The Best Brooches at the 2025 Met Gala

Tonight, the 2025 Met Gala put a spotlight on Black dandyism—and slick suits dominated the evening, a fitting choice given the dress code called for a “Tailored For You” look. Punctuating all of those super-slick lapels: Luxurious brooches, which proved to be a breakout trend of the night—whether they were shimmering diamond styles or vintage crystal costume versions. These dazzling brooches added a dash of sophistication to all the more rigid formal tailoring looks.

Some of the standouts? Chance the Rapper shined in his Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co. Daisy Bud brooch, made in platinum and 18-carat yellow gold with diamonds and rubellites of over three total carats. Both Usher and Paul Tazewell looked to Fred Leighton for their Art Deco diamond brooches, while A$AP Rocky wore a Bulgari High Cheap Replica Handbags brooch in pink gold with four round diamonds, four buff-top rubellites, 20 step-cut diamonds, and even more pavé-set diamonds.

Lewis Hamilton stood out in a Briony Raymond brooch from the 1980s made of white, yellow, and pink diamonds. Ayo Edebiri, meanwhile, chose a more whimsical piece to punctuate her thoughtful Ferragamo outfit: a 1966 Cartier clip brooch—shaped into a dog—made of 18-carat yellow gold, rubies, and enamel. It was sourced from 1966.

Ayo Edebiri and her Cartier brooch

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Vintage brooches also had a moment on the Met steps: Tessa Thompson chose a floral brooch from Saidian Vintage, while Colin Kaepernick donned an archival white gold brooch. Whether they were throwback designs or priceless diamond pieces, one thing was clear: Brooches were the dandy finishing touch of the night.

Below, see some of the best brooches from the 2025 Met Gala.