Ciara favored dandyism with a dose of sensual drama for her look on the first Monday in May at Met Gala 2025.
Embracing the dress code “Tailored for You,” inspired by the Costume Institute’s exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the singer was a canvas for LaQuan Smith.
“Wearing LaQuan Smith was my dream designer for this Met, in particular as LaQuan is superfine tailoring and dandyism personified,” Ciara told WWD.
Smith collaborated with Ciara and her longtime stylist Marni Senofonte, exchanging ideas with sketches and fabrication suggestions. “After some back and forth, we landed on what I believe is the perfect dress for this year’s Met Gala,” Ciara said.
The result was a structured gown with black fabric at the center that created an hourglass silhouette contrasted by sheer panels and crystals that cascaded down the center of the bodice and sides of the legs.
“He always gets it right because he knows how to follow the shape of the body while making me feel sexy, but still true to myself.”
Ciara accessorized with diamond and black jade earrings and a matching ring by Loraine Schwartz, and Christian Louboutin’s Pigalle Follies pumps completed the look. Makeup stylist Yolonda Frederick-Thompson gave her glassy skin and hairstylist Cesar Ramirez created a blonde bob
“A lot of my inspiration came from my grandmother, mother and father, and after understanding the concept of superfine dandyism and tailoring, it all makes sense how fashion is so deeply rooted in the Black culture,” she said. “What is so beautiful about fashion is that you get to express yourself, and in this case for me, this feels like the ultimate celebration.”
Here, Ciara shares her style diary.
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Getting Ready With Ciara for 2025 Met Gala
Image Credit: Edwig Henson “The beading in the look itself took three weeks to handcraft in India. Just the mere number of fittings we had for this Met is the embodiment of the theme.”
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Getting Ready With Ciara for 2025 Met Gala
Image Credit: Edwig Henson “‘Tailored for You’ means to come within your own true style and how you want to speak through fashion on this night.”
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Getting Ready With Ciara for 2025 Met Gala
Image Credit: Edwig Henson “Every detail for tonight’s look mattered to me. Starting with my hair and going really low and blonde.”
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Getting Ready With Ciara for 2025 Met Gala
Image Credit: Edwig Henson “With my makeup, Black dandyism beauty choices are never just aesthetic; they are cultural statements.”
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Getting Ready With Ciara for 2025 Met Gala
Image Credit: Edwig Henson “On my lips, we used plums and rich oxblood colors to help exemplify regality, power and boldness.”
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Getting Ready With Ciara for 2025 Met Gala
Image Credit: Edwig Henson “Nights like this are incredibly exciting because I get to express all sides of me.”
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Getting Ready With Ciara for 2025 Met Gala
Image Credit: Edwig Henson Accessories detail.
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Getting Ready With Ciara for 2025 Met Gala
Image Credit: Edwig Henson Accessories detail.