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Style File: Queen Latifah

Our November cover girl’s chicest moments.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Plaid Perfection

The Queen tries her hand at a houndstooth plaid men’s suit, a tricky pattern to pull off, and kills it!

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02
Stage Presence

At the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards, the Queen reigns supreme in an oh-so-cool tuxedo style blazer, leather leggings, a T-shirt and booties while she takes us back to her roots.

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Black Power

All-black is always chicer when leather is involved, clearly the Queen got that memo at the 2014 Matrix Awards.

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Sparkle

The Queen kicked off the year looking utterly statuesque in an off-the-shoulder sparkling Carmen Marc Valvo gown at the GRAMMY’s.

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Rouge Girl

Red is clearly Queen Latifah’s shade du jour. On The Late Show with David Letterman she sported a chic jumpsuit with a leather belt tie fabulously.

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The Blues

The actress doesn’t miss a fashion beat in this peplum colorblocking combo.

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Minimal Moment

We’re just as excited about this black and white moment as the Queen. At the 2013 Do Something Awards, sleek and chic was all she wrote.

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Let It Flow

There’s nothing hotter than an effortless red carpet look, and she perfected just that in a leather draped jacket, flowy pant and a hint of metallic touches.

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Short Story

The Queen kept it short and sweet in a little black draped Angela Dean dress, Sutra jewels, and Gucci ankle strap peep-toes at the People’s Choice Awards. Classic!

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All That Jazz

All hail the Queen! The BGR Honoree looked especially polished in this sequin hourglass silhouetted dress and pompadour. She never fails to rock the carpet!

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Queen of The Night

Carmen Marc Valvo, one of the Queen’s go-to designer’s, never fails to look fab on her. This sparkling peplum number was a feminine frock perfect for the NYC Spring Ballet gala.

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Seeing Green
The actress takes us to emerald city in this sweet sheath dress she rocked on The Today show.
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Wild Thing
Who said curvy girl’s can’t pull off prints? The Queen debunks that myth in a Kay Unger ombre leopard print dress.
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In The Print

The queen is such a class act. When she’s not in a fabulous fitted gown, she’s rocking a chic shift dress like this black and white style with pretty python pumps.

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Black and White Affair
One of our favorite looks ever was this absolutely chic abstract one-shoulder dress at The American Music Awards in 2011.
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Cool and Collected

This COVERGIRL Queen adds a little sex appeal showing a peek of bustier with a menswear tuxedo at the COVERGIRL Cosmetics’ 50th Anniversary Party.

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Dressed to the Nines

At the Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter Host A Party For Dolce & Gabbana event, Queen Latifah showed up suited in style.

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18
All Black Affair

Black is back, and she tops off this chic suit with a wide-brimmed hat at Keep A Child Alive’s 8th Annual Black Ball.

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Strapless Stunner

Queen Latifah, a natural beauty, hosts the 2010 P&G Beauty Awards in a strapless cherry blossom print dress.

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20
Bombshell Black

This voluptuous babe reigns over the red carpet in a flawless look from head-to-toe.

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21
Retro-Glam

Queen Latifah is retro-glam in a Valentino gown paired with open-toe pumps with pretty bow details.

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Bold and Brilliant

Queen Latifah was the belle of the ball at the Oscars in 2009 in a high-wattage Georges Chakra one-shoulder, navy gown sprinkled with Swarovsky crystals.

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Lace Me Up

Queen Latifah is black tie ready in an floor-sweeping elegant lace dress with off-the-shoulder cap sleeves.

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