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Janelle Monae Takes Paris: 18 Hottest Paris Fashion Week Moments

The only way to handle how amazing Janelle Monae looked while attending Paris Fashion Week is to break down her looks step-by-step. Here, we grab some serious fashion inspiration from Monae's electric style moments in the city of lights.

By Dominique Hobdy · October 7, 2015October 27, 2020
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Janelle Takes Paris

How gorgeous is this? Between her epic patterned ensemble and beaming smile we can’t get enough! We love seeing Janelle in all of her stylish glory. #PicturePerfect

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We’d make this face too if we knew we were killing the game in head-to-toe Chanel.

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When your nail art game is just as fierce as the rest of your ensemble, you’ve won.

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Janelle Takes Paris

Friends that slay together, stay together. #SquadGoals

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We love how Janelle took her love of black and white to the next level and owned it at #PFW.

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Janelle Takes Paris

Because your tresses need some Chanel love too.

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Yes shoes!! We’re loving the tuxedo theme of these beauties!

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We see a major modeling contract in Monae’s future. You heard it here first.

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One must always be ready to strike a pose.

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Janelle Takes Paris

Chanel is now every stylish lady’s airline of choice.

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Janelle Takes Paris

Janelle gets the official stamp of approval from Chanel’s head man-in-charge Karl Lagerfeld. We imagine he’s saying something along the lines of “Girl, you are killing that dress!”

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She even waits in style. *Takes notes*

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The shoes! The outfit! The lip color! It’s almost too much to handle. Work Janelle!

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Janelle Takes Paris

When it’s time to serve, you have to give them a show.

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Sometimes an outfit is so good you have to capture it from a few different angles.

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We’re so in love with this fur coat, those boots and the fact that Janelle has yet to stop serving since she landed in Paris.

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The contrast between Janelle’s classic cream ensemble and her fun clutch provides a moment of modern sophistication worth noting.

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Front row divas unite!

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