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06-05-2025
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Met Gala 2025: What is Black dandyism, a celebration of style and an ethos from 18th century
This year's Met Gala's theme is 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' It was designed to celebrate menswear and Black dandyism read more The biggest night of fashion has finally arrived in the form of Met Gala 2025 as we saw all the celebrities across the globe gracing the stage donning wonderful outfits. The annual fundraiser, which raises money for the museum's Costume Institute, saw stars from Bollywood, Hollywood and other entertainment industries including music. This year's Met Gala's theme is 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' It was designed to celebrate menswear and Black dandyism as per Vogue. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What is Black dandyism? In simple words, a dandy is a man who is dressed sharply. He is perfectly groomed, refined and has excellent manners. Beau Brummell is considered the first dandy. A figure of Regency England was known for personal appearance and inspired men in the late 18th and 19th centuries. It also led to employ good hygiene and experimenting with trendy garments and trying something new apart from aristocratic ways of dressing. As per Ty Gaskins, this style is better defined as a 'fashion revolution'. 'In a world where Black people have been marginalized, the dandy became a figure who defied the rigid categories of race and class that sought to confine them,' Gaskins wrote. The black dandyism showed growth in the post-Emancipation era when former slaves took on dandyism In fact, in the recent blockbuster Sinners, we see the lead actor Michael B Jordan embracing black dandyism as he portrayed the dual roles of twin brothers Smoke and Stack. The movie directed by Ryan Coogler is set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta. It also featured Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo in prominent roles.
Business Insider
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
The 2025 Met Gala is celebrating Black dandyism. Here's what that means.
Fashion's biggest night of the year has finally arrived. The 2025 Met Gala will take place Monday night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every year, celebrities flock to the gala for the annual fundraiser, which raises money for the museum's Costume Institute, in high-fashion ensembles. The Met Gala has a different theme each year. For the 2025 event, it's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." As reported by Vogue, the theme was designed to celebrate menswear and Black dandyism, which is both a style and an ethos that dates back to the 1800s. Here's everything you need to know about Black dandyism and how the Met Gala will honor it. Black dandyism, explained Put simply, a dandy is a man who's dressed sharply. He's refined, has excellent manners, and is perfectly groomed. Beau Brummell, a figure of Regency England, is widely considered the first dandy. His care for his personal appearance inspired other men of the late 18th and 19th centuries to employ good hygiene and experiment with trendy garments, leaving behind aristocratic ways of dressing. Black dandyism, though, goes beyond fashion and aesthetics. As Ty Gaskins reported for Vogue, what's often described as a style is better defined as a "fashion revolution" — one that's simultaneously an act of protest, a creation of culture, and a celebration of individuality for Black men. "In a world where Black people have been marginalized, the dandy became a figure who defied the rigid categories of race and class that sought to confine them," Gaskins wrote. Black dandyism has roots in the post-Emancipation era, when former slaves and servants took on dandyism — or dressing in sharp suits, polished shoes, and accessories like hats and ties — as a form of assertion by assimilation. However, Vogue reported that the movement truly blossomed during the Harlem Renaissance when figures like Langston Hughes and Cab Calloway emerged, changing both society at large and Black dandyism specifically. Their work and outfits inspired modern stars like André 3000 to embrace Black dandyism as a signature style and essence. Movies like " Sinners" have also embraced Black dandyism this year. Colman Domingo and other stars will bring this theme to life When Vogue announced the 2025 Met Gala theme in October, it reported that it took inspiration from Monica Miller's book "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity," published in 2009. Both the theme and the Costume Institute's Spring exhibition will examine the impact style had on the Black diaspora, zeroing in on Black dandyism. The Met Gala itself has never focused on menswear, and the museum's forthcoming exhibit is only the second in the Costume Institute's history to do so, following its "Men in Skirts" exhibit, which ran from November 2003 to February 2004. The 2025 Met Gala also has a "Tailored For You" dress code, designed to encourage attendees to honor the theme and reflect their personal style. This year's Met Gala co-chairs — Lewis Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, and ASAP Rocky — will help to set the tone for the night with their looks, as all are known for their high-fashion approaches to menswear. Vogue said it hopes attendees take "creative interpretation" of the dress code, though suits and accessories typically associated with men, from pocket squares to statement hats, will be popular on the red carpet.
Axios
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
What is "Black Dandyism," the theme of this year's Met Gala
The theme of this year's Met Gala, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," centers around Black dandyism, which put simply is about well-tailored, creative men's wear and the attitude of the wearer. Why it matters: The Super Bowl of fashion will highlight overlooked contributions of Black culture on how we dress. The theme is inspired by Monica L. Miller's book, " Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity," which documents Black dandies' emergence and evolution. Fashion writer Ty Gaskins says Black dandyism is"about identity, power, and resistance. In a world where Black people have been marginalized, the dandy became a figure who defied the rigid categories of race and class that sought to confine them." This year's Met Gala co-chairs are perfect examples: Actor Colman Domingo, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, artist A$AP Rocky, artist Pharrell Williams plus Vogue EIC Anna Wintour. Basketball star LeBron James is an honorary co-chair. Zoom in: Think of someone who's always put together, perfectly groomed, and wearing clothing that's expertly tailored. In a sea of traditional tuxes, cummerbunds and bowties, those who own the style have consistently hit red carpets in looks that shake up the men's wear ecosystem, but still prioritize elegance, tailoring and style. The category is not exclusive to men. Women who embrace the style, like artist Janelle Monáe, can be dandies too. Between the lines: The theme is a stark contrast to the Trump administration's efforts to scrub mentions of race, sexuality or gender from schools, arts programming and workplace policies.
