Dandyism enters a new era with the Harlem Renaissance Black Americans fled the South for cities like Chicago, Los Angeles and New York in a period dubbed the Great Migration.

"Black dandyism is the strategic use of dress and style by Black people, particularly men, but not exclusively as a way to assert agency, selfhood and sophistication in the face of racialized ...

LOS ANGELES — Black dandyism is taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight. As a gala host ...

So dandyism kind of embodies that spirit. It comes from the oppressed class being dressed as a piece of property, being able to take that and repurpose it to say something about their black selves.

"Black Dandyism is a form of performance, identity, and individuality," Carter told NPR's Michel Martin. "It's how we define ourselves. It's a cultural declaration—male or female, or any gender.

Too Much Fashion at United Contemporary in Toronto explores the meaning and power of style. It includes the work of ...

Dandyism enters a new era with the Harlem Renaissance Black Americans fled the South for cities like Chicago, Los Angeles and New York in a period dubbed the Great Migration.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Black dandyism is taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight. As a gala ...