A Look Back at “Bravehearts: Men in Skirts,” the Costume Institute’s First and Only Exhibition of Menswear Until Now

An installation view of “Bravehearts: Men in Skirts.” Photo: Timothy A. Clary / Getty Images One of the distinguishing aspects of the much anticipated “Superfine” exhibition at The Met is…

Black Dandyism Explained—From Its 18th-Century Roots to Modern-Day Expressions

There is something undeniably magnetic about the sharp creases of a tailored suit, the gleam of polished leather shoes, the swish of a silk pocket square. But for Black dandyism,…

Artist Torkwase Dyson Offers a First Look at Her Exhibition Design for ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’

When artist Torkwase Dyson was first invited to design the exhibition space for “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s upcoming Costume Institute show, she had no prior…

From André Leon Talley to Zora Neale Hurston: A “Superfine” Reading List

In recent years, the theme of the Costume Institute’s big spring exhibition—and, in turn, the Met Gala—has often had an establishing textual reference, whether Susan Sontag’s Notes on Camp or…

What I’ve Learned From Attending Every Single Met Gala After-Party

At my first Met Gala after-party, I drank whatever a waiter handed me—and a lot of it. When my alarm went off the next morning, I woke up with a…

Looking Back at 10 Years of Kendall Jenner’s Met Gala Style

Over the course of 10 Met Galas, Kendall Jenner has shape-shifted before our very eyes. The chameleonic Vogue cover star has proven that she is always down to try out new…

Lynn Loves Jewelry: Brooches, Rings, Tie Clasps, and More Adornments Fit for the Modern Dandy

The legendary Met Gala actually takes place in May—the first Monday!—but many of us are gearing up in April. This spring, the Costume Institute’s exhibition is titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black…

Zendaya’s Best Met Gala Looks Over the Years

As a six-time Met Gala attendee, Zendaya is no stranger to hitting the event’s famous red carpet. So, one could say the pressure is on—and the anticipation is high—for the…

A History of the Met Gala: Everything You Didn’t Know

Only Women’s Wear Daily covered the event until 1958. To drum up excitement around the first-ever Party of the Year, in October 1948, WWD published an article titled “Benefit Party…

Jewelry Heist: Choose Your Met Gala 2025 Style Icon

The co-hosts of this year’s Met Gala are no strangers to jewelry. All four are multi-hyphenates who champion the category. They wear it with pride, bend rules, and sometimes design…