Most Memorable Black Celeb Fashion Moments of 2023

From Zendaya to Colman Domingo and Cardi B, these Black celebs had a successful fashion year!

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This year we saw some of the boldest fashion moments in years! There was Doja Cat decked out in red crystals during Paris Fashion Week, Pharrell Williams breathing new life into Louis Vuitton, and Rihanna proving that pregnancy fashion does not have to be boring! These Black celebs found their signature style this year and looked amazing showing it to us. We saw people branch out of the ordinary, bringing fun back to fashion! Here are some of the fashion moments this year we will be talking about for decades

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Rihanna

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Rihanna showed that pregnancy doesn’t stop you from wearing fire fits! She wore this brown outfit for the Academy Awards! There’s other photos of her at the MET Gala and in her best street style 

Rihanna

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Rihanna

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Pharrell Williams

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This year Pharrell Williams became the creative director of Men’s Louis Vuitton. His street style was some of the best in the industry! He played around with color, patterns, and tailoring!

Pharrell Williams

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Pharrell Williams

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Beyoncé

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Beyoncé’s biggest tour to date, the Renaissance World Tour, was not only filled with excellent music but also iconic outfits!

Beyoncé

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Beyoncé

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Beyoncé

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Jaylen Brown

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Jaylen Brown is one of the most stylish men in the NBA! He wears a variety of colors and dabbles in all types of tailoring!

Jaylen Brown

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Jaylen Brown

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A$AP Rocky

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A$AP Rocky made skirts with blazers as his signature this year!

A$AP Rocky

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Teyana Taylor

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Teyana Taylor was all about showing off her abs at almost every event! She also loved accessorizing.

Teyana Taylor

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Teyana Taylor

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Cardi B

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Rapper Cardi B is a certified fashion girl! Her looks at Paris Fashion week are iconic. She sticks to wearing curve-hugging gowns and looks amazing in each one.

Cardi B

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Cardi B

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Colman Domingo

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Actor Colman Domingo proved that there are so many ways to style a suit! He wore a variety of colors and shapes of suits during The Color Purple promotion tour!

Colman Domingo

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Colman Domingo

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Fantasia Barrino

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The star of the new The Color Purple, Fantasia Barrino, was styled to the gods for the movie’s promotion tour! Her figure-hugging looks were to die for!

Fantasia Barrino

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Fantasia Barrino

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Usher

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Usher experimented with his fashion this year wearing polka dots, skirts, bold colors, and fun accessories!

Usher

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Usher

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Usher

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Doja Cat

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Nobody dresses quite like Doja Cat! Her bedazzled look from Paris Fashion Week for the Schiaparelli show was one of the most talked about looks of the year. She stood out this year for being like a shapeshifter, playing around with different hairstyles, facial prosthetics, and aesthetics!

Doja Cat

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Doja Cat

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Doja Cat

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Zendaya

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Zendaya didn’t make very many public appearances this year, but with the help of Law Roach, when she did pop up she looked outstanding. All of her looks this year were bold and elegant!

Zendaya

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Zendaya

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Dwyane Wade

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Dwyane Wade is not afraid to stand out! He’s been styled bold pieces like leather gloves, flower crop tops, and bright colors.

Dwyane Wade

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Dwyane Wade

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Winnie Harlow

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Winnie Harlow is not only a model, but also a fashion princess! This year she wore several all-black pieces that were far from boring. We all love a bit of drama and that’s exactly what she gave us!

Winnie Harlow

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Winnie Harlow

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Offset

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Offset tapped into his love for Michael Jackson in 2023 and also dabbled in exciting patterns and blingy accessories. A rising star in the fashion world, perhaps?

Offset

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Offset

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Chloe Bailey

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Chloe Bailey made the maxi dress her go-to this year. She loved wearing dresses that showed off her snatched body!

Chloe Bailey

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Chloe Bailey

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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Tracee Ellis Ross is constantly wearing outfits that most people could never pull off! All of her carpet looks were bold, and sexy, yet somehow still comfy-looking! We love to see it!

Tracee Ellis Ross

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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Danai Gurira

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Actress Danai Gurira looked like royalty everywhere she went in 2023. She wore her hair in gorgeous kinky hairstyles paired with gorgeous dresses!

Danai Gurira

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Danai Gurira

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Jodie Turner-Smith

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Jodie Turner-Smith never disappoints when it comes to serving a look! She loved wearing a black showstopping ensemble.

Jodie Turner-Smith

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Jodie Turner-Smith

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