Diana Ross's 2025 Met Gala Gown Features an 18-Foot Train Embroidered With Family Names
It's been 22 years since Diana Ross has graced the Met Gala with her iconic presence, but tonight, at the 2025 Met Gala celebrating Black dandyism, the legendary singer made her grand return—in epic style, no less. Ross shut down the red carpet this evening with a look that was equal parts glamorous and personal: Her sweeping white gown, punctuated with crystal and beads, featured an 18-foot train embroidered with the names of her children and grandchildren.
Ross's commanding design for the evening was brought to life from a close collaboration between Ross, her son Evan Ross, and the Nigerian designer Ugo Mozie. Together, they wanted to spotlight a tailored design that celebrated her own family legacy—by spanning the generations of the Ross name, and doing so through refined style. The embroidered names include her own children's—Rhonda, Tracee, Chudney, Ross, and Evan—and her eight grandchildren, Raif, Callaway, Everlee, Leif, Indigo, Jagger, Bronx, and Ziggy.
This evening marks Ross's fifth time attending the Met Gala. She first attended back in 1978 alongside legendary designer Halston. Since then, the singer has continued to bring her signature glitz to the Met steps, most notably in 2003 when she wore a flowy red Gucci gown. Her thoughtful design this evening, however, proved to be one of her most glamorous—not to mention incredibly sweet and memorable.
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