Look, I thought we had seen every possible way Rihanna could dominate a Met Gala carpet—but I should’ve known better. Just when we were packing it up, thinking the last look had hit the steps, she rolled in like the final boss of fashion and said, “Not so fast.” Not only did Rihanna close out the 2025 Met Gala red carpet, she did it while debuting baby number three and casually reminding the entire world that nobody does it quite like her. Nobody.
Now, let’s get into the look. This wasn’t a frilly maternity moment or some flowy, goddess-y situation. Nah. This was power dressing with a capital P. Rih wore a custom Marc Jacobs fit that basically redefined “tailored to filth.” We’re talking black bonded barathea wool Spencer jacket (go ahead, say it out loud just for the drama), a gray striped bustier bodysuit that hugged her bump like it had its own glam squad, a pinstripe wool V-skirt with a tied jacket bustle—and because it’s Rihanna, she tossed in a polka-dot cravat and said “yes” to a hat. A Marc Jacobs x Stephen Jones custom topper, to be specific. Like… come on.
Jahleel Weaver, her longtime stylist and possibly the only person on Earth qualified to help Rihanna eat this hard, styled her again. They’ve been working together since 2011, and every look feels like the next chapter of a fashion epic. This one? Tailored, bossed-up, pregnant realness. She basically walked in and made every other look that night feel like an opening act.
And let’s not ignore the reason she had to pop out. Her man—Mr. Pretty Flacko himself—was one of the night’s cochairs. A$AP Rocky walked the carpet earlier in a custom AWGE look with Alex Moss jewels doing the sparkle work. He looked great, but also slightly like the proud husband who knew full well his partner was about to overshadow literally everything. And honestly? Iconic of him to play the background so gracefully.
Rihanna and Rocky already have two adorable sons, RZA and Riot, and somehow still have the energy to keep parenting, partnering, and popping out lewks like this. Like… are they tired? Do they sleep? Because I’m tired just looking at how flawless they are.
The theme this year—“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”—is all about the art, history, and legacy of Black menswear and dandyism. So of course, Rihanna took that and twisted it into a feminine, powerful, curve-hugging look that still paid homage. Tailoring? Nailed. Black style? Embodied. Superfine? That’s literally her default setting.
So yes, while the rest of us were digesting the theme and Googling “barathea,” Rihanna was out here making history again—without even needing to explain it. Baby bump, pinstripes, cravat, drama, legacy. And once again, we are not worthy.
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