Many were excited to see LeBron James, who was named the honorary chair of the 2025 Met Gala, look dapper on the carpet, but the four-time NBA Champion and MVP announced that he would be missing the historical event due to a knee injury. Still, his wife, Savannah James, dazzled in his absence.

The Windy City was well-represented at Monday night's star-packed event, the first to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first in more than 20 years to have a menswear theme.

On Monday in New York, the stars were out on the floral carpet for the 2025 Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Several athletes joined the parade of celebrities in bespoke fashions. The theme of the event is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,