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2025: Superfine Tailoring Black Style

[DISCLAIMER: I'm running out of steam for doing these write-ups, but do still have Opinions to express, so I'm doing it sloppy first-edit style, and will come back at some later date and make things coherent.]

Perfect timing for tailoring as a theme, what with the recent uptick in good menswear looks. There were frankly so many good looks that we didn't end up with a clear winner, and many excellent looks could be considered "underrated". Gonna do things backwards and put men first this time.

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Alton Mason in BOSS

More like "CUNT", amirite?

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Guillaume Diop in Valentino

The French ballerino goes "Little Lord Fauntleroy mode" in an ensemble that ticks all my boxes: specific and detailed whilst remaining clean and uncluttered, gorgeous fabrics, unexpected colour combinations. My only wish: a few pieces of jewelry.

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Shaboozy in Robert Wun

I remember everyone going crazy about this look on the day, but it showed up on far fewer "Best Dressed" lists than I expected, so... Fun fact: the turquoise beads continue on the back!

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Cole Escola in Christopher John Rogers

This year's "Crazy But I Love It" winner

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Khaby Lame in BOSS, Jeremy O. Harris in Balmain

Handsome :)

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Quinta Brunson in Sergio Hudson, Ayo Edebiri in Ferragamo

Lots of synergy happening here: two black comediennes who got internet-famous before landing network TV roles, both wearing black and white accented with red, and a slicked-down curl of a bang. Ayo's coral is more eye-catchingly impressive, but Quinta's getup is sharper.

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Laura Harrier in Zac Posen for GAP

Not really a stand-out look for the Met, but nonetheless a high quality garment, well-constructed, properly proportioned. Exactly what I'd expect from Zac Posen (who I'm glad is still represented at the Gala, following the closure of his clothing line!)

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Lisa in Louis Vuitton

What a cutie!