As a co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala, A$AP Rocky was of course expected to arrive in a memorable look. And like a true modern-day dandy (or “Fashion Killa,” rather) the Vogue May cover star did not disappoint, choosing a custom design from his own creative agency, AWGE. (Talk about the ultimate style flex: “Oh, this? It was custom made for me, by me.”)
Executing a contemporary spin on tailoring, Rocky took a cool, sportswear-minded route that reflected his impeccable personal style, wearing a double-breasted AWGE parka in technical wool, with coated snaps and Velcro detailing on the sleeves. The jacket was inspired by the Marmot outerwear Rocky saw being worn in his native Harlem growing up. To him, the jackets represented modern-day dandyism, and he wanted to pay homage to that. “Marmots are a Harlem tradition—in the winter, everyone has a Marmot on,” Rocky told Vogue during his final fitting in New York. “That was our teenage jacket.”
Rocky’s longtime stylist Matthew Henson, who played a pivotal role in bringing the design to life, adds, “It’s a really crazy outdoor technical jacket, but it has a really beautiful shape.” The duo reinterpreted the piece with a double-breasted closure, giving it a surprisingly formal feel. “It closes the same way that a tuxedo would,” says Rocky, who paired the jacket with dressier pieces, including a white cotton poplin shirt, black wool trousers, a vest, exposed satin boxers, and a black wool necktie for a more traditional finish. Accessorizing the look were a pair of dressy oxfords that AWGE made in collaboration with Christian Louboutin, along with jewelry pieces by Bvlgari.
Rocky launched AWGE in 2014 and showed the design agency’s first full runway collection during Paris Fashion Week in June 2024. (In his May Vogue cover story, the rapper wears a sleek gray AWGE suit in a photo taken alongside his grandmother Cathy.) Rocky says that helming his own brand has allowed him to experiment with his sense of style—though that seems well-formed by now. “This is my favorite style era,” Rocky says of his dapper wardrobe these days. “Being a dad has definitely influenced my style.”
This year marks Rocky’s fifth time attending the Met Gala. His first was in 2014, for the Charles James–themed exhibition, and of course, in more recent years, he has attended alongside Rihanna—and the duo has shut down every red carpet they’ve graced. As for how the power couple will celebrate this evening? Rocky has epic plans in mind—and he has the slick look to go with it. “I plan on having a hell of a night and enjoying myself,” he says. “Shits and giggles all night!”
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