It’s a rare Met Gala when the best dressed attendees share succinct visual notes, but this first Monday in May is a rarity. Despite wearing a range of designers from Thom Browne to Marc Jacobs and a stunning array of ‘fits from three—or more!—piece suits to structured floor-sweeping gowns, the best dressed celebrities at the 2025 Met Gala have been styled with a singular pattern in common: pinstripes.
The subtle printed pattern has been prominently featured for good reason. Pinstriped suits were a fashion focal point during the Harlem Renaissance when Black men, looking to sartorially assert themselves, embraced the stripes worn by bankers and businessmen. The legacy of the pinstripe is a refusal to be seen as less than, a declaration of self-worth, and a visual commitment to exceptional swag. Tonight, the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance was felt in exaggerated silhouettes—a refusal, if you will, to be made small and a conscious choice to take up space—and deliberate displays of opulence and luxury.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
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The musical married duo opted for pinstripe ensembles that were in conversation without overtly matching. The pinstripe pattern on Keys' oversized coat matched her husband's double-breasted suit, while Beatz' durag was perfectly matched to the dominant—and very trendy—shade of merlot featured on Keys' off-the-shoulder suit.
Pusha T
Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyThe structure of Pusha T's immaculate oxblood Louis Vuitton pinstripe suit harkened back to the oversized silhouettes popular in the 1920s. His suit wasn't just accessorized with Tiffany & Co. Jewelry, it was literally dripping with light-catching stones.
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor at the 2025 Met GalaTheo Wargo/GettyTeyana Taylor's pinstriped Marc Jacobs ensemble was a celebration of Black joy from head to toe and featured a number of beautifully accessorized homages to Black culture, from her durag to her cane.
Zoe Saldaña
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Zoe Saldaña's Thom Browne gown featured a pleated bodice that suggested, rather than screamed, "pinstripe," as well as white-on-cream pinstriping that channeled both the spirit and structure of a pinstripe suit.
