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Home • Fashion

Celeb Style: Flirty Fit-and-Flares

Move over body-con dresses, spring's sexier flared silhouettes are taking over!
By Adiaha Balewa · Updated October 28, 2020
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Christina Milian

Wearing a navy flare dress with lace cutouts and sleeves, Christina Milian gives us a sweet yet sexy look that we love!

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Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton gives an elegant take on the fit-and-flare style in a beautiful LBD and minimal accessories. Her red lip and gold box clutch steal the shine on the red carpet.

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Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks’ figure looks even more stunning in this flattering white flare dress and strappy coral hued heels.  

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Selita Ebanks

Selita Ebanks combines feminine and flirty with a little edge in this navy lace rendition of the flare dress paired fiercely with gladiator sandals.

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Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington is always one step ahead on the fashion front. The actress rocked this girly Lolita style late last year –– clearly she’s setting trends.
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Zoe Saldana

The trendsetting starlet gives a nod to the classic hourglass silhouette in this Calvin Klein fitted top and flared skirt. Her accessories and nude Jimmy Choos perfectly complete a look that’s vintage with a modern feel.

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Ashley Madekwe

The Revenge star channels a demure Audrey Hepburn in a metallic print, emerald style that’s simply divine.

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Viola Davis

The little black dress is fool proof! Even the most simplest of silhouettes like Viola’s fit-and-flare takes on a sexier feel when paired with little glitzy accents.

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Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett proves this style to be both timeless and ageless in a chic jewel neckline, pleated fit-and-flare with spicy leopard heels topped with a leather trimmed coat.

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Rashida Jones

The typically geek-chic actress goes glam in a halter brocade, tea style dress.

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