Superfine: Tailoring Black Style by Monica L Miller, Andrew Bolton, William DeGregorio, Amanda Garfinkel

Dive into three centuries of Black style that's anything but boring. From Enlightenment Europe to today's streets, this book celebrates the dandies, the rebels, and the fashion icons who turned clothes into a statement. 

Discover how Frederick Douglass, Muhammad Ali, and André 3000 wielded style as power—through the Harlem Renaissance, the civil rights movement, and beyond.

Packed with stunning photography by Tyler Mitchell and insights from fashion luminaries like Virgil Abloh and Grace Wales Bonner, Superfine unpacks the presence, distinction, and pure swagger that define Black dandy culture.

Scholar Monica L. Miller shows you exactly how self-expression through fashion became a revolutionary act. A gorgeous, essential read for anyone who gets that style is never just about looking good—it's about being seen.
 
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press. 2025
Catalogue design by Pacific (Elizabeth Karp-Evans and Adam Turnbull)