As the month of April draws to a close, there’s one thing—and one thing only—on our minds: The Costume Institute’s new show “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its iconic celebration, the Met Gala. The show, inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, will explore the role of style in forming Black identities, focusing on the emergence of the Black dandy in particular.
“Dandyism can seem frivolous, but it often poses a challenge to or a transcendence of social and cultural hierarchies,” said Miller, who is also a co-curator of the show, when the dress code was announced. “It asks questions about identity, representation, and mobility in relation to race, class, gender, sexuality, and power. This exhibition explores dandyism as both a pronouncement and a provocation.” It is fitting then that the dress code this year is “tailored for you,” encouraging attendees to express their own personal style through tailoring. Though it might seem more rigid and serious than other years, there are so many ways to explore and indulge in a good old-fashioned suit. To prove it, we’ve gathered 61 looks ready for the Met Gala red carpet, no matter your personality type.
If Your Go-to Is a Straightforward Suit
If You Love a Jacket With a Little Something Extra
If You Want to Stand Out in a Sea of All Black
If You’re Sabrina Carpenter
If You’re a Romantic
If You Live for an Opulent Fabric
If You’re Emma Chamberlain
If You’re Going for a Two-Tone Moment
“Oh, You Mean Dandy, like Dandy?”
If You Love a Suit in Theory but Would Rather Wear a Dress
If You’re into Museum Method Dressing
If You’re Timothée Chalamet
