Fiercest Looks Black Stylists Wayman + Micah Have Curated This Year

Black styling duo Wayman + Micah were responsible for some of the hottest red carpet looks in 2025. We’re looking back at some of our favorites.

If you’ve been following red carpet fashion as closely as we have, you know that Danielle Deadwyler, Teyana Taylor, Colman Domingo and Jodie Turner-Smith are among the Black stars who have held their spot on Best Dressed lists all year long. But what you may not know is that many of those great looks were curated by Black stylists Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, better known as Wayman + Micah. The pair, who started their careers in fashion in New York City, were introduced by a mutual  friend. After discovering their similar goals and approach to style, they decided to join forces in 2013 and haven’t looked back.

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DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 23: Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald attend the 2025 Franca Fund Gala at the Museum of Islamic Art on November 23, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Since then, they have dressed some of the best, including a total of 9 stars for the 2025 Met Gala.

As we prepare to close the books on 2025, we’re looking back at some of our favorite Wayman + Micah looks this year.

Lizzo

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Lizzo showed off her stunning weight-loss in an amazing custom Christian Siriano gown at the 2025 Met Gala.

Queen Latifah

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Queen Latifah looks regal in a gorgeous gown at the Fashion Trust Arabia 2025 Awards in November.

Danielle Deadwyler

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Danielle Deadwyler’s look at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards was a work of art.

Chase Infiniti

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Chase Infiniti wears a sexy Louis Vuitton long-sleeved gown at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards in New York City.

Jodie Turner-Smith

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Jodie Turner-Smith was one of the best dressed at the 2025 Met Gala, werking the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme in Burberry.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph brings Old Hollywood glam to the 2025 Oscars in Tamara Ralph.

Niecy Nash-Betts

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Niecy Nash-Betts is glowing at the “All’s Fair” London premiere in October 2025 wearing a bold gown from Nigerian womenswear designer m.s.o.lagos

Danielle Deadwyler

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Danielle Deadwyler at the 16th Annual African American Film Critics Association Awards in February.

Mary J. Blige

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Mary J. Blige stuns at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Colman Domingo

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Style stunner Colman Domingo brought the heat to the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Valentino.

Thuso Mbedu

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Thuso Mbedu arrives at the “Task” premiere in New York City wearing Roberto Cavalli separates.

Colman Domingo

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All eyes were on Colman Domingo in this stunning Valentino coat during Paris Fashion Week.

Danielle Deadwyler

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Danielle Deadwyler arrives on the carpet at the 2025 NAACP Awards in February 2025.

Niecy Nash-Betts

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Niecy Nash-Betts looks red hot in a floor-length gown by Sergio Hudson to the world premiere of “All’s Fair” in Los Angeles.

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