Michael Henry Adams had reached a fashion crossroads by the early 1970s: As bell bottoms and afros became the trend and the look of film figures like John Shaft and “Super Fly” became style prototypes,

Tailoring Black Style," pays homage to the lesser-known style movement known as Black dandyism. We'll explain.

Met Gala was inspired by menswear and Black dandyism. The latter style is a crucial part of Black culture and empowerment.