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Street Style: Cocktail Hour

ColorComm, an organization uniting professional women of color, hosted an event where casual cocktail-chic was the unspoken dress code. Check out how these ladies worked pops of color and prints into their classic evening numbers.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Citrus Chic

Jade Earle from Queens attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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It’s A Wrap

Susan Fales-Hill from New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Pretty in Pink

Chenier Taylor from New Orleans attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Classic Black

Regina Fleming from New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Jumpsuit-Chic

Keewana Grant from Brooklyn attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Coral Springs

Christina Brantley from New York Cityattends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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In The Mix

Kim McCracken from Florida attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Cobalt Cool

Diana Hilaire from Brooklyn attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Bold Beauty

Shakira Johnson from New Jersey attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Repeat Patterns

Whitney Stringer from Washington, DC attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Peplum Pretty

Mercy Chikowore from Zimbabwe attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Hot Pants

Lindsay Wilkinson from New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Office Casual

Brittany Luse from Michigan attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Summertime Blues

Ansley Brown from Virginia attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Little White Dress

Joi-Marie McKenzie from Washington, DC attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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LBD

Founder of ColorComm Lauren Wesley Wilson from Missouri.

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Colorblocking

Cherae Robinson from New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Pattern Party

Cheron Brown from New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Khaki Cool

Kia Marshall from New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Black & White

Keli Geoff from New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Color Medley

Jessica Rice from Harlem attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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In The Navy

Marcia Cole of New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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Plum Perfection

Zoe Zagler from New York City attends the ColorComm: Women of Color in Communications event.

Street Style: Cocktail Hour
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