20 Tailored Met Gala Hairstyles That Embrace Black Dandyism

Megan Thee Stallion, Justice Smith and Regina King's Met Gala 2025 hairstyles.
Top celebrity hairstylists embraced the 2025 Met Gala theme "Tailored for You" to create show-stopping styles that honored the past and brought it to the present. Here's 20 of our favorite looks from the night.
Courtesy of hair artists

Held the first Monday in May each year, the Met Gala brings the biggest names in entertainment and beauty to the red carpet to celebrate fashion and beauty. This year's Met Gala theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," paid tribute to craftsmanship, heritage and Black dandyism, while the "Tailored for You" dress code encouraged a focus on tailoring and men's wear. As always, hair played a critical role in completing each look — not just as an accessory, but as an essential storytelling element. For stylists, this year’s red carpet showcased how hair can reflect cultural history, personal identity and couture-level precision. From kiss curls to finger waves, cornrows and braids, top celebrity hairstylists embraced this year's theme to create show-stopping styles that honored the past and brought it to the present. Here's a closer look at 20 of our favorite standout looks from the evening, straight from the celebrity stylists who created them. 

Log in to view the full article
More in Styles