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Lauryn Hill made her debut at the 2025 Met Gala in butter yellow
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Her suit fit the theme of the 2025 Met Gala, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”
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She also went bold with her makeup, wearing bright blue eyeshadow
Lauryn Hill stepped out at the Met Gala in spring’s trendiest color.
The rapper and singer arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for her first Met Gala on Monday, May 5. As a nod to the 2025 theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the 49-year-old wore butter yellow suit with larger than life, ornate details that popped against the red carpet.
Hill’s rare red carpet appearance saw her attend in a two-piece suit in the trendy shade. The ensemble consisted of a double-breasted suit jacket and wide leg pants. The jacket featured a sculptural cape that curved like a crown around her sky high afro before wrapping around her left shoulder and turning into a floor-grazing cape with a train.
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Lauryn Hill attends the 2025 Met Gala
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The musician completed the look with a white button down top and burgundy tie that was accessorized with an amber pendant necklace. Hill piled on the accessories, and walked the red carpet with large burgundy sunglasses, gold bauble earrings, a blue Hermés Birkin bag and an umbrella that perfectly matched the color of her suit.
The “Ready or Not” singer went equally maximalist with her beauty, matching her eyeshadow to her bright blue bag and wearing deep purple lipstick on her lips.
Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour all co-chaired the the event. LeBron James was honorary chair but could not attend. The night fundraised for the Costume Institute and highlighted the museum’s new spring 2025 exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the theme for the gala.
Simone Biles, Doechii, Regina King, Spike Lee, Usher and more stars were on the host committee.
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Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton said that the exhibit, which is inspired by guest curator Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, explores “the Black dandy as both a concept and an identity signifier.”
The exhibit “presents a cultural and historical examination of Black style from the 18th century to the present through an exploration of the concept of dandyism,” according to a post on the museum’s Instagram.
The Met Gala’s dress code for this year was “Tailored for You,” a nod to the exhibition’s focus on menswear and suiting.
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Lauryn Hill and Doechii perform on stage during day one of 2025 Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival at Hard Rock Stadium on March 8, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Although this is Hill’s first time at fashion’s biggest night, she is no stranger to going glam. In March, Hill dressed boldly during a performance at the Jazz in the Gardens Festival in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The Grammy winner wore a black leather jacket with dramatically structured shoulders over a simple black top. Finishing off the look was a high-waisted, full skirt — cinched with a gold belt — with a black and white floral pattern. To complement the outfit, she tucked vibrant purple and yellow flowers behind her left ear.
Hill’s special guest for the performance also made a fashion statement. Doechii joined the music legend for a special performance of Hill’s 1998 hit “Doo Wop (That Thing).” She walked out on stage in a Canadian tuxedo, newsboy cap and a string bikini top.
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Lauryn Hill attends the Burberry Winter 2025 show during London Fashion Week.
On Feb. 24, Hill stepped out in London for Burberry’s Fashion Week show. There, she went plaid on plaid on plaid. She wore a long plaid coat on top, a red plaid scarf over her shoulders and a green plaid headwrap. She accessorized with two handbags — one was red plaid, the other brown.
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In May 2024, the “Ready or Not” collaborator had recordings from her debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. That evening, she was recognized alongside Guns N’ Roses, Donna Summer, Wanda Jackson and more.
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Lauryn Hill attends Grammy Museum’s Inaugural Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala and Concert presented by City National Bank at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live on May 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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On the carpet, she opted for a black vest underneath a Balmain black blazer with white accents and gold buttons. The look also featured a voluminous, layered, peach-colored tulle skirt extending to the floor. The look did not end there. At the neckline, Hill accessorized with a gold choker and floral broach. She kept her hair in long braids, decorated with metallic pieces and beads.
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