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Portrait of a black man in a suit, amongst clouds.
Exhibition

Superfine: Tailoring Black Style

OverviewRelated ContentInside the ExhibitionThe Met Gala

Articles, Audio, and Video

Two covers of Jamel Shabazz books
Behind the Seams
Resources for exploring Black style and dandyism in The Costume Institute Library.
October 15
A woman with gray hair and sunglasses stands in a fashion exhibit, wearing a black-and-white outfit. Mannequins display avant-garde clothing designs.
Video
Behind the Scenes with Superfine Artist Torkwase Dyson
September 9
Two men stand together in a black-and-white photo. The man in front wears sunglasses, a patterned coat, and a beret. The man behind wears glasses and a jacket, exuding a serious, contemplative mood. Dark buildings silhouette the background.
Everything’s for Real: Recollections of Black Style
My search for meaning in Black style began as a search through ancestry to reveal beauty and complexity over time and across traditions of expression.
August 15
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