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Ruth E. Carter on the Smokestack Twins' Costume Design.

"Smoke is in blue. When I found the denim flat cap, it helped [put everything together for] me. He had that working-man element. From there, I brought in the blue shirt, and his houndstooth four-pocket suit had a grayish-blue tint, more casual in style. His clothes fit him a little bigger. He has a holster underneath. He’s wearing a tieless shirt with a high collar, almost an old-fashioned buttoned-in collar. He’s more of a brawler, an everyman. He’s less concerned about his clothes than Stack is.  Stack, on the other hand, was more tailored, more fitted in red. He’s up to speed with the fashion. He wears a turn-down collar with a tie. He’s a former pimp—he’s got the collar bar, the tie bar, the matching pocket square. His shoes were bright burgundy red with a shiny toe. He’s also seen wearing a watch chain that was custom-made by David Yurman using one of their vintage links."-Ruth E. Carter.

Sinners (2025)│Directed by Ryan Coogler.

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Every year, the Met Gala announces its lavish and extravagant theme. Almost everybody in the town runs head to head to fight for the best look. On October 9th, Wednesday, they announced the Met Gala 2025 theme, and it is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” From my perspective, this brings both the societal politics of Black history and fashion aesthetics. In this blog, we will learn about the…