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Style File: Sanaa Lathan

Style File: Sanaa Lathan
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

The actress opts to keep things sleek and chic in this pretty Little Black Dress.

Style File: Sanaa Lathan
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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan rocks the red carpet in this glam, asymmetrical hemmed Black gown.

Style File: Sanaa Lathan
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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Sanaa, here with Taraji P. Henson and Tyler Perry, looks royally beautiful in this purple hued dress.

Style File: Sanaa Lathan
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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan looks pretty as can be in this rose lace and velvet gown. The champagne colored clutch adds a nice touch.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Sanaa, here with Nia Long, flashes a smile in this pretty red number. The knee length, strapless gown is a classic cut favored by Lathan.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

The pretty, blue numbers one of our favorite Sanaa looks! It’s fun, flirty and full of class – just like the actress herself.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan looks flawless in pretty, pastel, pleated gown. Swarovski crystal studded belt adds glitz and glam to the waistline.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan, here with Union, looks flawless in this Grecian inspired yellow mini paired with sueded blue peep-toe pumps.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan looks lovely in this graphic print wrap dress. She incorporates her favorite elements – an accent belt, and low-key heels – to round out this look.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan rocks out in this beautiful spaghetti strap, floor grazing sun dress.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan puts her valuable assets on full display in this flirty mini with a plunging neckline. We love the pops of color provided by her hot red pumps and bold red lip color.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan gets Sassy in this one shouldered green mini! It’s a departure from her usually demure day dresses – and we love it!

Style File: Sanaa Lathan
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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan looks beautiful in this classy knee length dress paired with an accent belt and chic accessories.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

This caftan style, paisley print dress gets extra points for the glam gold belt Lathan pairs it with. We love this luxe- yet relaxed – look on Lathan.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

The actress graces the ‘Contagion’ premier in a show stopping yellow column gown.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan keeps things neutral in this cream colored, print mini with a matching bag. Her loose girls and bold earrings give this look added flair.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

The actress keeps things relaxed and natural in this floor length sun dress with simple gold accessories.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

At this recent turn on the Red Carpet, Lathan opts for her signature mini and wears it monochromatically (in other words, all black everthing!) All the better for her sequined jacket to shine!

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Sanaa beams on the red carpet in this sexy one shoulder number with a cinched waist!

Style File: Sanaa Lathan
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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

She kept things sexy and simple with tousled hair, an off the shoulder mini (we love the rich purple!) and sleek, stunning pumps.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Even when she gets funky – Sanaa still keeps things streamlined. Case in point: this bold colored mini might have an asymmetrical front, but it’s got a simple hemline.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

We love the clean elegance – and flirty decolletage – on this cherry red gown.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan keeps her accessories minimal, but we love how they subtly complement the silver bustier on her column gown.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

A bold red lip is Lathan’s constant accessory. We love how she pairs it with this multi-colored dress and red suede pumps!

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Sleek and Sexy! ‘Nuf said. But wait – let’s add stunning!

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Sanaa goes full glam with soft curls, pretty make up and a sultry one shouldered mini.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Sanaa’s drop pendant necklace balances perfectly with this belted multi-print sheath.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

The rich purple of this dress looks regal against Lathan’s skin tone.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Lathan goes funky and downtown in this Dolce & Gabbana look! It’s a departure from her classic red carpet style – but it works!

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Hands down, one of our favorite Lathan moments. The bold color and body hugging appeal of this dress make this star shine brighter than ever before.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Leave it to Lathan to make a simple, gray dress one of the sexiest pieces on the red carpet. (Just look at the men in this photo!)

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

Sanaa flashes a smile in a beautiful blue day dress belted with a chic, black corset belt.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

The celeb looks sophisticated in this high waisted silver lurex skirt, paired with a pretty, black blouse.

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Sanaa’s Best Red Carpet Moments

The actress, here with Beyonce and friend, looks pretty in this lacey, white baby doll dress.

Style File: Sanaa Lathan