During the 2025 award seasons, there was no reputable Best Dressed list that didn’t include Colman Domingo. The actor racked up nominations for his role in Sing Sing, starring as Divine G—an incarcerated man who finds meaning through the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program—and dominated red carpets along the way. With his keen eye and fearless sense of style, it only makes sense that Domingo takes on a new role: co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala.
Domingo joins Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, Anna Wintour, and honorary co-chair LeBron James in co-hosting the Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition,“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The exhibit, based on Monica L. Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, explores 12 different characteristics of Black dandyism. The evening’s dress code, “tailored for you,” is the perfect opportunity for Domingo, and his stylists Wayman and Micah, to show off what they do best.
We can always count on Domingo to put palpable effort into every look, no matter the occasion. Outside of the marquee awards shows, many male actors are inclined to phone it in, sartorially speaking. But not Domingo. Arguably his most memorable outfit to date, the actor wore an impeccably tailored mustard yellow suit and a textured gold coat from Valentino Haute Couture to the Critics Choice Awards. And even when he does opt for a traditional tuxedo, he makes it his own with unexpected accessorizing. Domingo isn’t afraid to experiment with jewelry, embellishing his suit jackets with brooches and layering necklaces, rings, and bracelets.
“True to Colman’s Sagittarius nature, he really loves to play and have fun in every facet of his being, so his style and sense of fashion fully thrives. We love putting him in tailored ’fits that highlight his stature, and we love using accessories to innovate and elevate his looks,” Wayman and Micah tell Vogue. Though, they admit, Domingo’s magnetic personality gives every look that extra je ne sais quoi: “To top if all off, Colman’s energy, confidence, and charisma always take every red carpet moment to the next level.”
A sensation in the Vogue Slack channels, Domingo has caused a similar stir on social media. “How do you expect me to wear a suit when Colman Domingo walks the earth?!” one person posted on X. So it’s needless to say we aren’t the only ones excited to see what he has in store for the 2025 Met Gala.
Below, in honor of his May 2025 Vogue cover, revisit some of our favorite looks from Colman Domingo.