashion.
Taking to their X (formerly Twitter) accounts many users were quick to share their thoughts regarding the announcement. While many were pleasantly pleased with the recent development, there were several users who were left divided by the news.?
Even though the representation of black culture on the Met stairs was a welcome thought, many users felt the theme was going to lead to cultural appropriation with white celebrities showing up with 'black face' or completely failing to understand the theme.
Netizens flooded social media with memes highlighting their mixed reactions. Take a look at some of the most hilarious ones:
Whether their concerns are going to be validated or not, rest assured everyone is excited for the upcoming gala to witness how their favourite celebs are going to show up.
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