Gentlemen of Bacongo: Dandies of Sub-Saharan Africa (Updated)

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Patrick James
Writer / Former GOOD Managing Editor

November 18, 2009 • 3:28 pm PST
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These African dandies have reclaimed the sartorial stylings of the Frenchmen and Belgians who long ago colonized the Congo. You can read about them in Gentlemen of Bacongo, a new book by Daniele Tamagni, which offers a visual tour of a fascinating Sub-Saharan trend. There's something undeniably awesome about an eye-catching cultural power grab, no?

You can see more photos at Jezebel.

UPDATE: GOOD contributor (and friend) Jaime Wolf just brought my attention to this excellent Colors piece on Congolese sapeurs. If you're interested in the topic, it's well worth a read.

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