“Is the theme Peckham Pimp”: Internet divided over Teyana Taylor’s 2025 Met Gala look

Teyana Taylor’s style is a force to be reckoned with: unapologetic and daring, it blends street-savvy edge and high-glam polish. For the 2025 Met Gala, the fashion icon is tricked out in a dramatic pinstripe suit with red accents, merging feminine flair and masculine tailoring, a nod to her ever-evolving style.

As she arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art clad in her currant-hued ensemble, social media lit up with praise, with fans celebrating the multi-hyphenate’s sartorial aesthetic.

“Zoot suit with the Durag is sexyyyy!! Leave it to a SAG to do they mf research!” @sakisavavi gushed, sharing photos of Taylor’s supposed style inspirations.

“best look of the night,” @enbyfatale_ declared.

“Aura in it’s blackest and sexiest form. Teyana is carrying all that swag and excellence on her shoulders tonight!! The durag, hat, jewelry, cane #MetGala2025” @OreoluwaPeters exclaimed.

However, despite the overwhelming praise for the model-actress, not everyone was on board with Taylor’s Met Gala look.

“Is the theme Peckham Pimp,” @brownelixir questioned, adding an emoji with furrowed eyebrows wearing a monocle.

The netizen most likely referenced Taylor’s burgundy zoot suit-inspired ensemble, complete with crimson cane and fedora.

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Others took a jab at the outfit’s origin.

“No wonder why it looks horrible,” @lizblohan commented after one internet user claimed that Taylor’s outfit is a custom design by Marc Jacobs.

“All I see is a missing character from the princess and frog,” added @NoTixNoLaundry, with a photo of the fictional character.

"Why is this what I immediately thought of?" said @hunterlpoore, comparing Taylor's look to the film character Lord Licorice.

"she’s on her abracadabra sh*t," claimed @buildingtowers_, sharing a GIF of Lady Gaga's Abracadabra outfit.

"Symbolism will be their downfall. She's paying homage to Papa Legba," remarked @BarbersNathan.

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2025 Met Gala: Teyana Taylor’s look pays homage to the theme Superfine

The 2025 Met Gala embraces the theme Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which highlights the rich tradition of Black dandyism, a cultural and sartorial movement where Black individuals have historically used fashion as a means of resistance and cultural identity.

Tailored For You, this year’s dress code, encourages the attendees to interpret the theme through their personalized fashion statements and promote self-expression through classic menswear.

Teyana Taylor’s attire, featuring bold elements — augmented with her red hat and cane — that echo the legacy of Black dandyism, teamed up with Ruth E. Carter. She previously collaborated with the Oscar-winning costume designer in 2021 for the movie Coming 2 America.

In her conversation with Vogue, Taylor declared that she’s “already not a big dress girl” as she shared her thoughts on the outfit.

“I’m in suits even without it being a suit theme.”

She added that she has a predilection for tailored looks; no wonder why she looks like she’s in her element.

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Meanwhile, Teyana Taylor joins an impressive lineup of hosts for the big night, including Ego Nwodim for the fifth annual livestream, with Emma Chamberlain serving as a special correspondent.