A look at Black dandyism, the fashion style powering the Met Gala

#wqeb973newz – New, York, NY – Singer and actor Janelle Monáe, who sits on this year’s Met Gala committee, is not one to shy away from bold, tailored red-carpet looks.

Fashion Icons dapper dan, and janelle monae are known for their style taht is bold splashes of color and luxurious fabrics.

Inspired by Monica Miller’s book ” Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the styling of Black Diasporic Identitiy; the exhibit focuses on Black style and specifically menswear from the 18th century to present day, with dandyism as a unfying theme. #dandyism #metgala #fashion #janellemonae #blackdandyism

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