{"id":65742,"date":"2025-05-06T11:19:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=65742"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:09:34","slug":"superfine-tailoring-black-style-stitched-a-new-met-gala-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/superfine-tailoring-black-style-stitched-a-new-met-gala-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Superfine: Tailoring Black Style Stitched a New Met Gala Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213637020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65785\" \/><\/div>\n<style>\n#introbox {border:1px solid white;padding:80px;max-width: 850px;margin: auto !important;clear:both;padding-top:30px !important;}\n#introtxt {margin:50px 0;padding:0 40px;font-size:1.3rem;text-align:justify !important;}\n#introtxt, #introtxt p,#introbox, .introcredits {font-family:\"SuisseIntl-Regular\",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;}\n#introbox .introcredits {font-size:1.5rem;padding:40px 0;margin-top:40px;text-align:center;}\n.txtdiv {padding: 0 40px;clear:both;}\n#introbox {font-weight:300;}\n.seriestitle {font-size:1.9em;text-align:center;font-weight:900;font-family:\"SuisseIntl-Thin\",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;}\n.title {font-size:3em !important;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:65px;text-align:center;text-transform:capitalize;font-family:\"SuisseIntl-Thin\",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;}\n.credits {margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:100px;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;}\n.credits-small {font-size:.75em;}\n<\/style>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/css\/sb\/index-sb@9e8baf1be17137f952c9eacc710f6bf0b29b9b08.css\" \/>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div id=\"introtxt\">\n<div class=\"title\">Superfine: Tailoring Black Style Stitched a New Met Gala Standard<\/div>\n<p>Fashion\u2019s biggest night, the annual Met Gala, unfolded last night on the first Monday in May, spotlighting the latest exhibition, &#8220;Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.&#8221; With the gala&#8217;s dress code as \u201cTailored for You,&#8221; the event marked the first Met Gala since 2003 to focus exclusively on menswear, paying tribute to the grandeur and resilience of Black Dandyism. Despite the rainy weather in New York City, the red carpet was alive with superstars and top models, each offering their own distinctive interpretations on the theme. Some embodied it with precision, such as Ugbad in a custom Michael Kors suit, while Gigi Hadid&#8217;s Miu Miu frock drew inspiration from Zelda Wynn Valdes with a gown that reflected the designer&#8217;s mastery in shaping the female form. <\/p>\n<p>But what exactly is Black Dandyism? It transcends mere aesthetics; it is a movement intricately woven into identity, power, and defiance. Curated by Andrew Bolton, this year&#8217;s exhibition was further enriched by guest curator Monica L. Miller, Professor of Africana Studies at Barnard College, whose 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, informed the direction of the exhibit. Just before the red carpet was about to close, a radiant, newly pregnant Rihanna made her entrance in custom Marc Jacobs after skipping the gala last year. Other notable appearances included Anok Yai in Thom Browne, the face of this year&#8217;s Met Gala catalogue, Christian Latchman wore In 5000 Lab by Taylor Thompson, Tyson Beckford in Ralph Lauren, Paloma Elsesser in Ferragamo, and Alex Consani, making her Met Gala debut in Swarovski. Below, we take a closer look at our favorite looks from the red carpet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"introcredits\">\nText by <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/anire-ikomi\">Anire Ikomi<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits\">Cover: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/imaan-hammam\">Imaan Hammam<\/a> wearing Magda Butrym (Photo by Cindy Ord\/MG25\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"center\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213605802.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65746\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/gigi-hadid\">Gigi Hadid<\/a> wearing Miu Miu (Photo by John Shearer\/WireImage)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213606990.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2999\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65747\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Tyson-Beckford\">Tyson Beckford<\/a> wearing Ralph Lauren (Photo by Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213607791.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65748\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/alton-mason\">Alton Mason<\/a> wearing BOSS (Photo by Kevin Mazur\/MG25\/Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213608217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3001\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65749\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Karlie-Kloss\">Karlie Kloss<\/a> wearing Luar (Photo by John Shearer\/WireImage)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213598026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65781\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/christian-latchman\">Christian Latchman<\/a> wearing 5000 by Taylor Thompson, Theophilio, Ferragamo, and Bernard James (Photo by John Shearer\/WireImage)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213727112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65782\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Heidi-Klum\">Heidi Klum<\/a> wearing Vetements (Photo by TheStewartofNY\/GC Images)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213610114.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65750\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/ashley-graham\">Ashley Graham<\/a> wearing BOSS (Photo by Savion Washington\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213610551.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65751\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/hunter-schafer\">Hunter Schafer<\/a> wearing Prada (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213622550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65759\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/adut-akech\">Adut Akech<\/a> wearing Swarovski (Photo by Savion Washington\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213610764.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65752\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/ugbad-a\">Ugbad<\/a> wearing Michael Kors (Photo by Savion Washington\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213610892.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2999\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65753\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/vittoria-ceretti\">Vittoria Ceretti<\/a> wearing Moncler (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213617511.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65756\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/liu-wen\">Liu Wen<\/a> wearing Burberry (Photo by Kevin Mazur\/MG25\/Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213611215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3001\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65754\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/fei-fei-sun\">FeiFei Sun<\/a> wearing Moncler (Photo by Savion Washington\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213619881.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2999\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65757\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/kendall-jenner\">Kendall Jenner<\/a> wearing Torisheju (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213621792.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65758\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/alex-consani\">Alex Consani<\/a> wearing Swarovski (Photo by Kevin Mazur\/MG25\/Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213625468.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2688\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65762\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/anok-yai\">Anok Yai<\/a> wearing Thom Browne (Photo by Kevin Mazur\/MG25\/Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213626164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3001\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65763\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/paloma-elsesser\">Paloma Elsesser<\/a> wearing Ferragamo (Photo by Cindy Ord\/MG25\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213617681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"2000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65765\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/precious-lee\">Precious Lee<\/a> wearing Prabal Gurung (Photo by Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213622630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65760\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/Sora-Choi\">Sora Choi<\/a> wearing Swarovski (Photo by Savion Washington\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2213632436.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65764\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"credits\"><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/rihanna\">Rihanna<\/a> wearing Marc Jacobs (Photo by Neilson Barnard\/MG25\/Getty Images for The Met Museum\/Vogue)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Superfine: Tailoring Black Style Stitched a New Met Gala Standard Fashion\u2019s biggest night, the annual Met Gala, unfolded last night on the first Monday in May, spotlighting the latest exhibition, &#8220;Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.&#8221; With the gala&#8217;s dress code as \u201cTailored for You,&#8221; the event marked the first Met Gala since 2003 to focus exclusively 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