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The costume institute show 2025 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is inspired by the author’s work Monica L. Miller and to explore the heritage of black dandyism.
On Wednesday, October 9, the costume institute announced that the name of the exhibition and the topic of next year Gala is “Superfine: Customize black style”.
Dressing for the event was later revealed on Tuesday 4th February in an episode Good morning America. Celebrities are recommended to wear something “adapted to you”.
The exhibition was inspired Monica L. MillerBook from 2009 Slaves to fashion: black dandyism and style of black diaspora identityand introduces “clothing, paintings, photographs and more” People.
The costume institute also explores “the indelible style of blacks in the context of Dandyism, from the 18th century to the present.” Miller will cooperate with the creator of the museum Andrew Bolton help create an exhibition.
Presidents are stylish stars themselves and will include an actor Colman Domingoracing car Lewis Hamiltonrappers $ AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams and, of course Fashion editor -in -chief Anna Wintour. Nba star LeBron James It will also serve as an honorary co -chairman.
According to FashionThe exhibition will explore the subculture of the style called Black Dandy. “It illustrates how the blacks have transformed from enslavements and stylized as luxury objects, acquired as any other significant wealth and position, to the autonomous self-fashioned individuals who are global trends.”
Drawing inspiration from the book of the guest curator Miller 2009, Slaves to fashion: black dandyism and style of black diaspora identityIt will explore the history and heritage of black dandyism through clothing, paintings, photographs and various artifacts, while watching the style of blacks from the 18th century to this day.
Before the announcement, Miller described Černý Dandyism as “Strategy and a tool to re -evaluate identity to introduce himself in another context. Really shift the boundary – especially at the time of enslavement, really shift the boundary about who and what counts as a person, even. ”
As an exhibition second costumes since 2003 since 2003 “Men in Skirts” has focused exclusively on men’s clothing and the first ever since Andrew Bolton He became curator in charge of involving a host curator, this Monday in May will be set up in the history of the red carpet.
“I feel that the show itself is a really important step in our commitment to diversify our exhibitions and collections and also to rectify some historical distortion in our curative practice,” Bolton said Fashion. “It’s a lot about the fact that the fashion for the metal more gates for access and inclusivity.”
“What is interesting about Black Dandyism is that it’s not just identity,” Bolton continued. “It is obvious that you have people like.” Women, A photographer and an artist who identifies himself as a dandy (Under serves as a special consultant of the exhibition), but it is also a concept (…) I think many black designers today examine the various modality that Black Dandy represents – things like freedom, dissonance, theater. ”
After growing to support the support of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, about 150 pieces of color designers were obtained by the costume institute, some of which appear in the “Superfine”.
While we are waiting for the official dressing code for next year, the style enthusiasts can get a foot on what is to come on the biggest fashion night by lifting Miller’s book.
“Superfine: Krejčov black style” will be on display at Met in New York 6 May to 26 October 2025.