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As the 2025 Met Gala lit up the world stage, the celebration spilled beyond the iconic steps of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art -- with photos capturing all the fun both on and off the carpet.
From candid celebrity moments to unforgettable fashion statements, the evening sparkled with style and spirit.
The best looks from the 2025 Met Gala red carpet
Held days before the Costume Institute's corresponding exhibit opening on May 10, this year's gala embraced a "Tailored for You" dress code -- a tribute to menswear and the exhibition's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."
As Vogue explained previously, the theme explores how clothing and style have shaped Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora, spotlighting the Black dandy.
Here are the best behind-the-scenes moments from fashion's most iconic night.
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Halle Bailey, Cynthia Erivo, and Stuart Vevers attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 05, 2025 in New York City.
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Walton Goggins and Kerry Washington attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 05, 2025 in New York City.
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Jeff Goldblum and Shaboozey attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 05, 2025 in New York City.
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Maya Hawke and Sadie Sink attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 05, 2025 in New York City.
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Gabrielle Union Wade and Dwyane Wade attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 05, 2025 in New York City.
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US rapper A$AP Rocky arrives for the 2025 Met Gala on May 5, 2025, in New York.
