Jaden Smith proved to be an icon of style at the 2025 Met Gala.
The Karate Kid star’s outfit was inspired by the official theme of this year’s event: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” and comes in a close second to his eyebrow-raising Grammys red carpet moment from earlier this year. Jaden’s look included a simple all-black suit, complete with a plaid black and white cape and a black wire headpiece andNew Balance 1906L Croc Patent black loafers.
Jaden, 26, stepped out at the Vogue party, which was cochaired by Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky,Anna Wintourand LeBron James—though the NBA player could not attend—solo. (See all the celebrities at the 2025 Met Gala here.)
The appearance from Jaden, whose parents are Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, comes three months after his surprising look at the 2025 Grammys, where he wore a custom-made vampire house headpiece.
The unique hat was not a shock, as Jaden has been known for his eye-catching looks since he was a teen. At the 2017 Met Gala, he carried around a chunk of his own dreadlocks—an avant-garde concept complementing the dress code of “avant-garde black tie” for the event, themed “Art of the In-Between.”
In 2018, he swapped out his hair for a different accessory: his gold certification plaque for his song “Icon,” which he kept by his side. Along with his plaque, he wore a Louis Vuitton trench coat, white denim and chunky tennis shoes in honor of the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” theme.
And after a six-year hiatus, the rapper returned to the Met Gala in 2024 for his fourth appearance at the event. With this outfit, he worked to fit the dress code of “The Garden of Time” by donning an overcoat embroidered with white flowers designed by Thom Browne. The structured-look also featured a skirt.
At the time, he shared that he was “super duper excited” to attend the event once again.
“In the years that I’ve gone, it was pretty much my favorite event that I went to in that year,” he told GQ in an article published May 2024. “I’m excited to just see what’s going on and just have some fun.”
To see Jaden and more celebrities at this year’s Met Gala, keep reading…
Cardi B
The rapper debuted a new hair style and eye color while walking the red carpet in a jaw-dropping green Burberry get-up.
Kendall Jenner
Keeping up with the 818 Tequila founder’s style is a near impossible feat. The 29-year-old turned heads yet again at the annual fashion event in a cleavage-bearing Torishéju skirt suit.
Kim Kardashian
The SKIMS founder made head-to-toe leather look chic as ever with her Chrome Hearts ensemble for the event.
Zendaya
The Euphoria stars knows chic sometimes means simple, opting to wear a perfectly fitted all-white pant suit designed by Louis Vuitton and oversized white hat.
Colman Domingo
The Sing-Sing actor turned heads not one but twice on the Met steps this year. For his first look, the co-chair made jaws drop in a floor-length bedazzled cobalt blue cape by Valentino.
Colman Domingo
And for his second show-stopping look, the Oscar nominee played with mixing patterns in a gray-and-white suit, also by Valentino.
Jaden Smith
The Karate Kid star knows how to get people talking, and this year’s Met Gala was no different. The 26-year-old had everyone doing double takes with his plaid cape and all-black suit combo.
Pamela Anderson
The Baywatch alum debuted a gorgeous bob to go with her sparkly long-sleeved gown designed by Tory Burch.
LaKeith Stanfield
The Get Out actor was a vision in black and white with his floor-length white suit coat and matching top hat.
Suki Waterhouse
The singer showed off her style moves at the annual fashion event, rocking a matching suit vest and maxi skirt ensemble with super-high coordinating pumps.
Janelle Monáe
The multi-faceted artist went totally Met-a at this year’s gala, wearing a jacket with a suit printed on it, as well as another suit underneath.
Madonna
We’re still hung up on the “Material Girl” singer’s all-white satin Tom Ford suit. Not to mention, her cigar accessory was a perfect touch.
Emma Chamberlain
The Chamberlain Coffee founder rocked her riskiest look yet, donning a custom Courrèges gown made out of pinstripe suit material, vintage glasses from eBay and Stuart Weitzman heels.
Bad Bunny
The “DÁKITI” artist carried his Met Gala look—literally—by pairing his custom Prada suit with an oversized leather duffle bag.
Sabrina Carpenter
This singer has taste. The 25-year-old looked stunning on the red carpet in a burgundy pantsless look made custom by Louis Vuitton.
Teyana Taylor
The “Gonna Love Me” singer had everyone buzzing with her custom Ruth E. Carter ensemble that featured pinstripe suit pants and a gorgeous velvet cape with epic shoulder pads.
Gigi Hadid
The supermodel made the whole place shimmer in a custom liquid gold Miu Miu gown.
Jennie Kim
The Blackpink singer took the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme to heart, wearing fitted black suit pants and a matching off-the-shoulder top with a massive train.
Diana Ross
She’s coming out! No one could miss the “Upside Down” singer’s show-stopping entrance at this year’s gala, as the train of her custom look co-designed by Ross, her son Evan Ross and designer Ugo Mozie covered the entire Metropolitan Museum of Art steps.
Pusha T
The rapper looked dapper in a deep red Louis Vuitton suit featuring silver glitter detailing on the shoulders.
Maya Hawke
There’s nothing strange about the actress arriving dressed to impress at the annual gala, where she wore a custom Prada strapless gown with a sheer beige cape over top.
Coco Jones
The Grammy winner brought the glitz and the glam in a cream-colored Manish Malhotra ensemble and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Lewis Hamilton
As a co-chair for the event, the F1 driver certainly felt the pressure to step out in style—and he delivered in a custom off-white Wales Bonner suit.
Check out E!’s Met Gala homepage for every must-see look from fashion’s biggest night and all the behind-the-scenes moments you might have missed. And watch E! News Tuesday, May 6, at 11 p.m. for a full 2025 Met Gala recap.
