Composed of clothing, photographs, fine art, historical texts, and artifacts, it’s the first Costume Institute exhibition to focus on menswear since 2003’s “Men in Skirts” and was inspired by guest curator Monica L.

Met Gala celebrity chair Lewis Hamilton poses with Vogue editor Anna Wintour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute during a press conference Oct. 9, 2024, to announce the Met Gala theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," that will be launched by the Met Gala on May 5.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art also announced a new batch of co-hosts for its splashy fashion fund-raiser including Simone Biles, Ayo Edebiri, Usher and Doechii.