Overview

• The 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' exhibition, focusing on Black dandyism and identity, officially opened to the public on May 10, 2025, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• This marks the Costume Institute's first menswear-centered exhibition in over two decades and its first exclusively spotlighting Black designers and fashion history.
• The May 5 Met Gala celebrated the exhibition with red carpet looks honoring Black icons such as Diana Ross, Josephine Baker, and André Leon Talley.
• Gigi Hadid wore a custom gold Miu Miu gown inspired by Josephine Baker and Zelda Wynn Valdes, while Colman Domingo paid homage to André Leon Talley with a Valentino cape.
• The exhibition features archival artifacts and contemporary designs, expanding on Monica L. Miller's research into Black dandyism and transatlantic identity.