Former Vice President Kamala Harris made her debut appearance at the Met Gala in New York wearing a custom black-and-white gown by Off-White — though she and Doug Emhoff skipped the red carpet entirely.

Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Met Gala Monday, though she opted to skip out of the event’s red carpet. For her first Met, Harris wore a custom look from Off-White designed by creative director IB Kamara.