If the Met Gala is the Olympics of celebrity fashion, these stars are going for the gold.
The annual fashion extravaganza, hosted at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, returned on May 5 with a theme that pays homage to the cultural influence of Black menswear, as seen through the lens of dandyism. The Black "dandy," defined as a "man unduly devoted to style," was a term associated with Black men in 18th-century Europe as a trend of smartly dressed servant staff emerged.
In keeping with the theme, the co-chairs for this year's gala are fashionistas Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and Lewis Hamilton.
Meanwhile, a star-studded host committee features the likes of Usher, Regina King, Spike Lee, Simone Biles and husband Jonathan Owens, Janelle Monáe, Doechii, Ayo Edebiri and many more.
Follow along for USA TODAY's picks for best dressed celebs of the night (in no particular order).
Lauryn Hill is killing us softly with her fashion game.
The R&B-soul icon stole the show in a daring canary tuxedo, which featured a queenly hood and cascading train. Ever the show-woman, Hill posed confidently in a pair of dark sunglasses, while a crowned attendee flanked the singer with a light-yellow parasol.
The power suit-dress is having its moment, and we have Mindy Kaling to thank.
The Emmy-nominated actress and producer commanded the red carpet in a trim blazer and matching skirt, which glinted with the help of several decorative gold buckles. The look's masculine-leaning aesthetic was elegantly softened with a red and white cape.
The "Swamp Princess" ought to be crowned a fashion queen.
Rap star Doechii was a breath of fresh air on the red carpet with a suited ensemble that pushes the boundaries of traditional menswear. The Louis Vuitton number juxtaposed contrasting patterns with ease, while a silky burgundy bowtie and matching high socks delivered preppy swagger.
For Alica Keys and Swizz Beatz, the couple that dresses together stays together.
The R&B singer-songwriter and rapper-producer took a big swing in nearly identical scarlet pinstripe suits. Keys elevated her look with a pillowy shawl and beaded wig, while Beatz opted for streetwear cool with a red durag and black sunglasses.
Shaboozey is throwing out the rulebook in the music and fashion departments.
The genre-bending rapper and singer was an androgynous dream in a black and turquoise suit. The cropped blazer and beaded top infused the look with feminine accents, while a wide-brimmed hat offered Sunday-best decadence.
The British racecar driver was a vision in ivory as he donned an elegant suit, which he paired with a white collared shirt and matching bowtie.
Hamilton topped off the look with a chic newsboy cap, as well as a pair of gold and silver pendants.
The Oscar-nominated actor put on a sartorial spectacle with a two-part look exuding the fashion whimsy that has made Domingo a red-carpet darling.
Domingo wore an opulent royal blue gown on the red carpet that boasted an enlarged, sparkly collar. The actor followed up the look with a more understated - but equally fabulous - ensemble featuring a pearl-embroidered blazer, polka-dotted handkerchief tie and floral brooch.
Earlier in the day, during a media preview for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute spring exhibit "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, Domingo remembered three men who shaped his sense of fashion: his brother, stepfather and biological father.
Perhaps the flashiest of the three was his father, also named Colman, whose wardrobe ranged from "white, very tight, Italian flared trousers" to "preacher robes that showed another part of him where he was representing the Lord."
Chamberlain might just break the internet with this dapper frock.
The social media personality stunned on the red carpet in a sleek pinstripe dress that mirrored the crisp tailoring of a menswear suit. The dress's halter collar and flowing train put a refreshingly feminine twist on the Black dandy theme.
Zendaya, aka the reigning Met Gala diva, is at it again.
The Emmy-winning actress and fashion icon, who co-chaired the 2024 Met Gala, returned in a sharp cream suit and matching hat. The billowy headpiece couldn't mask the fierce smolder Zendaya showed as she posed on the red carpet.
Harris proved nostalgia can be timeless.
The actor and playwright popped in a navy blue and white Balmain suit that paid homage to Black jockey James Winkfield and early 1900s Black Dandy culture. An enlarged lavallière bowtie and red Fabergé egg ring gave the look a touch of campy flair.
Saldaña is suiting up and taking names her own way.
The Oscar-winning actress stunned in a beaded, pinstripe dress by Thom Browne. A sophisticated black-and-white pattern gave the frock's sculpted bodice room to shine, while a delicate skirt brought a feminine contrast to the suit reference.
Ross is "coming out," and the fashion world certainly knows it.
Donning a bejeweled white gown from her personal archive, the pop icon made a grand entrance in an 18-foot-long train and white feathered cape. Ross was flanked by her son, actor and singer Evan Ross, who helped adjust her oversized feathered hat.
You can take el conejo out of Puerto Rico, but you can't take PR out of Bad Bunny.
The reggaeton superstar and former Met Gala co-chair gave a playful Puerto Rican twist to the Black dandy theme with a crisp espresso brown suit. He paired the custom-made Prada ensemble with a brimmed hat resembling a pava, a traditional straw hat made from leaves of the Puerto Rican hat palm.
That Carpenter espresso is still piping hot.
The Grammy-winning pop star sizzled on the red carpet in a merlot pinstripe bodysuit and cropped blazer by Louis Vuitton. Carpenter gave the look a pin-up girl zhuzh with a wispy train.
Erivo is "defying gravity" in more ways than one.
The Oscar-nominated actress and "Wicked" star radiated in a black, floral-embellished dress. The ensemble's pronounced shoulder pads gave the look a masculine edge, while a voluminous skirt - propped up by red-carpet staff - lent itself to an ethereal finish.
Contributing: Anika Reed, USA TODAY