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A homage to Black & Indigenous style at the Met Gala. 🖤 Fashion & Style writer at Vogue, Christian Allaire (chrisjallaire) brought powerful representation to fashion’s biggest night — wearing a custom three-piece suit by Nehiyaw designer Justin Jacob Louis, inspired by the book Black Indians by William Loren Katz. The look paid homage to the intersection of Black and Indigenous culture, drawing from historic photos of Black-Ojibwe men in pinstriped suits adorned with beadwork — a vision that deeply resonated with Chris, who is Ojibwe himself. “This was the perfect mood for this year,” Chris shared, in reference to the 2025 Met Gala theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The one-of-one suit featured beaded pinstripes, a velvet lapel with chainstitched florals, embroidered buttons, and accessories by mdwjewelry, including a beaded pocket watch chain and custom silver details. How cool is this?! Did Chris and Justin absolutely crush this year’s #MetGala theme?! 💭⤵️ (via justi...

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