Celebrities in Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford at the 2025 Met Gala
- Catherine Kallon
- May 7
- 2 min read
With the 2025 Met Gala theme Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, all eyes were on how designers would interpret that brief through the lens of heritage, flair, and power dressing. Haider Ackermann, stepping into his first Met Gala as Tom Ford’s creative director, had quite the task—but he delivered a trio of looks that whispered luxury and screamed precision. While the colour palette across the carpet skewed disappointingly safe, Tom Ford’s offerings brought nuance, nostalgia, and no shortage of personality.
Fine and Dandy
Stormzy’s ‘Morning After Dandy’ Tom Ford look was enough to make one weak in the knees. The way the undone voile piqué plastron shirt fell around the shoulders with nonchalant ease? Poetry. The white cummerbund sculpted his frame with a quiet authority that only deepened the swoon factor. But the pièce de résistance? That frozen white gardenia nestled on the lapel of his waistcoat. It gave the whole ensemble a romantic punctuation mark. Top 20 of the night without question. Stormzy never lets this carpet down—he understands drama and restraint in equal measure.
Styled by Taylor McNeill.
Same suit, Different outcome
Feeling déjà vu? That’s because Madonna wore the same cream double-breasted peached silk Tom Ford tuxedo that Cooper Koch sported last month. But what Madonna brings to the table is more than tailoring—it’s legacy. The white bow tie, sharp wing-collar shirt, and signature lace gloves made this feel like an ‘80s power play with a wink. Toss in the gardenia for continuity, and suddenly it’s less copy-paste and more clever remix. The woman knows how to carry a suit like it was made for her—and it probably was.
Tom Ford Fall 2025
A saxophone solo in suiting form
Jon Batiste brought rhythm and refinement to the Met Gala, giving us a Tom Ford look that felt both classic and cool. I love how the polka dot silk jacquard Tom Ford jacket, struck just the right balance between tradition and flair. While the silhouette leaned timeless, the print and styling gave it a touch of personality—no gimmicks, just groove. The white gardenia pinned to his lapel added a romantic note, continuing Haider Ackermann’s floral motif across his muses. With his saxophone in hand, Jon looked every inch the stylish showman. This was proof that even within a more understated palette, individuality can still shine through.
Styled by Law Roach.
Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images / Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue / Vogue.com
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