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Home • Fashion

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Bold Print Dresses
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Ameriie strikes a pose in this zebra print number.

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

KeKe Palmer’s busy floral prints work well with her basic black pumps.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Teairra Mari looks edgy and chic in this strapless mini.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

The busy print and cut of this dress are super flattering on Neicy Nash.

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Antonia Carter’s peep toe booties and clutch compliment the futuristic prints on her dress.

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Everyone is wild over leopard prints, including Taraji P. Henson at this premier.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Amber Riley is smiling with Glee and glowing in this bright floral number. Double love for the purple knee-high boots!

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Rihanna manages to rock in this bold floral printed dress.

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

It’s not all about a mini. Beyonce proves that bold prints work with long gowns as well.

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Nia Long’s hair looks amazing, but this belted knee length print dress looks just as good!

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Victoria Powell looks as radiant as the virant prints in her floor length dress.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Regal is the only way to describe Mary J. Blige in this empire waist gown.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

The self-proclaimed Queen of All Media, Wendy Williams strikes a regal pose in this bold leopard wrapped dress.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Cassie rocks an edgy, boldly printed dress to match with her edgy hair cut.

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Keri Washington’s accessories complement the soft, floral prints on this dress.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Ashanti, photographed with Viola Davis, looks amazing in this long graphic printed dress.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Queen Latifah shines in this silver foil strapless number.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

We love the strong shoulders on Ciara’s floral print mini.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Keri Hilson’s one shoulder dress is that much more interesting thanks to the circular dotted prints.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

The prints on this cinched waist min are bold and beautiful, just like Beyonce herself.

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses
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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Kelly Rowland looks positively radiant in this bright, dual sized floral prints.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Despite the belted coat, Christina Milian’s graphic printed mini, still grabs the eye.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Nicki Minaj’s prints literally leap off her dress in a 3-D pattern that includes gold plated rib cage detail, amongst others.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

We love the flattering geometric prints on Melanie Fiona’s sheath.

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Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses

Anika Noni Rose looks demure, but her gold foil prints are as bold as they come!

Celeb Style: Bold Print Dresses