Met Gala 2025’s most questionable looks from Sydney Sweeney to Ashley Graham: Live updates

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After much anticipation, the 2025 Met Gala red carpet is finally here.

Stars are arriving outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in custom designer and archival fashion in honor of this year’s forthcoming exhibit, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

The theme, which centers around the concept of Black dandyism, is the first one in 20 years to focus entirely on menswear, according to Vogue. The dress code, “Tailored For You,” was chosen to encourage individual expression, inviting guests to dress in a way that felt authentic to them.

And though many A-listers have come dressed to the nines on the steps of the New York City landmark, others have fallen short in high-fashion garments that don’t seem to fit either the theme or dress code.

Here are some of the most daring looks from the 2025 Met Gala: