The first week of June has brought a wave of summer store openings, outdoor cocktail hours, and dinner parties. And as Friday lands, the real excitement begins: The Cut’s best-dressed list is here.

Best Dressed: Laila Gohar

The buzzy New York–based chef and artist wore a Simone Rocha dress to celebrate her new collection of linens with Vis-À-Vis Paris.

Best Runner-ups: Akua Shabaka and Rebecca Henry

The House of Aama founders styled these bow-tie necklines for a private preview of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the 2025 Met Gala exhibition.

Best Cause: Susanne Bartsch

The outfits at the LGBT Community Center, a.k.a the Center, were amazing, and its Fashion Centered dinner raised over $350,000. Bartsch turned heads with a showstopping purple suit. Her Instagram confession? “I was

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