Before taking the stage at the Met Gala, the prolific musical superstar let GQ inside his hotel room for an exclusive walkthrough of his ensemble, a collaboration with Black designer Brandon Murphy.

Usher took a break from his Past, Present, Future Tour to serve his latest Met Gala look for the third consecutive year. He is on this year's host committee for the event.

The 2025 Met Gala, for which he was serving as not only as a guest but also a member of the host committee. The gala’s accompanying exhibition—“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” on at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through October 26—honors three centuries of Black sartorial expression and identity through the lens of dandyism.