black dress designers didn't just show up at the 2025 Met Gala — they owned the carpet. 🖤 With the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, this year's gala was a tribute to the Takes about 2 12 Black designers were front

Style it as the model does, with strappy metallic heeled sandals and drop earrings to let the dress take centre stage

The dresser's black sand-through finish can transition from traditional to country casual, with antiqued bronze knob hardware punctuating the look of each framed drawer front and bun feet providing support

But you can even play around with clashing patterns by mixing and matching with a checked tie, striped trousers, and white shirt combination, if youre feeling really bold

You'll quickly find you don't have to show up to your long-awaited birthday party in a turtleneck (at least, not against your wishes), and there are actually a number of ways to make your favorite evening pieces work