Met Gala guests, suit up! That was the order from on high ... “dandies” were often defined as “men who paid distinct and sometimes excessive attention to dress.” “Historical definitions ...

A look at the forthcoming Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' shot by acclaimed ...

This spring, the Met Gala in New York ... There was this sort of early idea of enslaved Black men who were often sort of dressed in fine clothing in order to reflect the status of the enslaver.