The Met Gala, which is widely considered the most prestigious fashion event in the world, will soon pay homage to Black menswear and suit tailoring.. The 2025 Met Gala dress code is "Tailored for ...

The oversized suit aesthetic has been worn by Hailey Bieber, Rihanna, and more in recent years, but the trend's OG proponent wore it to the 1990 Golden Globes.

The Met Gala, which is widely considered the most prestigious fashion event in the world, will soon pay homage to Black menswear and suit tailoring.. The 2025 Met Gala dress code is "Tailored for ...

Because more than 21 years later, Berry is continuing the aesthetic at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival—and she looks better than ever. ... Berry wore a two-piece suit covered in black sequins.

But in a profound twist, Black communities later appropriated that very aesthetic, using style as a declaration of agency and self-definition. Carter sees this moment at the Met as a culmination ...

The Black (and also African) strategy of dandy dressing has a long history. Nigerian photographer and performer Iké Udé is an exemplar of this practice from the continent.

Black dandyism—the theme of the 2025 Met Gala—isn’t just about fashion. For generations, it has served as a political movement that challenges stereotypes and reimagines Black identity.

The Black female dandy—with her impeccable tailoring, strategic accessorizing, and calculated presentation—engages in what Miller describes as the practice of using “immaculate clothing ...