Met Gala

Before taking the stage at the Met Gala, the prolific musical superstar let GQ inside his hotel room for an exclusive walkthrough of his ensemble, a collaboration with Black designer Brandon Murphy.

Fashion’s biggest night served up its first menswear-centric theme in 22 years—and the famous fellas in attendance more than met the challenge.

We romped around with the best-dressed stars of the evening—and Tyrell Hampton shot the photos to prove it. Check out all the late-night pics from The GQ Party portrait studio.

While dressing in their Jerry Lorenzo-designed fineries, the filmmaker, NFL star, and artist chopped it up about their careers and the evening's historic theme. “Our people been here so long, bro,” Coogler told GQ. “Any type of art form or aspect of the culture, we got a part in its direction.”

It’s the playoffs, bro!

Ahead of a menswear-centric Met Gala, we sifted through GQ history to find the greatest hits of Black style, creativity, and eccentricity from the 1960s through the 2020s.

Before they walked the red carpet, tonight's best dressed shared close-up images of their timepieces.

With a theme celebrating tailoring and Black style, this is one red carpet you won’t want to miss.

And frankly, he looked real good doing it.

The Star Wars auteur pulled up to fashion’s biggest night in true-blue dad shoes.

Behind the scenes with one of Hollywood’s most tasteful watch collectors as he selects a timepiece for the biggest red carpet of the year.

At the 2025 Met Gala, the former OutKast MC is teasing the return of his OG menswear label, Benji Bixby: “I have new things to say,” he tells GQ exclusively.

The Met flex of the night so far involves 7 piano sketches, Law Roach, and Burberry’s Daniel Lee.

“It’s a flex to have a fresh pair of wheat Timbs,” Luar designer Raul Lopez told GQ of the Tudor-inspired boots he crafted for himself and the Industry star.