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Home • Red Carpet

Style File: Angela Bassett

Style File: Angela Bassett
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The stunning diva looks gorgeous in this glam one shouldered Little Black Dress from Chanel.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

We love the peek of skin Bassett’s floor length gown provides. With this dynamic piece, the actress shows her flair for picking intricate gowns.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit For Fashion

The access brightens things up with a sunny, yellow strapless dress. The detailed belt, accentuates Bassett’s figure and adds flair.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit For Fashion

Bassett looks regal in this lush purple dress accented by Swarovski straps and buckle.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Bassett flashes her trademark smile in this luxe silver dress with lots of lux ruffles.

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Bassett’s Fit For Fashion

The rich turquoise color of this one shouldered dress looks lush against Bassett’s skin. It features rich accents that she loves, like crystal details and silver hardware.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The iconic actress, flanked by friends and fellow icons in film and entertainment, sparkles in a gold sequined dress.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

There’s an ease and elegance in this knee length graphic print dress worn by Bassett at her film premier.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The actress, with castmates from the film “Notorious” looks beautiful in yet another one shouldered gown with a diamond broach studded waistline.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Bassett, flanked by college actress Antonique Smith and Violetta Wallace, looks beautiful in this polka dot gown.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The diva looks divine in this Grecian inspired white gown. Like many of Bassett’s choices, it shows off her toned arms and soft shoulders.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The actress, with her husband Courtney B. Vance, slips into a lush, pleated gown with a matching purple and diamond belt.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The actress takes a low key turn in a graphic print sheath and straw hat, while out on errands.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Bassett oozes lady-like blame in this delicate one shouldered gown. The floor grazing length and leather belt add a contrast of edge and elegance.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Bassett shows off her toned arms and trim waistline in this grand black gown.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The starlet looks regal in this belted purple dress with crystal studded straps. It’s perfect for showing off her toned arms and shoulders.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Keeping in tune with her minimal chic, Bassett rock’s a strapless knee length gown on the red carpet.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Bassett is at her glam best with this floor sweeping dramatic champagne gown.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The empire waist on this dress accentuates Basset’s decolletage and slender waist.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Low heeled open toe pumps, like the one Basset wears here, are her go to shoe for her red carpet ensembles.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

These popping floral prints add a golden glow to Basset.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Bassett’s flaunts her fit physique with this sleeveless silk dress with plunging neckline.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Even a ruffled blouse and conservative dress pants highlight Bassett’s toned arms and thighs.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Rich browns and creamy ivories are a recurring theme in Bassett’s wardrobe. We love the soft vibe of this look.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

One of our favorite snaps of the actress: on the go glam with a print scarf, high waist jeans and a sexy leather jacket.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Bassett keeps things sleek and chic with over-the-knee boots, dark denims and a silk blouse.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Off the red carpet, Bassett sports her signature style: fresh faced, simple accessories, fitted denim and a cute blouse.

Style File: Angela Bassett
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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Bassett unleashes her inner wild side in this figure hugging leopard print sheath.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

Dark shades and classic blazers are a staple for Bassett, pictured here with one of her children.

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Bassett’s Fit for Fashion

The screen legend shows a chicer side in these architectural wedges, leather jacket, and harem pants on an outing with family.

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