On Tuesday, famous personalities like Simone Biles, Diana Ross, and Pharrell Williams attended the yearly Met Gala, a fashion exhibition and charity event that this year honors the style and tailoring of Black men.
The carpet leading to the museum was deep blue with daffodil accents, and featured many guests in black-and-white outfits. Attendees were protected with umbrellas by their assistants from the torrential rain.
The Met Gala raises funds for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and is recognized for featuring top celebrities in lavish costumes. Attendees were instructed to dress in line with this year’s theme, ‘Tailored for You’, which nods to the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibition at the museum’s Costume Institute.

The theme was picked last year, prior to US President Donald Trump’s election for a second term, which saw him take a stand against diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Diana Ross standing on stairs and wearing a white dress with a long train and white feather wide hat

Iconic singer Diana Ross donned a white dress with an extensive 5.5-meter train embroidered with her children and grandchildren’s names. Source: AP / Evan Agostini

Sarah Snook wearing a black pants suit with a red cape

Australian actor Sarah Snook made her debut on the Met Gala red carpet wearing a dramatic black suit with a cape. Source: AP / Evan Agostini

Simone Biles in a short blue dress with a long blue train stands on stairs next to a man wearing a white suit and a fur stole

American gymnast Simone Biles, shown with football player Jonathan Owens, caught attention in a vivid blue short dress featuring a white collar. Source: AP / Evan Agostini

Andre 3000 wearing a black outfit with a 'grand piano' strapped to his back

Singer Andre 3000 strapped a piano to his back and held a rubbish bag in his hand. Source: AP / Evan Agostini

Colman Domingo wearing a long blue cassock-style outfit with a large white lace collar

Actor Colman Domingo wore a full-length royal blue pleated cloak falling from a gold-and-white casing around his shoulders, which he removed to reveal a bejewelled, checkered black-and-white jacket and grey trousers. His outfit is a tribute to the late André Leon Talley, a former editor-at-large at Vogue magazine. Source: EPA / Justin Lane

Janelle Monáe

Rapper Janelle Monáe wore a black, red and white pinstripe suit, which was complemented with a monocle. Source: AAP / Theo Wargo

Kim Kardashian walking on the red carpet at the Met Gala

Reality star and SKIMS founder Kim Kardashian arrived wearing an all-leather look. Source: SIPA USA / Anthony Behar

Walton Goggins arrives at the Met gala

White Lotus star Walton Goggins wore a skirt paired with a white shirt, black tie and overcoat. Source: AP / Evan Agostini

Nicole Kidman arrives at the Met Gala

Australian actor Nicole Kidman opted for a strapless, black gown. Source: EPA / Justin Lane

Anna Wintour arrives at the Met gala

Editor-in-chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour, transformed the Met Gala into a high-profile catwalk for the rich and famous in the 1990s. Source: SIPA USA / Anthony Behar

Zendaya arrives at the Met gala

American actor and singer Zendaya stunned in a slim white suit and dramatic brimmed hat. Source: AP / Evan Agostini

Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh arrive at the Met gala

Rapper and producer Pharrell Williams, pictured with his wife, fashion designer Helen Lasichanh, looked snappy in a short, pearl-encrusted white jacket and flared black tuxedo trousers. Source: SIPA USA / Anthony Behar


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