The Met Gala theme for 2020 was "About Time: Fashion and Duration." This theme was designed to celebrate the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 150th anniversary and explore the history of fashion over the past 150 years, from 1870 to the present. It was inspired by Virginia Woolf and the concept of time, with the exhibition presented as a kind of clock showing sartorial moments across history. The theme encouraged attendees to interpret fashion through the lens of time, history, and duration, allowing for a wide range of styles from different eras
. For reference:
- The 2024 theme was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," focusing on rare and beautiful pieces from the Costume Institute's collection
- The 2025 theme is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," highlighting Black menswear and dandyism
