Vera Wang Is Barely Recognizable At The Met Gala After Debuting Striking New Look

Vera Wang debuted a jaw-dropping new look at the 2025 Met Gala in New York Monday, swapping her signature long tresses for a shoulder-length bob.

The legendary designer attended the gala in a low-cut, floor-length white gown of her own design. The dress featured black feathers around the neckline, with lush gray feathers billowing in a flare toward the bottom of the skirt.

Wang kept cool behind a pair of black sunglasses that she later removed as the night wore on. The most dramatic change, however, was her shorter hairstyle, which also featured baby bangs.

Wang, 75, was one of several attendees to unveil a striking new hairstyle at the event. Also opting for a bob was Pamela Anderson, hot off the success of her latest film, “The Last Showgirl.”

Both Wang and Anderson’s looks were notable departures from this year’s Met Gala theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

Once inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wang posed for photos with actor Keke Palmer, whose deconstructed tuxedo dress she also designed.

Speaking to Elle magazine in 2023, Wang shrugged off the implication that women should take fewer personal and professional risks as they age.

“I’m confronted with a bit of a moment now where so much has been said about my aging. I just hope that it doesn’t supersede my work,” she told the outlet. “It brings up the issue of ageism, and I don’t want to be pigeonholed. We pigeonhole women that are pregnant, small, tall, athletic … authenticity means so much to me.”

“I was never really obsessed with aging,” she continued. “I can’t speak for younger generations, but things that exist now did not exist 50 or 60 years ago. There was no such thing as Botox. I’ve always focused on work. Work was my lifeline that kept me feeling relevant and challenged me over the years. I think the mind is more powerful than one could ever understand. The challenges that work and life present us is what keeps us going. That, and sleep.”