Even by my greedy standards, I was blown away by the sheer number of incredible timepieces on Monday night’s Met Gala red carpet—not to mention the creative ways that many of them were worn. Janelle Monáe was a standout in that category.

On the eve of the Met Gala 2025, the musician and actor revealed her Thom Browne look, created in collaboration with Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Paul Tazewell, and why she was never going to show up in a regular suit.

Janelle Monáe stepped out for the 2025 Met Gala wearing a Thom Browne two-piece look. The trippy look was almost an optical illusion, with a trompe l’oeil, lapel and briefcase designed on the overcoat.