The Met Gala, known for its lavish celebration of fashion, will focus on a “Tailored for You” dress code this year to coincide with an exhibit on suiting and menswear. The exhibit will be the first in over 20 years to exclusively highlight Black style in menswear throughout history. The Costume Institute also announced a new host committee made up of high-profile celebrities, including athletes, filmmakers, actors, musicians, authors, artists, and fashion figures.
The exhibit, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity,” will run for six months starting in May. It will explore Black dandyism and how Black people have used fashion to transform their identities over the centuries. The show will feature 12 sections focusing on different characteristics that define “dandy” style, such as ownership, presence, distinction, and beauty.
The exhibit will include contributions from artists like Torkwase Dyson and Iké Udé, who will create monumental sculptures and curate sections highlighting historical figures like Julius Soubise. The Met Gala, a fundraiser for the Costume Institute, will take place on May 5, with the exhibit opening to the public on May 10. The show aims to celebrate Black culture and style while exploring the historical significance of fashion in shaping Black identity.
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