This yr’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Fashion,” facilities round Black model — for the very first time — and highlights designers of coloration.

The theme was described in an Instagram submit shared by Vogue as “inspecting the significance of clothes and elegance to the formation of Black identities within the Atlantic diaspora” with “the Black dandy as its topic.”

Together with the theme for 2025, Vogue additionally introduced Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour as this yr’s 2025 Met Gala superstar co-chairs, whereas honorary co-chair, NBA star LeBron James, introduced on X simply hours earlier than the occasion that he was unable to attend attributable to a knee harm.

The lineup of well-known males are additionally chairing the primary menswear exhibition since 2003’s “Males in Skirts”.

And whereas this yr is unquestionably for the boys, each the blokes and the gals are placing their interpretations of this yr’s theme on show. And the web wasted no time in turning this yr’s attendees into memes.

Try a number of the funniest reactions beneath — we’ll preserve updating this submit as new seems are available!

Hitting the purple carpet early, Teyana Taylor was met with reward for her customized Marc Jacobs look she says was designed by her and Black Panther costume designer, Ruth E. Carter.

Making her means throughout the Met steps, scepter in hand, Taylor’s billowing crimson frock got here full with a sweeping durag cape and a feather in her cap, together with a sash that learn, “Harlem Rose.” And although it is undoubtedly a contender for look of the night time, some folks on the web could not assist however assume Taylor’s look reminded them of Dr. Facilier — also referred to as the Shadow Man — the primary antagonist from Disney’s 2009 animated movie The Princess and the Frog.

“Wait a minute,” one consumer wrote on X, sharing a side-by-side picture of the Disney villain and Taylor.

One other consumer had the identical thought, tweet, “Teyana Taylor’s look nearly makes you consider Dr.Facilier… am I unsuitable? Feather on hat, white neck piece, lengthy coat and cane….”

And one other, with the Dr Facilier comparisons persevering with all through the night time.

“Wait a rattling minute…. Teyana Taylor I wasn’t conversant in your sport…ATE DOWN #MetGala2025,” they wrote, giving props to Taylor’s look whereas pitting her towards the Disney character.

Earlier than Rihanna even debuted her Met Gala look, she was being memed for her pre-ball match when she confirmed as much as prepare for trend’s greatest night time in a two piece set that every one however confirmed her third being pregnant.

In photographs captured by paps, Rihanna wears a gray lengthy sleeved prime and matching maxi skirt, with simply sufficient pores and skin on show to focus on her rising child bump. She accessorized the look with a bucket hat and an umbrella to guard from the spring storm.

“rihanna pregnant once more that album is NEVER coming #MetGala2025,” one consumer wrote in response to the information, with one other enjoying on Rihanna’s hit “Umbrella” by poking enjoyable on the monitor and RiRi’s wet day shot. “You’ll be able to stand beneath my umbrella, -ella, -ella, eh, eh, eh. Below my umbrella, -ella, -ella, eh, eh, eh.”

One other fan upset in what might imply the delay of latest music from Rihanna tweeted, “Rihanna, after we mentioned R9, we meant the album… not 9 children.”

Rihanna did finally make it to the Met steps, fashionably late in fact, in a corseted go well with costume by Marc Jacobs that hugged her bump. She topped off the look with a burgundy polka dot scarf and an outsized black hat.

Ri not solely shut down the carpet as one of many final to reach, the high-fashion second marked the official debut of her being pregnant, with the soon-to-be mom of three all smiles whereas posing for pics.

Walton Goggins was not afraid to get dandy for this yr’s theme. And whereas many on the web applauded his daring, Thom Browne look, some poked enjoyable at The White Lotus star’s fluttering black-and-white match.

“The roulette wheel ain’t received nothing towards #waltongoggins,” one consumer tweeted, whereas one other quipped, “I believed that was Beetlejuice.”

“Winner, to this point, for many ridiculous outfit,” one other wrote.

Doja Cat made waves along with her Marc Jacobs-designed leopard print infused pin-striped go well with jacket sans pants, however it was her hairdo that actually had the web speaking.

“what is going on on with Doja Cat hair oh mom #metgala,” one consumer tweeted.

“Doja Cat trying like a feather duster,” one other wrote, with one consumer merely tweeting, “doja cat … did … one thing? #MetGala #MetGala2025.”

See extra memes from the Met Gala beneath!