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From the field to the Met Gala, these sports stars show off for this year's Met Gala.
This year's theme is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, where stars got to reveal their take on Black dandyism. The theme references Monica L. Miller's 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, according to Vogue. The co-chairs this year are A$AP Rocky, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, and LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers star could not attend the gala because of his knee injury.
“Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on!” he tweeted Monday.
“Hate to miss an historical event! My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the castle down as she always has done!” the Lakers star wrote, referencing his wife, Savannah James.
Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on! Hate to miss an historical event! My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the…
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 5, 2025
Among the sports stars who showed up were Jalen Hurts, Serena Williams, Saquon Barkley, and several other athletes took their shot at the theme. Take a look below at some of our favorite looks.
1. Serena Williams
Serena Williams wow'd the crowd with a bluish green floor length dress with sheer outline toward the bottom. The tennis star paired it with an oversized puffy satin coat.
2. Jalen Hurts and wife Bry Burrows
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and his wife Bry Burrows complimented each other so well on the carpet. Hurts wore an-all black suit with sparkly embroidery on the shoulders. Burrows wore a burgundy long sleeve dress with similar embellishments throughout the outfit.
3. Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens
Another couple that did well with their Met Gala fits were Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens. The gymnast wore a short blue tuxedo dress with a massive train. Owens wore an all-white suit which he paired with a fur shawl.
4. Saquon Barkley
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley played it safe with his Met Gala fit as the Super Bowl champion wore an all-black tuxedo.
5. Lewis Hamilton
As a co-chair, you have to bring the heat and Lewis Hamilton did not disappoint. The racing champion wore an all-white suit with a white beret and black dress shoes.
6. Angel Reese
From the basketball court to Met Gala's blue carpet, Angel Reese proved that she knows how to shut it down. The Chicago Sky star wore her take on a black tuxedo which included a corset, an elongated skirt instead of pants, and cropped tuxedo jacket.
7. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
Another couple we couldn't take our eyes off of was Dwyane Wade and Gabriele Union. Wade wore a white tuxedo jacket with the inner part of the suit accessorized with jewels. Union on the other hand wore a strapless black dress with a white train.
8. Russell Wilson and Ciara
Russell Wilson and Ciara did not come to play. Wilson wore a black wool coat over his tuxedo where Ciara shined in her chained embellished dress.
9. New York Liberty: Breanna Stewart, Clara Wu Tsai, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Q Jones
It's only right that the ladies of the New York Liberty show out for the Met Gala. The 2024 WNBA champions wore their takes on this year's theme with Stewart in an all-white tuxedo with a matching top hat, Liberty co-owner Tsai in black strapless dress with white lace at the end, Ionescu wore a cropped white shirt with a long black shirt and jacket. Last but not least was Jones in a crocodile patterned suit jacket with black pants.
10. Flau'Jae Johnson
Flau'Jae Johnson traded her basketball shorts for a ball gown for this year's Met Gala. The LSU guard looked stunning in a silver dress with an oversized black bow detail.
11. Joe Burrow
The internet's boyfriend, aka Joe Burrow, made his way to the Met Gala in a cool blue tuxedo that matches the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback's chill aura.
12. Savannah James
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Savannah James is holding the James household down as she made her way to the Met Gala's blue carpet. Her husband, LeBron James, is a co-chair for tonight's event but was unable to make it. Instead, Savannah still showed up and looked amazing in her custom burgundy HANIFA dress.
13. Venus Williams
Venus Williams brought the court to the Met Gala with her outfit for the night. Williams wore a forest green collared shirt with a matching tennis skirt and floor length jacket with sequined fur.
14. Noah Lyles
Olympian Noah Lyes stayed safe with a black and white combo for the Met Gala but he was able to bring his unique style with his cropped tuxedo jacket and cane.
15. Sha'Carri Richardson
Olympian Sha'Carri Richardson looked like a spring in her pastel take on the theme. She wore a purple lace long sleeve shirt and over a floor length yellow dress.
16. Gabby Thomas
Olympian Gabby Thomas looked decadent in her all-red two-piece with exaggerated shoulders, and jeweled embellishments.
17. Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab
Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick and his wife, Nessa Diab, were another couple to keep your eyes on. Kaepernick wore a red checkered suit while Diab decided on a black dress with a cropped puffer jacket.
18. Stefon Diggs
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs decided on a green velvet suit but what put the athlete as a memorable moment from the Met Gala was his long fur coat.
19. Justin Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson looked dapper in his houndstooth suit with exaggerated shoulders and a flower brooch.
20. DeAndre Hopkins
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a modern take on the theme with a Fear of God monochromatic relaxed look for the gala.
