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Unpacking power of Black Dandyism at Met Gala

What is Black dandyism? What is a zoot suit? Met Gala 2025 theme, explained

The Met Gala theme and dress code are inspired by the 2009 book "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity."

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Met Gala Theme: What to Know About Black Dandyism Fashion

This year's theme is inspired by Monica Miller's 2009 book "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity."

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What is Black dandyism? Inside the ‘Superfine' Met Gala exhibition

When the email came from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jacques Agbobly at first didn’t quite believe it. The Brooklyn-based fashion designer had only been in the business for five years. Now, one of the world’s top museums was asking for two of his designs to be shown in “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,

A First Look at the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Exhibition at The Met

The Costume Institute’s new exhibition, which the Met Gala 2025 celebrates, considers race, gender, sexuality, and class ...

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Exploring Dandyism and Black Expression: A Roundtable Discussion

From classrooms to red carpets, our Met Gala roundtable dives into Black dandyism as history, resistance, and living ...

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What is the 2025 Met Gala theme? Explaining Black dandyism

Miller's 2009 book, "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity." The exhibition will explore "the importance of style to the formation of Black identities in ...

Black Dandyism Explained—From Its 18th-Century Roots to Modern-Day Expressions

Tailoring Black Style"—is an ode to the Black dandy. Ahead of the event on May 5, here's everything you need to know about ...

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