The 2025 Met Gala Was a Love Letter to Black Style, Queer Identity & Tailoring

This year’s Met Gala theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” delivered a powerful message: tailoring is more than fashion - it’s storytelling.

From bold silhouettes to gender-defying glamour, the 2025 Met Gala was a reminder that suits are a canvas for identity, culture, and queerness. For those of us in the LGBTQ+ community, it was deeply affirming to see tailoring used to express heritage, challenge binaries, and radiate joy.

Here were some of our highlights:

• Zendaya: Queer Elegance Meets Black Tailoring History: Zendaya turned heads in a custom Louis Vuitton zoot suit, honouring the legacy of Black tailoring and zoot suit culture - a style historically worn by Black and Latinx youth as a form of protest and pride. The silhouette, flared trouser legs and the inclusion of a waistcoat and tie nodded to queer-coded glamour, proving once again that tailoring is for everyone who refuses to be boxed in.

• Chappel Roan: Maximalist, Loud and Proud: Chappell Roan brought queer joy to the carpet with a disco-inspired pink patchwork suit. Loud, unapologetic, and richly textured, it embodied everything that suits, not often are, but absolutely can be - full of personality and not afraid to take up space. Even if this vibe isn't what you would wear, there's no denying that it's exactly what it means to dress queer: style that refuses to be subtle or shrink to fit.

• Coleman Domingo: Black Queer Glamour Reimagined: Colman Domingo wowed in a custom jewelled cape by Valentino, which he then shed to reveal a 3-piece zoot suit. His outfit honoured the Black Church, Black dandyism and queer heritage. It was more than stylish - it was spiritual, a tribute to queer Black resilience.

I couldn't write this without a quick nod to Raúl Domingo, who shined in the most fabulous purple sequin suit. I would kill to look this effortlessly perfect.

What This Means for Us

These red carpet moments weren’t just nice outfits. They were affirmations, especially for those of us who’ve struggled to see ourselves reflected in red carpet moments. They may not be what most of us would step out wearing, but it's undeniable that there's homage to marginalised communities in these looks.

At Queer Suits You, we believe tailoring should reflect you, we want you to be able to find the right suit for your occasion, something that fits your body and your identity.

Let’s Tailor Your Identity

Our made-to-measure suits are built around you: your body, your style, your story. We offer a free 30-minute discovery call to talk through your ideas and start shaping something that feels just right.

Because like the Met Gala reminded us, the right suit doesn’t just fit you. It represents you.

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