It’s Met Gala Monday! Ready for Black folk to shut down the event? Keep scrolling. This year’s theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” meaning you should expect to see plenty of gold chains and tweed. Ok, Ready: Here are the Black looks of the evening, enjoy!
Lala Anthony

Lala Anthony is one of the Met Gala’s co-hosts; she looks stunning in the white gown with gold chain details! Oh, just the perfect way to start off the night.
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Erika Woods and Wendell Pierce

Actor Wendell Pierce and his girlfriend, Erika Woods, have arrived at the Met Gala!
Dambisa Moyo

Baroness Moyo is a Zambian author and economist and she’s slaying the carpet!
Anok Yai

Model Anok Yai is killing it in this gown!
Quinta Brunson

Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson is here in this pink and black gown!
Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose did the thing, y’all! We are loving this yellow dress on her!
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

The Wades, one of the coolest fashion couples, have arrived! Dwyane’s look is an ode to Karl Lagerfeld himself!
Michaela Coel

Co-host of the Met Gala, Michael Coel looks stunning as always!
Ice Spice

Our Bronx queen, Ice Spice, has arrived for her first Met Gala!
Naomi Campbell

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is slaying the night with this salmon-colored gown and silver detailing.
Imaan Hammam

Supermodel Imaan Hammam is gorgeous in this all-white outfit!
Usher

Usher is looking fine as always in this black suit! Love it!
Brian Tyree Henry

Thank you Brian Tyree Henry for showing up an showing out for the men!
Tyler Mitchell

Famed photographer Tyler Mitchell has arrived wearing this beautifully tailored suit!
Bianca Saunders

Usher’s outfit designer, Bianca Saunders, is here!
Adut Akech

Model Adut Akech is shutting down the Met Gala! This dress is to die for!
Precious Lee

Model Precious Lee is strutting her stuff at the Gala!
Halle Bailey

Our Little Mermaid Halle Bailey is stunning in this red hair and fishtail design dress!
Keke Palmer

New mommy Keke Palmer is here!
Yara Shahidi

Actress Yara Shahidi looks lovely in this tan ensemble!
Stefon Diggs

Stefon Diggs is true to the theme in this tweed suit!
Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington is showing off those abs in this two-piece set!
Pusha T

Okay, Pusha T! You better push through in this black and white suit!
Doja Cat

Doja Cat really was true to her name in this amazing face prosthetic and beautiful white gown!
Letitia Wright

Our Black Panther, Letitia Wright, made it to the Met Gala!
Whitney Peak

Actress Whitney Peak is stunning tonight!
FKA Twigs

FKA Twigs looks smashing in this ensemble!
Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre is in the building! This suit is fitted to perfection.
Lil Nas X

Just as we expected, Lil Nas X is out of the box in this get-up!
Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner

Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle are killing it at the Met Gala in these champagne outfits!
Trevor Noah

Trevor is all braided up tonight and wearing a stunning black suit!
Lizzo

Lizzo’s outfit is textbook Karl tonight! Lovely!
Russell Westbrook

NBA star Russell Westbrook is comfy but stylish this evening!
Tems

Tems is serving us drama and beauty tonight! Yes ma’am!
Janelle Monáe

The Met Gala is Janelle Monáe’s playground! She looks fabulous in this Thom Browne outfit.
Alton Mason

Model and actor Alton Mason is snatched in this white lace ensemble. Okay then!
Serena Williams

It’s rare to see a fashion fail on Serena Williams, and tonight is no exception!
Paloma Elsesser

Model Paloma Elsesser is giving body in this fitted gown!
Aurora James

Aurora James switched it up and wore yellow as opposed to the black-and-white theme!
Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba

The Elbas are here and looking sharp and chic per usual.
Yung Miami

One-half of the City Girls have arrived! Yung Miami looks breathtaking tonight.
Sean “Diddy” Combs

Diddy is here for yet another Met Gala! This cape is everything!
Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor is serving body tonight! She is one theme in this tweed fit!
Viola Davis

Viola Davis is giving us Barbie chic at the Met Gala! Loving the afro as well!
Mary J. Blige

Mary J broke out another pair of her iconic thigh-high boots!
Labrinth

Labrinth is the coolest guy at the Met tonight! We’re loving the pop of red in the sea of black and white tonight!
Cardi B

Cardi B our fashion queen! Cardi is serving THE look of the night!
Burna Boy

Okay Burna Boy! The Nigerian artist looks great for the Met Gala!
Alex Newell

Alex Newell didn’t come to play, but to slay!
Olivier Rousteing

Designer Olivier is wearing this fabulous silhouette! The bag is also iconic!
Jeremy Pope

Jeremy Pope is killing it like usual! Easily one of the best dressed men of the night!
Skepta

Skepta is oh so handsome in this blue and black fit!
Maya Penn and Stuart Vevers

Maya Penn is the CEO of an environmentally-friendly fashion company! She’s here looking beautiful in this white gown.
Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu is always going to turn heads, and that’s exactly what she did tonight!
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky showed up fashionable late, as expected!
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