The Met Gala was a stunning display of play and sophistication. The theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” is more than ...

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

The much-anticipated Met Costume Institute exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," opens to the public May 10.

As attendees for the $75,000-ticket fundraiser carefully walk up the famed Met steps, they'll embody this year's theme: "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," which puts Black dandyism center stage.

Miller, guest curator of the Met exhibit, writes how, in the 18th century, young, dandified Black servants in England were forced to wear gold, brass or silver collars with padlocks and fine ...

Gooden says the theme is both a reflection of the current landscape and a statement that amplifies Black voices. "'We want to give you your flowers,' I suppose, is another way of saying it," she ...

Navarro Delgado says contemporary audiences are very aware of cultural appropriation, so he'll be watching with interest come Monday night to see how stylists will interpret the theme for non-Black ...

Tailoring Black Style, is a rich theme. A dandy is a flamboyantly dressed male figure who is concerned not only with looking good but with making a statement about his identity and individuality.

Scheduled to take place on May 5, 2025, in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, this year's event features the theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The theme is an ode to Black Dandyism, ...

With a nod to menswear, the dress code for this year's event is "Tailored for You," while the theme is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." The theme will coincide with the Metropolitan Museum of ...

Washington Post fashion critic Rachel Tashjian breaks down this year's Met Gala theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," and makes red carpet predictions.