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Home • Fashion

Celeb Style: One-Shoulder Dresses

Celeb Style: One-Shoulder Dresses
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Mrs. O looks absolutely glamorous in this one shouldered and sleekly belted one-shouldered purple gown!

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Vivica fox shows ’em how its done with this body con dress which contrasts a cap sleeved with a non sleeve.

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Miss tina looks gorgeous in this ruffled front one sleeved dress. We love the pops of color in the bold lip and bright nails.

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Like mother, like daughter! Solange Knowles rocks a glam one shouldered number like her mother. We love the caftan like sleeve and the bright white!

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Sanaa Lathan, here with good friend Gabrielle Union, looks flawless in this haute, yellow mini!

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LaLa Anthony, with besty Kim Kardashian, rocks this blush colored gown like no other! We love the soft hue!

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Gayle King looks royal in this beautiful hunter green sheath dress. The one sleeved element adds oomph to this classic sheath.

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Gabourey Sidibe deserves an award for more than her acting – let’s hand her one for that lovely one-sleeved blue dress!

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Angela Bassett takes a bow in a beautiful one sleeved number. The jeweled effect on the strap elevates this luxe, white number.

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Offstage, the diva ramps it up in this glam Chanel number which accentuates its single sleeve with a beautiful feathered pouf.

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Once again, the dynamic actress selects a gorgeous one-shouldered number. We love the asymmetrical effect of the neckline!

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Zoe Saldana looks sleek and chic in this black, floor grazing gown.

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Star Jones flashes a bright smile in an equally bright, shoulder baring mini.

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Taraji P Henson looks every inch the big screen goddess she is in this shimmeryy number.

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Trina selects a dramatic one shouldered mini for friend Lala Vazquez’s wedding with Carmelo Anthony.

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Shaun Robinson looks lovely in this sunny dress with a floral applique which creates a one shouldered effect.

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Here, Shaun Robinson brings the drama and the glamour in this silver one shouldered gown.

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Here, Robinson flaunts her fit physique with this figure hugging one shouldered jersey dress.

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Selita Ebanks looks ethereal in this white one shoulder strap gown.

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Serena Williams looks flawless from head to toe in this vibrant red number.

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Rosario Dawson looks fun and flirty in this ruffled one shouldered mini.

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Rashida Jones gets fancy with this bold printed dress with ornate shoulder details.

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Raven Symone flaunts her curves in this sexy one shouldered mini.

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Chili looks hot in this ruffled one shouldered gray blouse.

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Pebbles twirls on the dance floor during ESSENCE magazine’s R&B Star Search party in Atlanta.

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Pebbles and Chili both give the cameras the cool shoulder.

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Queen Latifah shows off her edgy side in this futuristic one shouldered jumpsuit!

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ESSENCE Editor-At-Large Mikki Taylor and Gayle King show off their chic one-shouldered gowns.

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Neicy Nash looks flawless in this perfectly draped pink gown.

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Paula Patton is in full bloom in this floral number.

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Marsha Ambrosius sings her heart out in this stunning black dress.

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Mary J. Blige looks regal in this rich red one shouldered gown.

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LisaRaye sparkles in this jeweled one shouldered number in her signature winter white

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Marjorie Harvey smiles for the camera in this patterned one shouldered gown.

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Leona Lewis looks gorgeous in this fringed one shouldered dress.

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Keri Hilson dazzles in this one shouldered ’Pretty Girl" frock.

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Keri Hilson strikes a sultry pose in this black mini.

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Ledesi looks lovely in this dramatically draped one shouldered mini.

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Halle Berry looks pretty in this pink one shouldered gown.

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We love the asymmetrical strap on KeKe Palmer’s one shouldered “Little Black Dress.”

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Keke Palmer sparkles in this sequined one shouldered number.

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Garcelle Beauvais looks gorgeous in this low key look featuring a flirty one shouldered blouse.

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Gabrielle Union flashes a smile in this electric blue one shouldered dress.

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Corrine Bailey-Rae ramps up the sexy factor with big hair, bold lips, and a sultry black one piece.

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Emily from “Love & Hope” strikes a pose in a one shouldered gray mini.

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We adore the sweet bow on Brandy’s one shouldered blouse.

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Thandie Newton shows off a sexy take on the one shoulder with this lace and satin number.

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Singer Chantelle looks swell in this sleek, black jumpsuit.

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Amber Riley shines bright in this cinched waist pink gown.

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Here, the pop star keeps things fun and feminine with this printed one shoulder jumper.

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Angela Bassett glows in this one shouldered lacy black gown.

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Rihanna adds an edgy vibe to a feminine one shoulder with this mini leather dress.

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