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June 15, 2017

See Model Ashley Graham’s Most Dramatic Red-Carpet Gowns

By Kelsi Trinidad

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In a time when fashion houses are still refusing to dress models that aren’t sample-size, Ashley Graham’s rise is revolutionizing the fashion world. When she’s not walking the catwalk at Michael Kors or shooting the cover of Sports Illustrated, she’s creating her collections for the inclusive swimwear line, Swimsuits for All, writing her autobiography A New Model, and snuggling between the sheets with Nick Jonas in a DNCE music video. She was named one of Time magazine’s top 100 influential people of 2016 and was dubbed the new “Queen of Beauty” by the model-maker herself, Tyra Banks. Oh, and she also has a true-to-form replica in Barbie form.

On the red carpet, Graham’s style is fittingly bold, embracing her figure with bodycon silhouettes. From a Galia Lahav couture beaded jumpsuit to a simple yet sophisticated knit Christopher Kane frock, to a sheer embellished Naeem Khan gown, her style centers on clean lines and confidence. See all of her red-carpet looks in the slideshow ahead.

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May 11, 2017 Where: At the Lane Bryant and Ashley Graham celebrate the launch of her new book 'A New Model' in New York City. Photo: Bryan Bedde... May 11, 2017 Where: At the Lane Bryant and Ashley Graham celebrate the launch of her new book 'A New Model' in New York City. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Lane Bryant
May 10, 2017 Where: Visiting the SiriusXM Studios in New York City. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM
May 1, 2017 Where: At the 'Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between' Costume Institute Gala in New York City. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/... May 1, 2017 Where: At the 'Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between' Costume Institute Gala in New York City. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images For Entertainment W
April 25, 2017 Where: At the Time 100 Gala in New York City. Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
April 21, 2017 Where: At Variety's Power Of Women: New York. Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
April 20, 2017 Where: At Vanity Fair’s Founders Fair in Brooklyn. Photo: Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
April 16, 2017 Where: At Winter Bumbleland in Rancho Mirage. Photo: Araya Diaz/Getty Images for FVA Productions
March 15, 2017 Where: At the celebration of Urban Arts Partnership Benefit in New York City. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Urban Arts Par... March 15, 2017 Where: At the celebration of Urban Arts Partnership Benefit in New York City. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Urban Arts Part
February 17, 2017 Where: At the VIBES by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch festival in Houston. Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images for Sports Illust... February 17, 2017 Where: At the VIBES by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch festival in Houston. Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images for Sports Illustra
February 16, 2017 Where: At Sports Illustrated Swimsuit NYC launch event in New York City. Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Sports Illustra
December 12, 2016 Where: At the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Ceremony in New York City. Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Spo... December 12, 2016 Where: At the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Ceremony in New York City. Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Sports Illustra
December 8, 2016 Where: At the VH1 America's Next Top Model premiere party in New York City. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for VH1
November 14, 2016 Where: At Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
October 1, 2016 Where: At the Beautycon Festival New York. Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for Beautycon
September 13, 2016 Where: At Christian Siriano x Lane Bryant PA in New York City. Photo: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for Lane Bryant
September 11, 2016 Where: At the Prabal Gurung fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for New York F... September 11, 2016 Where: At the Prabal Gurung fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for New York Fashio
September 10, 2016 Where: At Charlotte Tilbury x Samsung in New York City. Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images
September 10, 2016 Where: At the Jonathan Simkhai fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for New York ... September 10, 2016 Where: At the Jonathan Simkhai fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for New York Fashio
September 9, 2016 Where: At Harper's Bazaar's celebration of 'ICONS By Carine Roitfeld' in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Image... September 9, 2016 Where: At Harper's Bazaar's celebration of 'ICONS By Carine Roitfeld' in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Harper’s Bazaar
September 6, 2016 Where: At GQ Men Of The Year Awards in London. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
August 28, 2016 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
April 30, 2016 Where: At the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, DC. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
April 30, 2016 Where: At the Garden Brunch prior to the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, DC. Photo: Dimitrios Kambo... April 30, 2016 Where: At the Garden Brunch prior to the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, DC. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
February 28, 2016 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
February 18, 2016 Where: At A Night at Sea VIP Boat Cruise sponsored by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in Miami City. Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty ... February 18, 2016 Where: At A Night at Sea VIP Boat Cruise sponsored by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in Miami City. Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images for Sports Illustra
February 17, 2016 Where: At the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Swim BBQ VIP in Miami Beach. Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Sports Illust... February 17, 2016 Where: At the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Swim BBQ VIP in Miami Beach. Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Sports Illustra
February 16, 2016 Where: At the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit VIP press event in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Sports Illu... February 16, 2016 Where: At the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit VIP press event in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Sports Illustra
February 16, 2016 Where: At SiriusXM Studios in New York City. Photo: Rommel Demano/Getty Images
February 15, 2016 Where: At IMG Models Celebrates The Sports Illustrated, Swimsuit issue in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Imag... February 15, 2016 Where: At IMG Models Celebrates The Sports Illustrated, Swimsuit issue in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows
September 9, 2015 Where: At the 'Patrick Demarchelier' special exhibition preview to celebrate NYFW: The Shows for Spring 2016 in New York City. ... September 9, 2015 Where: At the 'Patrick Demarchelier' special exhibition preview to celebrate NYFW: The Shows for Spring 2016 in New York City. Photo: Mike Pont/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows
April 2, 2015 Where: At FULLBEAUTY Brands' launch of fullbeauty.com and Fullbeauty Magazine in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Imag... April 2, 2015 Where: At FULLBEAUTY Brands' launch of fullbeauty.com and Fullbeauty Magazine in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for FULLBEAUTY
February 11, 2015 Where: At the amfAR New York Gala in New York City. Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
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