The 2025 Met Gala may be over , but it takes time, money and a whole lot of planning to make Hollywood’s night of nights as glitzy as it seems. So, now that the big brains behind the shindig have for next year’s do, it’s time for to begin their scramble to work out On October 9, the Costume Institute announced that the theme of next year’s Met Gala and its accompanying exhibition is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”. Along with the theme, the co-chairs — the creative minds who help to publicise and bring the event to life — were announced.
This year Condé Nast creative director and editor-in-chief will be joined by a notably fashionable group which includes actor , , rapper , and singer and producer . NBA legend will also be joining the gang as an honourary co-chair. Superfine: Tailoring Black Style Met Gala Theme, Explained The and Gala is based on Professor ‘s 2009 book .
A ‘dandy’ was a term used to describe someone — historically a man — who takes great pride in their style, so much so that it is almost a discipline. At the time, the style was crisp, tailored and sartorial, so think suits, blazers and timeless men’s fashion. In the 18th century, the emerging consumerist culture mixed in with the dandy aesthetic saw dandyism being imposed on Black men in Europe caught up in the slave trade.
As a result, there was a trend of dandified servants throughout the 18th century. According to Miller, Black dandyism is not only an aesthetic but a polit.