Tailored for the Guest List: Even If You Didn’t Make It (This Time)

Okay, so you didn’t get invited to the Met Gala. (Rude.) Neither did we. But if you're as Met-obsessed as we are, you already know this year was one for the fashion history books - literally. Inspired by Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, the 2025 theme Tailored for You celebrates the art of suiting, the power of personal style, and the long-standing role of tailoring in shaping Black identity, creativity, and cultural expression.

By Gigi Dooley, CRM Assistant at MESHKI

May 9, 2025

And honestly? We’re here for all of it. Because if there’s one thing we love as much as judging Met outfits from our desks, it’s a sharp silhouette and tailoring that knows how to command a room.

So no Met-Gala invite? No worries. That doesn't mean you can’t dress like you might be going (or like you just left for the afterparty with Doechii and a centerpiece tucked under your arm).

1. The Power Suit Rework

Bellamy Blazer + Penelope Pants

The ivory power suit takes centre stage this year. Taking cues from Zendaya’s effortlessly chic set and Imaan Hammam’s bold, cinched tailoring, this look delivers the perfect blend of sharp lines and feminine elegance. Accented with gold hardware for just the right amount of flair, it’s the kind of suiting that turns every head in the room. (Bonus points for a dramatic hat moment - we’re obsessed).
Preferred Fibres

Bellamy

Cinched Blazer - Ivory

$249
$249
Preferred Fibres
Preferred Fibres

Penelope

Pleated High Waisted Pants - Ivory

$149
$149
Preferred Fibres

2. Business In The Front, Bow In The Back

Rosanna Suiting Bow Mini Dress & Suzette Taffeta Bow Mini Dress

Sharp, feminine, and designed to be seen from every angle. Sofia Grange Richie shows us how to own the room in this suiting meets romance moment. Keep it long and structured, or strapless, cinched and dramatic — your pick.
Preferred Fibres

Rosanna

Suiting Bow Mini Dress - Ivory

$329
$329
Preferred Fibres

Suzette

Taffeta Bow Mini Dress - White

$359
$359

3. Anything but Boring

Jameson Cinched Suiting Blazer + Jameson Pleated Wide Leg Pants

Suiting doesn’t have to be predictable. Inspired by Lupita Nyong’o’s unforgettable blue moment, the Jameson Set delivers the best of both worlds - sharp tailoring in a silhouette that still knows how to have fun. Bold color, confident lines, and made for making entrances (cape optional, but highly encouraged).

Jameson

Cinched Suiting Blazer - Light Sage

$229
$229

Jameson

Pleated Wide Leg Pants - Light Sage

$149
$149

4. The Perfect Outer-Layer

Bec Faux Leather Trench Coat With Faux Fur & Deborah Faux Leather Coat

For when you need a piece that does all the introductions for you. Crimson red has had a serious moment this year - think Jodie Turner-Smith’s sculptural statement, Burna Boy’s crimson suiting, and Teyana Taylor’s jaw-dropping, bold red cape - intense, commanding, and undeniably unforgettable. Our cherry faux-leather channels that same unapologetic energy, with a sleek silhouette and high-impact shine that turns any sidewalk into your own red carpet — blending in is never an option.
Preferred Fibres

Bec

Faux Leather Trench Coat With Faux Fur - Cherry Red

$299
$299
Preferred Fibres

Deborah

Faux Leather Coat - Cherry Red

$239
$239

5. Suiting Reimagined

Dorian Fitted Shirt Mini Dress & Annita Crepe Halter Midi Dress

For when you want to nod to tailoring without committing to the full suit. Think sharp lines with relaxed proportions, like Suki Waterhouse’s ability to balance structured suiting with feminine elegance, or Hailey Bieber’s effortless polish in one piece — structured enough to make an impact, soft enough to move in.
Preferred Fibres

Dorian

Fitted Shirt Mini Dress - Black

$169
$169
Preferred Fibres
Preferred Fibres

Annita

Crepe Halter Midi Dress - Black

$189
$189
Preferred Fibres

So we just missed the elusive Met Gala invite (next year’s our year), but the red carpet energy is always within reach. Alike the bold suiting of the 2025 Met, MESHKI’s tailoring celebrates strength, sharp lines and the confidence to wear it like you mean it — no invite required.