What the MET Got Right (and Wrong) About Black Dandyism | Superfine Exhibition Review

Описание: This year’s Met Costume Institute exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style explores the deep history of Black tailoring and dandyism. As a Black maker and fashion lover, I had a lot of feelings about this one!

In this video, I’m taking you along on my rainy-day visit to The MET!

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✨ Whether you’re a fashion history buff or just Met Gala curious—this exhibit is worth the trip.

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🔗 Sources & Further Reading:

📌 Honoring André Leon Talley | Inside André's Iconic Christie's Auction & Fashion Legacy:    • Honoring André Leon Talley | Inside André'...  

📌 Everything to Know About the 2025 Met Gala: https://www.vogue.com/article/everyth...

📌 Monica Miller’s Book: Slaves to Fashion: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/slav...

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
00:42 – Why This Exhibition Made Me Nervous
02:39 – Brooks Brothers + Slavery: A Surprising Start
03:58 – Escaping with Style: Ellen & William Craft
04:35 – Presence & Military Uniforms
05:46 – Frederick Douglass’s Jacket
06:19 – Zoot Suits & What I Wanted More Of
06:34 – HBCU Style & Ralph Lauren’s Morehouse Collab
07:00 – Virgil Abloh, Telfar, and...Prince on Display
08:16 – Knitwear at the Met! Crochet in the Seams
08:36 – My Exhibit Critiques: Lighting, Layout, and...the Book
12:30 – Mannequins That Mattered: Tanda Francis’s Work
13:38 – Final Thoughts + Should YOU go see it




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