The Fabulous Fashions of ‘The Color Purple’ Premiere

From Fantasia Barrino to Colman Domingo and Halle Bailey, these stars looked fantastic

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Last night was the premiere of the much-anticipated film, The Color Purple, in Los Angeles. Stars of the movie musical like Fantasia and Taraji P. Henson strutted in their black and white fits while others like Danielle Brooks and Oprah Winfrey rocked purple gowns. This cast and many other Black celebrity guests dressed to impress in some of the best looks we’ve seen at any premiere this year. As we wait for the theater release on Christmas Day, we’ll keep thinking of these outfits!

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Fantasia Barrino

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Colman Domingo

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Oprah Winfrey

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Raheem DeVaughn

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H.E.R.

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Danielle Brooks

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Amber Riley

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Taraji P. Henson

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Ciara

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Tyler Perry

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Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker

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Deon Cole

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Halle Bailey

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Ruth E. Carter

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Niecy Nash-Betts and Dia Nash

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Sean Bankhead

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Fatima Robinson

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David Alan Grier

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Brandee Evans

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Syrai Smith

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Stephen Hill

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Jaamal Avery Jr.

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Robyn Melrose McKee

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Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett

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Corey Hawkins

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Alicia Keys

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Andra Day

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Tasha Cobbs Leonard

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Aba Arthur

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David Oyelowo

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Nafessa Williams

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Ariana DeBose

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Adetinpo Thomas

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Quinta Brunson

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Storm Reid

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Lupita Nyong’o

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Chloe Bailey

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Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

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Dominique Fishback

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Demi Singleton

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Margaret Avery

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Teyonah Parris

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Blitz Bazawule

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Deborah Joy Winans

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Asia Lee and Kel Mitchell

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Kym Whitley

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Tina Campbell and Erica Campbell

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