The Black Panther Movie Premiere Made the Red Carpet Fun Again
The dress code for the Black Panther movie premiere called for “royal attire,” and boy, did the actors step up. Red-carpet fashion can be predictable, but if everyone dressed this boldly at more premieres, the world would be a different, more beautiful place.
Many fans were thrilled to see actors embrace traditional African clothing — from Daniel Kaluuya in a kanzu (a traditional dress in Uganda) to David Oyelowo’s dashiki.
Angela Bassett stunned in a yellow fringe jumpsuit. All three of those elements (yellow! fringe! jumpsuit!) would be red-carpet statements on their own, but together they were a big risk — one that paid off beautifully. Lupita Nyong’o continued her penchant for dresses that move in a purple gown with a gold harness and gravity-defying hairdo. And Yara Shahidi, representing for Gen Z, chose a simple, sophisticated white dress with a colorful trim and tassels.
As for the men, they wore blazers and pants in various shades of green, purple, and gold. But the prize for best-dressed goes to either Donald Glover for his head-to-toe orange suit or Daniel Kaluuya and his kanzu.
Click through to see the best looks from the night. Oscar attendees: take note.
