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Best of Curvy Girl Style 2012

Celebs who flaunted their curves, fashionably, in 2012:
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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Wild Child
Jill Scott consistently keeps it funky with her stage looks. Our favorite this year was this colorful eclectic set at Madrid Spain’s Veranos de la Villa 2012 Festival.
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Euro Chic

Sassy Scott flaunted her curvaceous figure in a black puff-sleeved mini with a neon pink lazer design while performing in London.

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Pops of Pink

At the Budweiser Made In America Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Scott rocks out in her hometown in a peplum blouse, liquid leggings and a splashes of hot pink accessories.

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Fly Girl

Sleek in black leather and a fierce mushroom ‘do, Scott makes an appearance at BET’s 106 & Park.

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Laced

When it came to the red carpet, Scott knew what she was doing. In a sleek, short-sleeve nude and black lace dress, and asymetrical bob, the singer was a beauty at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

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Hot Scott

Talk about a vivacious vixen! Scott wore a smokin’ sequin gown and luxurious fur at the BET Honors 2012.

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Pink Lady
This pussybow blouse and pink crinkled skirt made such a sweet style on Chrisette Michele at the 2012 Somaly Mam Foundation Gala in New York City.
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Lovely in Lace

At the Remy Martin presents “Chris Bosh Comedy Club & Boardwalk Casino Night” in Miami Michele worked a figure-flattering Tadashi Shoji wrap tulip dress in a cool navy and nude combo.

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Red, White & Blue

Michele’s blazer and white jeans presented a nonchalant but fashionable red carpet moment at the Think Like A Man premiere.

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Fit & Flare

Marsha Ambrosius definitely kept her cool in this hot look — a black top and silk multi-colored layered skirt with purple peep-toe pumps.

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Disco Diva

The hair, the jumpsuit, the whole look was a fab 70s moment for Marsha at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.

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Blue Babe

Everything about Amber Riley’s Theia gown at the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards was hot — the sexy asymmetrical style, curve-hugging fit, and the explosion of navy blue sequins. She knows what works for her and gets it right every time.

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Peplum Party

At the Sparkle premiere in Hollywood, this actress sparkled in a pretty peplum lace blouse, pencil skirt and cross-strap platforms.

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Simply Pretty

Riley’s effortless black and white combo suited her perfectly at the FOX All-Star Party in California. The bright white blouse balanced by her sleek pencil skirt, blazer and platforms completed this polished look.

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Lined Up

The Glee star has earned her stripes in this intricately lined skirt at UNCF’s 33rd annual An Evening with the Stars. It’s a tricky pattern to pull off, but she did it with ease.

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Red Hot

At the 2012 Golden Globes Riley stole our hearts in this scarlet Badgley Mischka gown.

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True Blue

Octavia Spencer donned yet another Tadashi Shoji statement gown at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards, this time an aqua ruched style that was fabulously figure-flattering.

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Glam Gal

At the 2012 Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, Spencer won Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Help clad in this stunning silver, silk Tadashi Shoji gown.

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Classic Statements

At BAFTA (British Academy Film and Television Awards) we loved how Spencer made a simple white button-down blouse look glam by pairing it with Tadashi Shoji’s dramatic skirt.

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Demure Design

Spencer had us speechless in this dainty lace peplum dress with quaint accessories at amfAR’s Inspiration Gala.

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Black Beauty

The Queen is always elegant. At Lifetime’s Steel Magnolias after party her LBD was a classy statement.

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Queen of The Jungle

At Good Morning America Queen left the studio stylishly, working an ombre leopard patterned dress with an asymetrical neckline.

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Tuxedo Time

On the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon show, she selected a chic tuxedo-style; even pulling off a white blazer fiercely.

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Gorgeous Glow

The color and style of this David Meister dress at the Joyful Noise premiere in Los Angeles was certainly fit for a Queen.

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50s Flair

Oprah looked breathtaking on stage at the O You! event presented by O, The Oprah Magazine. The curvy queen wore a lovely 1950’s style mint dress with all the right figure-flattering details to complement her shape.

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Golden Life

Oprah Winfrey’s golden moment of the year was at the Academy Awards where she accepted an award for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in a metallic sequin gown.

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