WHAT
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THE TRENDS POPPING UP FOR F/W?
WITH FASHION BEING SO “BUY NOW, WEAR NOW” THERE ARE CONSTANTLY NEW TRENDS TO ADDRESS. WE ARE ROUNDING UP THE LATEST APPAREL AND ACCESSORY TRENDS THAT HAVE CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION.
MET GALA 2025: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE EVENT SO FAR…. JUST TWO WEEKS AGO, THE THEME FOR THE MET GALA 2025 WAS ANNOUNCED. WE ARE SHEADING SOME LIGHT ON ALL THE DETAILS WE KNOW …
DO YOU NEEDA CAPSULE WARDROBE? WE SAY “YES!” HERE’S WHY…
We have all dove into the bag charm trend head on, but what are the BAGS that are trending along with this hot accessory? For F/W we are seeing certain silhouettes…
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MET GALA 2025
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW…
THE 2025 GALA CO-CHAIRS:
Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP
Rocky, Pharrell Williams, & Anna Wintour with honorary chair LeBron James.
WHAT IS THE MET GALA AND WHO ATTENDS?
TheMetGalaisacharityeventandfundraiserforTheMetropolitan MuseumofArt’sCostumeInstitute.Ithastraditionallybeentimed tomarktheopeningofthedepartment’sannualfashionexhibition. Yearafteryear,theeventraiseseight-figuresums. Theeventusuallyhostsaround450attendees,welcomingstars& youngcreatives.Untiltheeveningbeforetheevent,theguestlistis topsecret.Butsomeofthebiggestnamesinthebusinessregularly attend;moreoftenthannot,designersattendwiththeirmuses
THEME: “SUPERFINE: TAILORING BLACK STYLE”
OnWednesday,October9,theMetropolitanMuseumofArt announcedtheCostumeInstitute’sspring2025exhibition, “Superfine:TailoringBlackStyle.”DrawinginspirationfromMonica L.Miller’s2009bookSlavestoFashion:BlackDandyismandthe StylingofBlackDiasporicIdentity,theexhibitwillfeaturegarments, paintings,photographs,andmore allexploringtheindeliblestyle ofBlackmeninthecontextofdandyism,fromthe18thcentury throughpresentday.
OFFICIAL DRESS CODE: TBD
Thedresscodehasnotyetbeenannounced,thisinformationshouldbe releasedearlynextyear.
According to Vogue, this theme was chosen in accordance with a menswear renaissance, which Bolton believes is fast approaching. “That’s thanks not just to Black designers but also to men of style, like the male co-chairs for our Met Gala,” Bolton said.
Gelatin silver print portrait of an unknown American man from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Twentieth Century Photograph Fund. Photo / @vogue
INSPIRATION THAT MAY INFLUENCE LOOKS ON THE CARPET:
Althoughdresscodehasnotyetbeenannounced,youcanexpectagoodnumberofsuitstotakeover theMetGalaredcarpet,eachwithanunconventionalapproachtotailoring.Vogueofferedasneakpeek atartfromtheupcomingexhibit,whichwillundeniablyinfluencethecelebrityattire.TheMetropolitan MuseumofArtshowcasedmultiplezootsuitsfromthe1940s,apatternedsuitwithanover-the-shoulder shawlfromVirgilAblohforLouisVuittonFall/Winter2021Menswear,andacheckeredLouisVuitton Spring/Summer2025suitthatdebutedunderaweekago.
Oftendubbedthe'Oscars offashion',theevent drawsinthebiggestA-list names,whodress accordingtoasettheme, usuallyinpersonalized creationsfromtheworld's mostimpactfulfashion designers.
What does Black dandyism mean?
According toVogue,Millerdescribes Blackdandyismas“a strategyandatoolto rethinkidentity,to reimaginetheselfina differentcontext.To reallypushaboundary especiallyduringthetime ofenslavement,toreally pushaboundaryonwho andwhatcountsas human,even.”
How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe 2025
o Embrace Personal Style
o Saves Time and Energy
o Versatility for Various Occasions
o Improved Self-Confidence
o Get Dressed More Efficiently
WHAT: A capsule wardrobe is a curated collection of clothing that includes a minimal number of versatile, essential items that can be mixed and matched to create numerous outfits.
The concept emphasizes quality over quantity, with each piece being carefully chosen for its timeless style and alignment with your personal aesthetic.
WHY: The idea behind a capsule wardrobe is to streamline the process of getting dressed, reduce frustrating decision making, and ultimately simplify a process to create outfits that you love.
Instead of having a closet full of clothes with nothing to wear, a capsule wardrobe ensures that every item serves a purpose and can be used in multiple ways.
Capsule Wardrobe Checklist
1.Structured Blazer
2.Black Trousers
3.Denim Jeans
4.Basic T-shirts
5.A Minimal Skirt
6.Sweater/Cardigan
7.White Shirt
8.Little Black Dress
9.Comfortable Sneakers
10.Classic Heels
11.Oxford shirt
HOW: The items in a capsule wardrobe are typically neutral in color and simplistic in design, allowing them to be easily paired with one another.
THE WHITE TEE
THE DENIM JEAN THE BLAZER
THE OXFORD SHIRT
THE LBD
