By Danielle Directo-Meston E-Commerce Editor Ever the sartorial statement maker, Dapper Dan returned to his African roots at the 2025 Met Gala in a black and white zoot suit emblazoned with the ...

Dapper Dan is a godfather of American fashion ... Dan previewed his look on social media earlier today, noting that the zoot suit, which was popularized in the 1920s, served as his inspiration.

Even at 80, Dapper Dan remains a lifelong student. For the exhibition’s theme, focused on the history and transforming contexts of Black dandyism, the designer, whose own work appears in the ...

The Father of Logomania wore a custom-made white and black Zoot suit to the gala ... In the spirit of dandyism, Dapper Dan defying and challenging notions of how Black musicians could or should ...

Speaking to CNN ahead of his arrival at the gala, fashion designer Dapper Dan said “real dandyism” began with zoot suits, jazz and the Harlem Renaissance movement. “It’s when Black artists ...

The Met Gala, which is widely considered the most prestigious fashion event in the world, will soon pay homage to Black menswear and suit tailoring ... André 3000, Dapper Dan, LaQuan Smith ...

More modern interpretations of Black dandyism came in the form of ‘70s zoot suits and ‘90s monogrammed suits à la Harlem designer Dapper Dan. Today, a plethora of Black designers — think ...

The guest curator of a new Met exhibition on Black style offers an annotated early look at a Dapper Dan jacket ... ensemble is a prime example of the zoot suit, a style that gained popularity ...

Ever the sartorial statement maker, Dapper Dan returned to his African roots at the 2025 Met Gala in a black and white zoot suit emblazoned with the mythical Ghanaian bird symbol, the Sankofa.

Ever the sartorial statement maker, Dapper Dan returned to his African roots at the 2025 Met Gala in a black and white zoot suit emblazoned with the mythical Ghanaian bird symbol, the Sankofa.