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Home · Fashion

12 Celebs Who Have the Velvet Touch

See which celebrities are falling hard for the velvet trend! 

By Candace Marie Stewart · October 23, 2015October 27, 2020
01
Beyoncé

This ensemble sent social media into a fashion frenzy and we can see why.  Mrs. Carter looked absolutely radiant in her velvet orange pants suit. 

Getty Images – Bruce Glikas
02
Rihanna

RiRi always gets it right the first time and this velvet tuxedo frock is no exception! 

Getty Images – Pascal Le Segretain / Staff
03
Ciara

With a little velvet here and a little velvet there, Ciara knew how to werk this silhouette from head to toe. 

Getty Images – Michael Loccisano / Staff
04
Keke Palmer

Who says velvet can’t be sexy?  Keke amped up the trend with a tiered mini and a paneled sheer blouse. 

Getty Images – Monica Schipper / Stringer
05
Jourdan Dunn

This lady in red added a touch of velvet to her tuxedo silhouette for the evening. 

Getty Images (Left Image:Daniel Zuchnik / Stringer & Right Image -Dave Kotinsky / Stringer)
06
Jennifer Hudson

Get it right!  Get it tight!  Jennifer Hudson kept it sexy on the red carpet in an alluring velvet gown. 

Getty Images – Venturelli / Contributor
07
Kat Graham

Diversifying this trend can sometimes be tricky but Kat Graham knocked it out of the park in this velvet paneled frock.

Getty Images – Chelsea Lauren
08
Janelle Monae

Perfectly made for Janelle’s figure, this velvet suit was a masterpiece moment for the singer.

Getty Images – Mike Marsland
09
June Ambrose

This stylist is always on the scene! June was ready for a night out on the town in her velvet and jeweled frock. 

Getty Images – Brad Barket / Stringer
10
Keke Palmer

Ms. Palmer was picture perfect for the night and of couse her velvet jumpsuit blue everyone away. 

Getty Images – Brad Barket / Stringe
11
Niecy Nash

Niecy Nash accented her figure effortlessly in this sculpted velvet dress. 

Jason Merritt / Staff
12
Beverly Johnson

Looking better than ever, Beverly Johnson flaunted a sexy velvet frock that swept all the way to the floor. 

Getty Images – Steve Granitz / Contributor

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