DIANA Ross stunned at the Met Gala in a jaw-dropping 18-foot-long gown that had an extra special meaning hidden in the details of the look.
The music legend returned to fashion’s biggest night after 22 years of skipping the event – and her incredible comeback made one of the biggest splashes of the night.
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Diana, 81, collaborated with her son, actor Evan Ross, and Nigerian designer Ugo Mozie, to create the Met Gala spectacle that celebrates her own family legacy.
The Grammy-winner stunned in a marvelous white feathered gown that was layered with dazzling silver jewels.
The dress had crystals and beads hand-sewn on it, as did Diana’s matching wide-brim hat.
It was the sweeping train that stole the show, though, covering nearly the entire width of the red carpet and coming in at a whopping 18 feet long.
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The nearly 20-foot-long train had a hidden detail that paid homage to her family.
The gorgeous piece was embroidered in silver crystals with all of the names of her children and grandchildren.
Among the embroidered names are her own kids – Rhonda, Chudney, Evan, and Tracee Ellis Ross – who also attended tonight.
Her eight grandchildren, Raif, Callaway, Everlee, Leif, Indigo, Jagger, Bronx, and Ziggy, were also included on the fashion showstopper.
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As Diana made her way down the carpet, the massive train took up a large portion of the carpet.
The long train covered many of the steps as she made her way up the infamously long corridor.
Tonight marks the fifth time Diana has attended the prestigious Met Gala.
The first year she attended was back in 1978 alongside fashion powerhouse designer, Halston.
One of her most memorable looks came in 2003 when she brought her signature glamor and wore a flowing red Gucci dress.
Diana’s daughter, Tracee, 52, was also in attendance tonight and wore custom Marc Jacobs.
On the red carpet, Tracee admitted that her goal of the evening was to “go inside and see my mama.”
Tracee took a note from her mom’s playbook and also showed up looking stunning in a head-turning outfit.
The Black-ish actress’s look was a custom piece designed by her longtime collaborator, Marc Jacobs.
Superfine: Tailoring Black Style — 2025 Met Gala’s theme explained
This year’s Met Gala theme Superfine: Tailoring Black Style was announced on October 9, 2024, but what does it mean?
It is inspired by a new exhibit at the Costume Institute that focuses on Black style, notably Black dandyism from the 18th century through to its resurgence in the 1920s and 30s in the Harlem Renaissance and its influence on present day.
Dandyism speaks to elegant and often excessive fashion used for self-expression that often breaks norms and can be seen as a form of rebellion.
Attendees have been told that the dress code is “Tailored for you” and that the theme explores how fashion has been used to both enslave and liberate.
It is inspired by the book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism And The Styling Of Black Diasporic Identity (2009), written by professor and chair of Africana studies at Barnard College, Monica L Miller.
This exhibition marks a significant step in diversifying the Met’s collections and addressing historical biases in curatorial practices.
Andrew Bolton, the Curator in Charge, emphasized the importance of making fashion at The Met more accessible and inclusive.
Tracee stunned in a light pink suede hat with a darker pink ribbon.
She wore a similar pink shade of pants that were wide-legged and puffed out at the waist for a structured look.
A hot pink ribbon belt cinched her waist as it was tied over a neck-high satin white top.
Tracee completed the look with a red satin cropped blazer with a matching pocket square.
Both Tracee and Diana’s looks were hailed as amongst the “best of the night” by fashion critics.
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