At the 2025 Met Gala in New York, Monica Barbaro made a highly anticipated debut that paid homage to both fashion history and the evening’s captivating theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Embracing a modern reinvention of the iconic 1947 Dior New Look, she stepped onto the red carpet in a striking ensemble by Christian Dior. The outfit featured an ivory silk faille “Bar” jacket paired with a voluminous black pleated tulle skirt—a design that reinterprets Dior’s legendary silhouette with a contemporary twist. Carefully styled with a statement boater hat and accented by Bulgari jewels, her look not only celebrated impeccable tailoring but also underscored the transformative power of personal style and cultural narrative.
Beyond its aesthetic allure, Monica’s debut was a masterclass in merging historic influences with modern craftsmanship. It’s been revealed that the ensemble was the result of over 100 hours in the atelier, meticulously crafted with attention to detail—from the precise cut of the jacket to the intricate construction of the skirt using 50 meters of tulle. In interviews, Barbaro has underscored how embracing well-tailored garments is key to feeling confident and authentic, a message that resonated powerfully on a night dedicated to celebrating Black dandyism and refined tailoring.
