US EditionIn pinstripes and hats, with canes and twists on suiting, Met Gala crowd largely did menswear proud
- The 2025 Met Gala took place on May 5 in New York as the Costume Institute's benefit gala focusing on Black dandy menswear.
- The gala honored André Leon Talley, a rare Black fashion editor, as part of the Costume Institute's spring show titled "Tailored for You."
- Attendees included athletes, entertainers, and artists who embraced menswear trends like coattails, hats, and heritage motifs inspired by Black dandyism.
- Fashion director Kevin Huynh praised Colman Domingo's Talley-inspired look as embodying "fearlessness and individuality," while some guests' outfits were viewed as underwhelming.
- This first menswear-focused Costume Institute show in over 20 years and the spotlight on Black designers highlight evolving recognition of diversity in a largely white fashion industry.
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In pinstripes and hats, with canes and twists on suiting, Met Gala crowd largely did menswear proud
By BEATRICE DUPUY and LEANNE ITALIE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pinstripes. All Ways. Hats galore. Pantsuits. Gown suits. Zoot suits. Canes. A single cigar (looking at you Madonna) — and expert displays of tailoring. The Met Gala crowd, for the most part, did the Black dandy menswear theme proud at fashion’s biggest party of the year. “Those that researched the moment and pulled inspiration from history made it modern and their own. I love…
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