Doechii Makes Her Debut at the 2025 Met Gala—In Shorts!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Doechii attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
The Friday before the 2025 Met Gala, Doechii—en route to Vogue’s pre-Met fête—all but told us who’s dressing her for the first Monday in May when she paid homage to André Leon Talley in full Louis Vuitton.
Indeed, for her inaugural Met Gala, Doechii turned to the French house. Outfitted in a Pharrell Williams-designed Louis Vuitton short suit with a monogram tuxedo jacket in the brand’s monogram and shorts in the signature damier, she truly embodied the spirit of the night, accessorizing with a burgundy pussybow that matched her knee-high socks and buckled shoes and carrying a mini Speedy bag. In the other hand: a cigar.
After a stylish tour for Alligator Bites Never Heal, a staggering four looks for the 2025 Grammys (where she took home Best Rap Album), and a Paris Fashion Week hit parade, she has already risen to full fashion ‘It’ Girl status. Now, on the 2025 Met GalaGalaA formal fundraising or celebratory event known for black-tie dress, high-fashion red-carpet looks, and elaborate dinners. Galas let designers dress public figures in statement gowns and tuxedos, and they oftenGo to Gala Glossary red carpet, she’s taking her victory lap.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen her take on the Tailored for You brief, though: Thom Browne created four bespokeBespokeClothing made to a client's individual measurements and specifications, with the client involved in choosing fabric, cut, and details. Bespoke garments involve multiple fittings and meticulous craftsmanship, and they differGo to Bespoke Glossary, suiting-inspired looks for Doechii’s first Grammys, so it should come as no surprise that she nailed the theme on her very first Met Gala.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com.