Met Gala Queens: Rihanna And Cardi B Are Met Gala Royalty

The theme is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. The culture will be on display this Monday, where the most fashionable celebs in the world gather on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC for the 2025 Met Gala. With a focus on Black Dandyism, men’s fashion will be center stage. And Anna Wintour appointed the honor of co-chair to the top men in fashion. All eyes will be on Pharrell, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and honorary co-chair Lebron James to set the bar for attendees. With only a few days til the Met Gala, we’re looking back at some of Rihanna and Cardi B’s Met Gala style evolution.

Rihanna: Queen Of The Met Gala

When it comes to literally shutting down the Met Gala, there are few celebrities who do it better or are as highly-anticipated as Rihanna. Since 2007, Riki has attended a staggering to Met Galas and stunned fashion fans worldwide each time with looks that further cemented her as one of the r true fashionistas of our time.

Her intricate and regal golden Guy Pei gown from the 2015 event practically left fans gasping, as the long train flowed down the Met steps and allowed Rihanna to effortlessly steal the spotlight. In 2017, she opted for a sculpted Comme des Garcons look that was as intentional as it was bold, and as feminine as it was fierce. While pregnant in 2023, Rihanna proved that pregnancy couture is right up her alley in Chanel.

However, her most iconic look to grace the Met Gala so far was her 2018 interpretation of the Heavenly Bodies theme in her own take on Catholic fashion courtesy of Maison Margiela and John Galliano.

Cardi B: Queen Of The Met Gala

Cardi B doesn’t do anything on a small scale, and with her Met Gala debut in 2018 she quickly rose among the ranks of the fashion elite who always gets it right and leaves a lasting impression. 

Generally favoring robust looks with long trains, coordinating headwear and opulent jewelry, Cardi has worn some of the fashion world’s biggest names to the Met Gala, including Jeremy Scott, Thom Browne, Versace, Miss Sohee, Chen Peng and Windowsen.

We know BardiGang can’t wait to see Cardi’s take on this year’s theme…and neither can we.