Dapper Dan's Met Gala Suit Had a Historic Inspiration

Dapper Dan On the Symbolism Behind His Met Gala 2025 Look

On the eve of the Met Gala 2025, the legendary menswear designer revealed his self-designed zoot suit and all his various nods to Harlem’s cultural history.

Dapper Dan's Met Gala Suit Had a Historic Inspiration

One of New York’s best-dressed men stunned in a suit tailored for him, by him.

Streetwear Icon Dapper Dan Reps the “True Harlem Dandy Era” in Custom Zoot Suit at the 2025 Met Gala

The Harlem-bred fashion designer and Gucci collaborator stepped out in a custom-made zoot suit emblazoned with the Sankofa bird to symbolize the "need to go back, which is what I did to get to where I am today."

On the eve of the 2025 Met Gala, the legendary men's clothing designer revealed his designed Zoot costume and all his different head-stoppings to Harlem's cultural history. Even at 80, Dapper Dan remains a lifelong student. "Throughout the night, I watched documentaries on [...]

Andrew Scott looks and feels “very Dandy-ish” at the Met Gala 2025

An interview with Andrew Scott at the Met Gala 2025, where he discusses his Giuliva Heritage suit and how its custom design was inspired by Dapper Dan.