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Met Gala 2025: Black Style Takes Center Stage
9 Jun
Summary
- The 2025 Met Gala will celebrate Black men's fashion.
- LeBron James will serve as an honorary chair.
- The theme is inspired by a book on Black dandyism.
The 2025 Met Gala, scheduled for an upcoming date, will celebrate "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." This event aims to showcase the extensive influence of Black men's fashion across various centuries. The Costume Institute's spring exhibition is the inspiration behind the gala's theme.
Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour are set to co-chair the prestigious event. LeBron James will lend his presence as the honorary chair. This lineup promises a star-studded evening dedicated to fashion history.
The exhibition itself is inspired by Monica L. Miller's book, "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity." It will feature a rich collection of garments, paintings, and photographs, charting the course of Black men's style from the 18th century to the present day.
