The 2025 Met Gala went down last night and while others were focused on the men of the evening, we were focused on the brilliance of the ladies.
From perfectly tailored, suited looks to gowns that doubled as dandy nods, the women of the night showed up and showed out and many did it in all white, giving us a bridal energy we didn’t know we needed from the evening.
The range bridal fashion can bring to the table is vast and many women tend to forget that once they get caught in the hoopla of their bridal fashion planning, but many of women reminded us of this truth last night with their Met looks.
Read below to see who gave us the best #MainBrideEnergy at fashion’s biggest night and let us know who was YOUR favorite using the #BlackBride1998.
Laura Harrier in Gap by Zac Posen
Styled by: Danielle Goldberg
Why We Love It: Its whimsical feel brought a sense of delicacy and refinement to the otherwise staunch and overly tailored looks comparable from the evening.
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Zendaya in custom Louis Vuitton
Styled by: Law Roach
Why We Love It: Referencing back to the iconic wedding suit of Bianca Jagger and the glamorous monochromatic white look of Diana Ross in the legendary film Mahogany, this all-white number brought out Zendaya’s love for suiting and accentuated her modelesque frame exceptionally.
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Coco Jones in Manish Malhotra
Why We Love It: R&B songstress Coco Jones was a vision in white in this ornate number by Indian designer, Manish Malhotra. This look gave the music starlet a new set of range amongst her personal style prowess and added a sense of femininity in the suit game from last evening with the styling of the XXL braid and soft glam.
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Zoe Saldaña in Thom Browne
Styled by: Petra Flannery
Why We Love It: Tailored and dandy-ied to the very extreme, this look was both feminine and masculine in approach while remaining neutral enough down the middle to allow Zoe to wear the theme and not let it wear her. The sculpted bodice added depth while the bowed back and chic bob added character.
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Diana Ross in custom Eleven Sixteen by Ugo Mozie
Styled by: Ugo Mozze
Why We Love It: Diana Ross is quite literally the original, modern-day Female Dandy and her glamorous approach to fashion has paved ways for where we stand in the style landscape today. This look was unequivocally and authentically, the epitome of Ms. Ross the Boss and with its drama and ultra-femininity, it made it THEE MOMENT of the night.
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Audra McDonald in Harbison Studio
Styled by: Danielle Goldberg
Why We Love It: Broadway legend Audra. McDonald was by far the most regal of the night in this dramatic and glamorous Harbison Studio gown. Complete with a voluminous shawl, this look – a monochromatic cream vision – spoke to the delicacy and softness dandys brought to their looks in the 18th and 19th centuries whilst remaining strong and dignified in how they styled it.
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Jennifer Goicoechea in custom Sergio Hudson
Styled by: “No IG Jeremy”
Why We Love It: Jennifer was altogether chic, timeless and on theme in this sculpted suit look made custom just for her by the incomparable Sergio Hudson. With its dramatic flower appliqué at the shoulder, cinched bodice, and overskirted wide leg pant, this look was the arguably the most refined and put together of the evening.
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Kerry Washington in custom SIMKHAI
Styled by: Danielle Goldberg
Why We Love It: Delicate and feminine enough to resemble the grace and class of a church mother while remaining chic and on-trend enough to stand the current stylistic climate, Kerry Washington was undoubtedly one of the most glorious visions to uphold last evening. This monochromatic look played with texture, fabrication and sex appeal while remaining on theme and up to par with the caliber of the evening; a clear winner.
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Taraji P. Henson in custom Monse x Post-Imperial
Styled by: Wayman + Micah
Why We Love It: Looking fun, playful, confident and on theme is a hard combo to come by when it comes to donning a fashion look at the Met Gala but Holywood legend, Taraji P. Henson did all that and more in this Wayman + Micah styled look.
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Tyla in custom Jacquemus
Styled by: Law Roach
Why We Love It: Law Roach’s styling has a way of bringing out the best in people and this case is no different as he dressed rising pop music icon-in-the-making Tyla in this nearly deconstructed custom number by Jacquemus. Complete with a shawl and off-the-shoudler neckline, this messy yet refined look felt like a scene out of a Black Luxury film from the dandy times.
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Keke Palmer in custom Vera Wang
Styled by: Molly Dickson
Why We Love It: Looking like a modern day dandy out of a Roger & Hammerstein fantasy, this glorious look gave us tailoring, suiting and dandyism all at once. Billowing in volume with its overskirt and captivating us with its immaculate fit and tailoring, this look on Keke was a sight to behold.
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Lizzo in custom Christian Siriano
Why We Love It: If Christian Siriano is known for how well he knows how to dress a curvaceous frame and Lizzo is known for embracing her body at any size, then these two were bound to be a match made in fashion heaven for the 2025 Met. This look is both bold and daring while remaining ultra-feminine and glamorous, making it the perfect choice for a spot on our winners list.
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Sofia Richie Grainge in custom Tommy Hilfiger
Styled by: Thomas Christos
Why We Love It: Sofie Richie is synonymous with the ideas of minimalism, refinement and femininity which are all major elements of what it takes to craft the perfect dandy look. And with the help of an iconic fashion house like Tommy Hilfiger, Sofia’s bed look remained on brand for the style star and on theme for the evening; an absolute favorite.
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Written by Fashion Writer, Kennedi LéShea.
