Janelle Monáe Highlights Black Style at 2025 Met Gala

Janelle Monáe made a striking appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, donning a custom Thom Browne ensemble collaboratively designed with costume designer Paul Tazewell, known for his Broadway work. Her look featured a deconstructed, two-piece suit with bold black and white pinstripes on one side and red geometric patterns on the other, topped with a motorized monocle and a Magritte-style bowler hat. The transformation from an oversized trompe l'oeil overcoat to a deconstructed skirt suit symbolized Monáe's ongoing effort to challenge conventions around suiting and Black identity. The outfit paid homage to the event's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," celebrating Black dandyism as a form of self-expression and cultural pride. Monáe, styled by Alexandra Mandelkorn, aimed to spotlight Black creatives and tailor-made fashion as a way to honor both personal and cultural history. As a member of the host committee, Monáe continued her tradition of wearing meaningful black and white looks while emphasizing her roots and commitment to breaking boundaries.