Both stars dazzled in crisp tailored suits and matching hats, unintentionally creating one of the night’s most stylish coincidences.
At the 2025 Met Gala, held on May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Zendaya and Anna Sawai delivered a memorable fashion moment that had fans and stylists alike buzzing. Without planning it, the two actresses arrived in strikingly similar white tailored suits—each embodying this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, in their own unique way.
Zendaya, styled by her longtime collaborator Law Roach, graced the red carpet in a custom Louis Vuitton suit. Her ensemble featured a sharply cut vest with silver buttons, a button-up shirt, and a coordinating white tie. Adding a touch of elegance, she accessorized with Bulgari jewelry and topped off the monochrome look with a matching white hat.
Zendaya’s outfit was an homage to fashion icons like Diana Ross and Bianca Jagger. Speaking on the red carpet, she even pointed out Ross as a direct reference, noting her iconic look from the 1975 film Mahogany. Roach later confirmed on Instagram that Jagger’s iconic YSL wedding suit from 1971 also served as inspiration.
Meanwhile, Anna Sawai arrived in a custom Dior suit, paired with Cartier jewelry and styled by Karla Welch. Her outfit echoed the crisp tailoring of the 1970s and subtly nodded to the same era and influences as Zendaya’s. The two looks—similar in palette, cut, and flair—sparked instant comparisons on social media.
Welch took to Instagram to comment on the fashion coincidence, writing, “We can add homage to Zendaya as well,” and tagged Roach in another post with the playful caption, “Great minds.”
Sawai wasn’t the only celebrity Welch styled for the evening—she also dressed Tracee Ellis Ross, daughter of Diana Ross, further solidifying the night’s theme and legacy connections.
The 2025 Met Gala’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” celebrated the legacy of Black dandyism and its influence on menswear. The dress code, “Tailored for You,” encouraged personalized expressions of structured fashion. This year’s co-chairs included Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour.
Whether planned or not, Zendaya and Sawai’s matching fashion moment perfectly captured the spirit of the evening—honoring history, individuality, and timeless style.
