The Met Gala’s “Black Dandy” Theme Explained
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May 2, 2025
✨The Met Gala is nearly here✨ and we’re breaking down this year’s theme, “Tailored for You,” inspired by the Met Costume Institute’s latest exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
Guest-curated by author Monica L. Miller, who wrote “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identities,” the exhibit will explore the cultural history of Black dandies. But what’s the full history? Read everything you need to know about this year’s theme at the link in bio.
Thank you to @chicagomuseum for providing photographs for this post.
