Black dandyism grew 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 ...

This year's Met Gala theme and dress code are inspired by Monica L. Miller's 2009 book, "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity," per USA TODAY.

“Black dandyism, in particular, carves out identity – at times rejecting Eurocentric ideals and at others existing within or alongside them. This refined self-styling conveys Black agency and ...

And, like the Met’s exhibition examining dandyism and Black men’s fashion as a form of cultural power, the Polo Ralph Lauren ...

Black dandyism is finally taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight.

Alston is among four designers featured in a new exhibit “Superfine at the Gantt: Exploring Black Dandyism,” an evening long program, fashion show and panel, taking place May 2 at the Gantt ...

Black dandyism keeps evolving, but it remains rooted in joy, identity and self-respect. In Knoxville, people like Hall, Kesler and Middlebrook are preserving it, while Rice is helping younger ...

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 ...

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.

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 committee member ...

Black dandyism grew 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 ...