Black dandyism

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Black dandyism is a cultural movement and fashion style in which Black people use clothing and personal style, specifically the historically European sensibility of the dandy, as a form of self-expression and a way to address societal limitations. Beginning in the late-nineteenth century and early-twentieth century after Emancipation, with much traction especially gained during the Harlem Renaissance, it was chosen as the Met Gala's theme for 2025.

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