Example Sentences

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Last year's event showcased the subversive style of Black dandyism, and was a rare Met Gala spotlighting men and male fashion.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Meanwhile, Anglophone dandyism, always stronger on practice than theory, went global.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The Met says the show "presents a cultural and historical examination of black style from the 18th Century to today, through the lens of dandyism".

From BBC • May 4, 2025

In it, Miller explores how Black people, and Black men, in particular, through the culture of dandyism, have used flamboyant fashion to navigate identity and expand their possibilities in otherwise limiting environments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025

He teetered, in the name of style, on dandyism; he always wore primary colors, and his belt buckles were always large and prominent, like buckteeth.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie