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Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well

From red carpets to television appearances to tour stages, some of our faves shone bright in emerald, lime, mint and olive tones.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
Supermodel Winnie Harlow (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
By Avon Dorsey · Updated October 23, 2020
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Although the Pantone Institute did not expect green to be a big hit for 2018, celebrities like Beyoncé, Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson and Shiggy were all seen wearing this earthy hue.
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Ultraviolet was the color that Pantone predicted would be seen everywhere this past year, but stars opted for a mood that represented nature, money, sustainability and renewal. From red carpets to television appearances to tour stages, some of our faves shone bright in emerald, lime, mint and olive tones. Regina King won her landmark Emmy Award wearing a strapless neon-green gown, Amber Rose wowed at the BET Awards in a fitted velvet green dress, and Tessa Thompson fully embraced the color by wearing several variations of green for her recent Creed II premiere events. Scroll through our gorgeous green gallery below to see all the stars who wore this color in 2018!
01
Winnie Harlow’s satin green gown slayed the Cannes Film Festival.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
02
Chloe x Halle’s tone-on-tone green was a hit at the American Music Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
03
Breakout star Britney Young was minty-green perfection at the Emmy Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
04
KiKi Layne’s green-and-white shirt and skirt medley was a dazzling combination.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences)
05
Shiggy’s green Hawaiian-print shirt had us in our feelings!
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
06
DeRay Davis gave an olive green look at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
07
LACMA Art + Film Gala Red Carpet
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
08
Cheyenne Haynes’s glittering green dress was perfect for her “Camping” series premiere event.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
09
Brandon Victor Dixon’s green velvet tuxedo was a vibe at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
10
Lakeith Stanfield’s plush green suit didn’t bother us at his “Sorry To Bother You” film premiere.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Yuchen Liao/Getty Images)
11
Octavia Spencer glammed up her deep green emerald gown for the Oscars.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
12
Rosario Dawson was a stunning bohemian beauty in her emerald green gown.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)
13
Amber Rose’s blond hair was the perfect accessory for her deep green velvet dress.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Earl Gibson III/WireImage)
14
Social media star Rickey Thompson gave us emerald green envy at the “Game Night” film premiere.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage)
15
Sherri Saum stood out in a forrest green wrap dress at the “Black Panther” film premiere.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
16
Queen Bey gave us life—yet again—in a green ruched-sleeve satin gown with an embroidered green bodysuit.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100)
17
Andra Day looked amazing in a green satin dress for the LACMA Art + Film Gala.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
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Niecy Nash was a whole mood in a curve-hugging green ruffled-sleeve dress at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Dan MacMedan/Getty Images)
19
Wale’s neon-green Prada vest was pitch-perfect at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
20
Tessa Thompson literally reflected the green color trend in a mirrored sheath dress at the “Creed II” New York Premiere.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)
21
Tessa Thompson gave medieval royal vibes in a layered-green dress on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Randy Holmes via Getty Images)
22
Tessa Thompson continued her green streak in a floor-length Valentino gown for the European Premiere of “Creed II.”
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
23
Burgeoning rapper Juju donned a head-to-toe electric green pantsuit at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
24
Dreamdoll gave her fans neon-green kisses with a vibrant wig and matching dress at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
25
Regina King accepted her Outstanding Lead Actress Award in a beaming lime green dress at the 70th Emmy Awards.
Gorgeous In Green: The Breakout Color Of 2018 And All The Stars Who Wore It Well
(Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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