When we start spitting stars all across New York City, you know the Met Gala is just right around the corner.
Tonight, the 2025 Met Gala will take place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the coinciding Costume Institute exhibit will center around the theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The dress code for the evening will be “Tailored for You,” with a focus on suiting and menswear.
But while we’re anxiously waiting to see what our favorite celebrities will wear for the first Monday in May, we already got a glimpse of the style to come with a few pre-Met Gala parties, which were hosted by brands like Moda Operandi, LaQuan Smith, and more, and attended by celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter, Anne Hathaway, Laura Harrier, Ariana DeBose, and Rihanna, among others.
These bashes not only served as a great display of style, but they also gave us a peek at what kind of guest list to expect once the official red carpet rolls out tonight—and we’ll be keeping an eye out.
Ahead of the 2025 Met Gala, scroll ahead for all the best celebrity looks from the advance parties, and make sure to check out our extensive Met coverage to come here.
Rihanna
Arriving to a private pre-Met Gala dinner hosted for the co-chairs and their special guests.
Serena Williams
Arriving to a private pre-Met Gala dinner hosted for the co-chairs and their special guests.
Pharrell Williams
Arriving to a private pre-Met Gala dinner hosted for the co-chairs and their special guests.
A$AP Rocky
Arriving to a private pre-Met Gala dinner hosted for the co-chairs and their special guests.
Colman Domingo
Arriving to a private pre-Met Gala dinner hosted for the co-chairs and their special guests.
Anne Hathaway
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Sabrina Carpenter
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Eva Chen
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Laura Harrier
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Ariana DeBose
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Lauren Santo Domingo
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Nicky Hilton Rothschild
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Dylan Mulvaney
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Donatella Versace
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Jordan Roth
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Derek Blasberg
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Delaney Rowe
At the Moda Operandi pre-Met Gala cocktail party held at The Twenty Two Hotel.
Taraji P. Henson
At the LaQuan Smith Met Gala pre-party held at Cafe Zaffri.
LaQuan Smith
At the LaQuan Smith Met Gala pre-party held at Cafe Zaffri.
Babyface
At the LaQuan Smith Met Gala pre-party held at Cafe Zaffri.
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