40+ Biggest Fashion Fails From The Met Gala 2025
For an event known for its breathtaking fashion, with outfits that push the boundaries of what we know, we’d expect the creativity to be off the charts.
And they certainly are! But sometimes designers and celebrities can go a bit overboard with their accessories and fits. While this fits perfectly into what the Met Gala is all about, there are guaranteed to be a few entries that just aren’t that pleasing to the eye.
For this year, the dress code was labeled as “Tailored For You,” where guests are expected to wear something that represents menswear or suiting. But some stars decided to go a little over — or not follow the theme at all.
Here are our top picks for the looks that made us say one word: yikes.
And for this year’s Met Gala, Colman Domingo decided to come as an extravagant curtain.
It’s certainly a creative take on this year’s theme of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, but to us, the robe seems to cover a bit too much, and it definitely looks a little suffocating.
Creativity is always something that’s applauded, especially at a fashion event like the Met Gala, but having a bulky seat and an even bulkier leopard print on the front of an outfit is hard to pull off — even for someone like Doja Cat.
Jessica Kayll definitely stopped by a flower shop on her way to the Met Gala — and then proceeded to buy everything and stick it all to her white outfit.
The petals are a nice touch, but maybe toning it down would’ve had a better effect.
It’s just a headache to keep track of everything going on with the dress. The actress unsurprisingly looks stunning, but her outfit looks as if there are too many sleeves with not enough space to put them together.
It’s a fabulous look on her, and she did a great job sticking to the theme. However, the no-pants look isn’t quite working for us just because it feels as if something is missing.
The shape of Natasha Poonawalla’s dress looks exactly like a decorative fountain. With the flare tiers and the dangling pearls, it adds into that image even more.
It also can’t be easy to look around or relax in that neckpiece.
We’re just wishing the celebrities this year would invest in some pants. It does work well for Sabrina Carpenter’s leotard and blazer, but it could work even better with something to cover her legs.
Close enough… welcome to the Met Gala, Mickey Mouse!
Now, of course, the design isn’t actually the famous cartoon character but the black, white, and red certainly reminded us of such.
There is a lot going on here… and it has to do with his accessories, rather than his outfit.
That’s an awfully large bag to carry around, and the yellow doesn’t match with his shirt or suit. Not to mention, the hat looks pretty similar to a bird’s nest.
Similar to Venus Williams, Simone Biles’ outfit looks very similar to what she would wear as a gymnastic leotard. Yes, the collar, purse, and bow add to it and most would know this is definitely not a sports outfit — but we can’t help thinking that a longer dress would have worked wonders.
It sort of looks like Venus Williams had to hurry to the Met Gala after her tennis match, throwing a huge black robe over her uniform.
She still rocks the look, of course. But the two pieces of clothing don’t feel very cohesive.
It’s a miracle that Savannah James manages to somewhat pull this off, but we’re cringing just looking at the bottom half of it. How can she even walk in that?
Going without a shirt is a choice, and going with a shirt is a choice. It seems as if Evan Ross didn’t know which route to take.
On the bright side, everything else has good, solid designs, and the emerald necklace was a great addition.
Anthony Pratt really wants us to remember that recycling is important — but perhaps the Met Gala isn’t the place to broadcast that message. At least in this direct, in-your-face approach.
We’re a fan of the suitcase. And we’re a fan of the all-white outfit.
But putting both together doesn’t really go well, in our opinion. Perhaps adding more red to the rest of his jacket and pants could’ve gone a long way because as it stands now, the roses in the suitcase are too attention-grabbing.
Did Helen Lasichanh forget to bring her pants?
Don’t get us wrong, she definitely pulls it off, the all-black suits her well. But it seems a little bare with only sheer tights covering her bottom half.
Does anyone think Nicole Phelps is going to use her feathers and fly out of there?
The black and the silver sparkles certainly go well together. But it feels as if the outfit in general is drowning her. Besides, the feathers aren’t the most flattering.
Does Hildy Kuryk-Bernstein know she’s attending the Met Gala and not a business meeting?
All jokes aside, the Director of Communications for Vogue Magazine had a great color scheme going on, but it’s the suitcase paired with the suit and pants that look as if she’s going somewhere completely different.
Cole Escola feels like an overwhelming dose of summer as the weather warms up — but not in a way that’s welcome. The colors are too bright, and the comedian’s hair has definitely seen better days.
If the pants didn’t bulge out the way they did, Tracee Ellis Ross’ outfit probably would’ve been near perfect. But as it stands, the shape does not suit the rest of the look.
The colors and the design are nice, but besides that, it’s a little too much.
Her crazy headpiece and over-the-top scarf-like accessory should probably have been toned down a little.
Vera Wang usually has such great outfits and we could’ve said the same about this one, if it weren’t for the feathers at the bottom.
Perhaps she just wants to dust any debris on the floor out of her way?
There are so many pins that it’s making our eyes hurt, just looking at it. In addition, the green, red, and yellow don’t blend in with each other very well.
Someone tell Damson Idris the Miami Grand Prix 2025 was yesterday and not today.
As a normal outfit, it’s a totally acceptable look. But compared to the rest of the celebrities that have shown up at the Met Gala… it stands out, and not in a great way.
