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Style File: Vanessa Williams

Style File: Vanessa Williams
By · March 21, 2011October 29, 2020
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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

The combination of a cream colored fur and black jumper is the undeniably chic on Williams.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

We love the faint florals and asymmetrical neckline on this dress worn by the actress.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

A cinched waist and knee length are signature elements in many of Vanessa’s red carpet looks.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

It’s not just these over-sized sequins that make Williams sparkle in this sexy purple mini.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

This gold foil stamped calf length beauty is one of our favorite dresses worn by Williams on the red carpet!

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

This Grecian style one shouldered number gets the Vanessa Williams’ treatment with cinched waist created by a studded black belt.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

The actress is pretty in this pink calf-length silk dress.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Soft draping, cinched waist and a touch of sparkle are all elements loved by Williams on the red carpet.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Even toned down Williams looks effortlessly chic with an assymetrical leather jacket, skin tight jeans and knee length boots.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

We absolute love the combination of tough leather jacket with a soft printed maxi dress – as does Williams – who glows in this ensemble.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Williams keeps things simple – yet chic – with color rich accessories that compliment her knee length khaki dress.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Fun and flirty elements, like this frilly sleeveless blouse, are style staples in Williams’ wardrobe.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

When it comes to red carpet parties, the actress always selects styles like this white hot mini with a plunging neckline.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Williams selects one of her favorites: a full body jumpsuit for this red carpet premier.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Williams’ makes other starlets green with envy in this Cathrine Malandrino jumpsuit.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Here again, the singer shows consistency in her preferences off the red carpet: fitted denims and knee length boots paired with a print scarf and jacket.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Looking every inch the sultry screen siren, Williams strikes a pose in this pale, sequined one shouldered gown.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Williams looks right in this ruffled front sheath made in another one of her signature colors: white.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Here, Williams plays up her natural make up with natural gemstones in this ornate hoop earring.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

A slight cowl neck and pretty pastel hue make an otherwise simple dress extremely sophisticated on Williams.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Here with her son, the actress looks gorgeous even when going for an understated look.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Williams shows off black power – and a beautiful body – in this skin tight number with ornamented shoulders.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

The youthful looking actress is goes for the gold in this knee length shift.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Williams flaunts her fabulous curves in this figure hugging stripped dress.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Williams looks lovely as she accepts an NAACP Image award earlier this year.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

A closer look at the gown worn by Williams, here with Holly Robinson Peete, shows the intricate folds and dramatic ruffles which make it even more glamorous.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

When it comes to accessories, Williams keeps things simple – but sophisticated – with daimond studded hoops like these.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Once again, Williams wears her favorite knee length boots and signature print scarf when she glams-down.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Williams looks electric in this bold hued blue number.

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Vanessa Williams’ Sophisticated Style

Vanessa Williams rocks one of her favorite styles – a long sleeved jumpsuit – with one her signature bags from her Vanessa Williams’ Bag line.

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