The Met Gala 2025 sparked considerable online buzz, particularly regarding celebrity attire and red carpet moments. Swiggy, the delivery platform, joined the conversation by sharing illustrations of cats in food-themed outfits, which garnered significant attention on Instagram. These imaginative designs and witty captions resonated with users, earning widespread appreciation.

One illustration, "Dosa Drape," features a cat in a saree-like outfit crafted from folded dosas, complete with a dosa hat. Another, "Croissant Croquet," showcases a cat in a full suit made of flaky croissants. "Khaman Core" presents a cat in a boxy gown of khaman, while "Chic Vada" depicts a gown of stacked vada pavs. The "Jalebi aesthetic" outfit incorporates coils and swirls reminiscent of the Indian sweet, and "Pizza Poppins" features a pizza slice gown.

Instagram users responded positively to these foodie outfits, praising the creativity. Comments included "Khaman core slayed hard," "Srk ko croissant suit pehanna chaiye tha," and "Swiggy Admin creative hai."

Anne Hathaway attended the Met Gala 2025 in a Carolina Herrera ensemble, interpreting the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" theme with elegance. She collaborated with Wes Gordon to create a look featuring a crisp white shirt, a nod to Carolina Herrera. The outfit included a studded striped column skirt and a gemstone necklace. Hathaway's high ponytail, headband, and bright pink lip completed the look. Her outfit paid homage to André Leon Talley, stating she wanted Talley to look down from heaven and scream ‘Glamour!’

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union's daughter, Zaya Wade, expressed a heartwarming reaction to seeing her parents on the Met Gala red carpet. The event also generated various related articles and discussions, including opinions on Sydney Sweeney's Met Gala look, Katie Holmes' hair transformation, and Ryan and Zinzi Coogler's response to "Sinners" memes.