Black Dandyism takes the spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala
Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter calls it "a full circle moment" as she reclaims history at the 2025 Met Gala.

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2 developments- Apr 30, 2025‘An incredibly political moment’ – why fashion and the Met Gala are celebrating Black dandyism
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