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Met Gala pays tribute Black style and menswear with help from Zendaya, Pharrell and Teyana Taylor

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This year the dress code is about tailoring and suiting as interpreted through the history and meaning of Black dandyism.

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  1. Met Gala 2025: What is Black Dandyism? "Superfine" theme explained

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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    Met Gala pays tribute Black style and menswear with help from Zendaya, Pharrell and Teyana Taylor

    Headline from News West 9 ·

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  1. Forbes

    What To Know About This Year’s Met Gala: Who’s Attending And The ‘Tailoring Black Style’ Theme Explained (opens Forbes)

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    This year’s gala will take place in honor of the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibition, honoring Black men’s fashion throughout history. Domingo, Rocky, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and producer Pharrell Williams will co-chair alongside Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

  2. The Guardian

    ‘An incredibly political moment’ – why fashion and the Met Gala are celebrating Black dandyism (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    This year’s Met theme is ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ and focuses on Black men’s strategic use of fashion. Author of the text the show is inspired by, Monica L. Miller talks about why it’s being celebrated at this year’s show and gala

  3. CNN

    A look at Black dandyism, the fashion style powering the Met Gala (opens CNN)

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    The history-laden style movement will be front and center at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, whose spring exhibit kicks off with the biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala.

  4. Newsweek

    Met Gala 2025: What is Black Dandyism? "Superfine" theme explained (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    This year

  5. CBS News

    What is the 2025 Met Gala theme? (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Met Gala is back for 2025 in NYC, shining a spotlight on Black dandyism. Here's what to know about this year's theme explained.

  6. NPR

    'Tailoring Black Style': Dandyism shines at the 2025 Met Gala (opens NPR)

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    Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter calls it "a full circle moment" as she reclaims history at the 2025 Met Gala.

  7. NPR

    Black Dandyism takes the spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala (opens NPR)

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    Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter calls it "a full circle moment" as she reclaims history at the 2025 Met Gala.

  8. News West 9

    Met Gala pays tribute Black style and menswear with help from Zendaya, Pharrell and Teyana Taylor (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    This year the dress code is about tailoring and suiting as interpreted through the history and meaning of Black dandyism.

  9. Newsweek

    Met Gala theme: What is Black Dandyism? Style explained (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

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

  10. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Raleigh tailor explains history of Dandyism and 'Tailoring Black Style' theme of Met Gala 2025 (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Theme of 2025 Met Gala draws inspiration from Black Southern fashion.

  11. Insider

    The 2025 Met Gala is celebrating Black dandyism. Here's what that means. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The 2025 Met Gala was inspired by menswear and Black dandyism. The latter style is a crucial part of Black culture and empowerment.

  12. New York Post

    Exclusive | Inside the Met Gala 2025 exhibit, exploring the history and ‘sophisticated styling’ of black dandyism (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Dandyism isn’t just the haute theme for this year’s much-anticipated Met Gala extravaganza. It’s a lifestyle. It’s a fashionable expression of art, class and black American culture that predates the 18th century.

  13. The Conversation US

    Tailoring and the Black dandy: how 250 years of Black fashion history inspired the 2025 Met Gala (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The Met’s exhibition charts the evolution of the Black dandy from the 18th century to today. Here’s what to look for on the red carpet.

  14. Black Enterprise

    The 2025 Met Gala: Why Its Display Of 'Superfine' Black Fashion And Dandyism Matters Now (opens Black Enterprise)

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    The annual soiree, fashion's biggest night, will honor 'Superfine' Black style, specifically Black Dandyism.

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