The Black "dandy," defined as a "man unduly devoted to style," was a term associated with Black men in 18th-century Europe as a trend of smartly dressed servant staff emerged. In keeping with the theme,

Colman Domingo paid homage to fashion icon André Leon Talley during Monday’s Met Gala. The actor, who served as one of the evening’s co-chairs, arrived wearing a pleated royal blue Valentino cape with shimmering gold over the shoulders and a bold Boucheron necklace layered on top.