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Home • Fashion

Celeb Style: Monochrome Layers

Celeb Style: Monochrome Layers
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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One Color Fits All

Angela Simmons, in a sleek studded black jacket layered over an all black ensemble, chucks up the deuces in London

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Gunmetal gray denim with black accessories gives Mary . Blige’s denim outfit edge.

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Zoe Saldana layers a soft cashmere wrap over a T, denim and low key loafers – all in the same color.

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One Color Fits All

Toni Braxton looks pretty and pulled together in a black trench layered over black pants and turtle neck.

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One Color Fits All

Veronica Webb looks every inch a super model in this rich dark blue velvet trench, layred over dark shoes and hoisery.

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One Color Fits All

Garcelle Beauvais looks flawless in this belted fur vest, layered over an all-black ensemble.

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One Color Fits All

Chanel Iman, pictured here with her boo, looks effortlessly chic as she strolls Manhattan.

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One Color Fits All

Wendy Williams shines in her edgy leather jacket layered over a simple black dress.

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One Color Fits All

Our January cover girl blends dark blue dress and jacket with rich black accessories.

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One Color Fits All

Janet Jackson arrives at the courthouse in a chic black and gray combination.

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One Color Fits All

Serena Williams flaunts her fab body in this figure hugging gray and black ensemble.

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One Color Fits All

Amber Rose mugs for the camera in her all-black-everything outfit.

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One Color Fits All

Rihanna layers black sweater and jacket over leather dipped denims.

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One Color Fits All

Nicki Minaj mixes materieals _ leather, sheer nylon, and lycra – to add texture and depth to her sexy black layers.

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One Color Fits All

Nicki Minaj keeps it low key with black velvet sweats topped with a fab black fur.

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One Color Fits All

Marsha Ambrosious looks slim and sleek in her black LBD worn under a black blazer.

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One Color Fits All

Meagan Good looks just that in these lycra leggings, hoodie and studded leather jacket.

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One Color Fits All

A very pregnant Mariah Carey covers her baby bump in comfy, all black layers.

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One Color Fits All

Kerry Washington pairs a black blazer and knee length boots over dark gray denims for a casual-chic look.

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One Color Fits All

Stylist June Ambrose looks sleek in rich, dark accessories layered over a black sheath.

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One Color Fits All

Models Amina Warsuma and Iman go for the chic choice in all black.

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One Color Fits All

Janet Jackson checks in at LAX airport in a monochrome chic ensemble.

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One Color Fits All

Erykah Badu wears a black trench over her body hugging black dress.

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One Color Fits All

Estelle rocks a menswear inspired look in smooth satiny black and blues.

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One Color Fits All

Nia Long, here with Bria Murphy, pairs a relaxed black sweater over leather leggings.

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One Color Fits All

Serena, with on-again/off-again boo Common, rocks lux black layers on the red carpet.

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One Color Fits All

Cecily Tyson keeps mixes up velvet and fur, but keeps it all in the same color family.

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One Color Fits All

Cecily Tyson looks chic in this menswear inspired, all black ensemble.

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One Color Fits All

Ashanti, here with Ja Rule, pairs black leather jacket with black accessories.

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One Color Fits All

Evelyn Lozado pairs a peek-a-boo black top with black pants and black clutch and Louboutin sandals.

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One Color Fits All

Angela Simmons wore a soft black sweater over sleek black leggings when she visited our offices.

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One Color Fits All

Amber Rose pairs her light gray scoop neck T with darker gray denims.

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One Color Fits All

Sessillee Lopez pairs her gray blazer with gray denims for a chic and sleek look.

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One Color Fits All

The Queen kicks back in all black.

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One Color Fits All

Jennifer Lopez tops her all black ensemble with a lux gray scarf.

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One Color Fits All

Raven Symone keeps it chic and sleek in black ruffles layered over leather pants.

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One Color Fits All

LaLa Vazquez looks sexy as can be in this black flirty skirt and skin tight gray turtleneck.

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