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21 Times ESSENCE Fest Artist Common Made Us Swoon in a Suit

When it comes to rockin' a suit, nobody does it better than Common, who will bring his fine self to the 2016 ESSENCE Festival, held June 30-July 3 in New Orleans.
By Charli Penn · Updated October 27, 2020
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Common Gives Us All Kinds of Suit Feels

When it comes to rockin’ a suit, nobody does it better than Common, who will bring his fine self to the 2016 ESSENCE Festival, held June 30-July 3 in New Orleans.

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White House Swag

Common makes an eye-catching entrance at the Nordic White House State Dinner in Washington D.C.

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Champagne Reception, Anyone?

Common looks formally fine in a tuxedo jacket.

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Oscar Bound

When Common showed up to the 88th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, he took our breath away.

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A Work Of Art

Common looking dapper when he hosted the Toast to the Arts event in West Hollywood.

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Music Man

Common wore polka dots to perfection at the 58th GRAMMY Awards this year.

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Black Meets Blue

Common strikes a pose on the red carpet at a Hollywood gala.

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One Of A Kind

Nothing but black for Common when he attended the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 7th Annual Governors Awards in 2015.

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Signature Chic

Common strikes his signature pose at an event in New York City.  

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Chi-Town Cutie

Common spotted in his hometown of Chicago making the ladies look.

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Hey Grey

Remember how good Common looked at the 8th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon.

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Global Guy

Common spotted at the Global Green USA’s 12th Annual Pre-Oscar Party earlier this year.

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Black Elegance

All Black and all good.

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Red, Red Hot

Common looking red-hot at another pre-Grammy event.

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Perfect Match

A grey and white combo to remember.

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Glory, Glory!

Common, winner of Best Song for ‘Glory’, posed with his award after the 20th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 15, 2015.

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King Of Chic

Common spotted in Los Angeles owning the moment.

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TV Star

Common arrives in style to a TV taping in New York City.

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Chillin’

Keeping cozy during the winter chill.

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Scene Stealer

More sexy blues.

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Sexual Chocolate!

Common makes brown-on-brown look hot all over.

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Showing Off

Common chose a little color at the “Selma” New York premiere.

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