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Home • Fashion

The Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley

12 months, 12 looks from the Dancing With the Stars winner.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Inaugural Style

Riley kicked off the year big in January at the Inaugural Ball ruched and ruffled in a navy organza Theia gown with a sweetheart neckline, quite fitting for the Glee sweetheart.

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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02
Sugar Plum

Later that month, Riley looked divine in a custom Christian Siriano plum tulle and beaded gown. The girl does glam well!

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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03
Bright Thing

In March, the star brightened things up at our 4th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Music awards adding a splash of pink to the carpet in this fit-and-flare with equally bright platforms.

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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04
Sporty Chic

On a more casual red carpet day in March, the star kept it comfy and cute in a T-shirt, skinny jeans and wedge sneakers at the Lakers Casino Night in Los Angeles.

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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05
Simple & Chic

We loved this effortlessly chic moment in April when the singer attended a book signing cocktail party in a sharp leather sleeved blazer, crisp white button down and a popping red pout.

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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06
Diva Off-Duty

The Dancing With The Star contestant kept a low profile until July where we saw her casually at a Bruno Mars event in leather leggings, peep-toe booties and a military jacket.

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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Dress Up
Amber Riley
Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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Blue Belle

In September, Riley was stopping traffic in this flattering cobalt dress and lust-worthy platforms.

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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09
On Edge

At Sirius XM studios, the star strolled in rockstar style –– leather blazer, ripped jeans, vintage tee and all.

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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10
Designer Muse

For New York Fashion Week in September, Amber Riley was runway ready at Tadashi Shoji’s Spring 2014 show clad in her favorite designer’s lace trim dress and nude pumps.

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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11
Black Girls Rock

At Entertainment Weekly’s pre-Emmy party it was all black and vampy lace and ruffles for Riley. Sexy!

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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12
Body Beautiful

Riley ends the year with a bang in this bodycon dress by Rachel Roy at Black Girls Rock!

Year in Curvy Girl Style: Amber Riley
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TOPICS:  Plus-Size