Kamala Harris, 60, Stuns in Loose Black Dress With White Detail for the 2025 Met Gala — Photos

The former US Vice President was accompanied by her husband Doug Emhoff as she made a surprise appearance on Monday night.

Kamala Harris made an unexpected fashion statement at the 2025 Met Gala, trading her signature pantsuit for a loose black dress with white detailing. While many were excited to see her in a new style, others felt the look missed the mark.

Harris wore a bespoke black and cream gown by Off-White, a creation from the brand’s creative director, IB Kamara. The dress, made from luxurious cady silk, paid tribute to the night’s theme with its intricate details, including a dramatic one-sided floor-length sleeve, a pleated skirt and a long scarf that cascaded gracefully down.

Fans had a lot to say about Kamala Harris’s look, with many expressing surprise over her departure from her signature pant suits. One fan expressed, “Kamala, known for wearing pantsuits, is wearing a dress? Missed opportunity here. PS. I miss her.”

Others fans echoed similar sentiments, “This woman lived in pant suits. Why on earth is she wearing a loose fitting dress when the theme was tailoring?”

Another commenter had mixed reactions, penning, “Love her but I’ve had enough boring black and white fits for a lifetime after tonight.” More fans bluntly said, “No ma’am. It’s so blah. Absolutely no spice.”

The dress itself also sparked debate about its fit. “Underwhelming and off theme,” said one observer, while another person wondered, “What had happened to her suit uniform??😕😕😕😕 The dress is nice tho [sic] just not for tonight’s theme!!”

Some fans were more critical, pointing out, “Is she really that wide? Or is the dress that unflattering?” Another netizen added, “Dress swallows her. 😔.” However, not all reactions were negative. One fan celebrated the change, “Finally seeing her wearing a dress. 👏👏👏.”

The 2025 Met Gala made history as the first time the main exhibition had a menswear focus, which likely fueled expectations for Harris to step out in a suit. Even so, her past wardrobe choices have been intentional, with suits often serving a strategic purpose rather than simply reflecting personal style.

However Kamara said he approached Harris’s look with a focus on elegance and simplicity, crafting a design that honored the evening’s celebration of Black culture and style. “Utilizing a mix of silk fabrications and precise tailoring, we added subtle flares, allowing her own dandyism to shine through—like the dramatic sleeve and elongated scarf,” he explained.

Kamara and the Off-White team also saw Harris as the embodiment of dandyism, defined by confidence and fortitude. For them, her journey and influence made her a powerful symbol of resilience and inspiration, making the opportunity to dress her for the Met Gala not just an honor, but a deeply meaningful moment for the entire brand.

Meanwhile, Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, kept things traditional at the Met Gala in a classic black tuxedo by Brunello Cucinelli, complete with a bow tie and crisp white shirt.

He shared two touching photos from the evening, capturing candid moments of him smiling at his wife with the same love and adoration he’s often shown her over the years. Emhoff wrote, “We spent a beautiful evening at the Met celebrating the Costume Institute spring exhibition, ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.’ Thank you to all involved for a beautiful evening.”

Harris has also spoken out, commending the Costume Institute and the broader efforts of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for spotlighting powerful, agenda-shaping expressions of creativity.

She recognized the importance of exhibitions like “Superfine,” which elevates the Black dandy as a symbol of self-expression and resistance, offering a meaningful platform for cultural dialogue. To her, art has long played a vital role in shaping not only culture but also influencing politics and policy.

“Artistic expression—whether it’s dance, music, visual arts, or fashion—has a way of capturing the mood and language of the people without words. Art has the power to shape the conversation about where we are today and where we need to go,” Harris noted.

Aside from Harris and Emhoff’s sweet appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, other stars brought bold statements and eye-catching fashion to the iconic steps.

Take a look at more standout moments from the night below.