• Intelligencer
  • The Cut
  • Vulture
  • The Strategist
  • Curbed
  • Grub Street
  • Subscribe to the Magazine Give a Gift Subscription Buy Back Issues Current Issue Contents
    Subscribe to New York Magazine
  • Subscribe
  • Profile
    Sign Out
The Cut
  • Style
  • Self
  • Culture
  • Power
Style
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Parties & Red Carpet
  • Fashion Shows
  • Cathy Horyn
  • The Cut Shop
Self
  • Health & Wellness
  • The State of the Uterus
  • Parenting
  • Advice
  • Sex & Relationships
  • Horoscopes
Culture
  • Books
  • Television
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Celebrity
Power
  • Politics
  • Work
  • Money
  • Rebecca Traister
More
  • Latest Stories
  • Video
  • About Us
  • nymag.com
  • New York Magazine
  • Intelligencer
  • Vulture
  • The Cut
  • The Strategist
  • Grub Street
  • Curbed
look book
June 15, 2017

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

By Kelsi Trinidad

Share

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Pin It
Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images For Entertainment W

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.

View
1 / 32 Photos
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
1 / 32

Tags:

  • ashley graham
  • look book
  • slideshow

More Galleries

met gala 2023 May 2, 2023
Met Gala 2023: All the Looks  See all the dresses, some on-theme and some, well, not so much — honoring Karl Lagerfeld at the Met Gala. 
By Brooke LaMantia
oscars 2023 Mar. 12, 2023
Oscars Red Carpet 2023: Every Look  Rihanna! Florence Pugh! Michelle Yeoh! They’re all here. 
celebrity Feb. 19, 2023
All the Best Looks From the 2023 BAFTAs Red Carpet  Florence Pugh, Barry Keoghan, and Angela Bassett brought color to the red carpet. 
grammys 2023 Feb. 5, 2023
Every Look From the 2023 Grammys Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Lizzo, Bad Bunny, Adele, Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith, and more.
By Brooke LaMantia
Jan. 10, 2023
All the Looks From the 2023 Golden Globes  Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jenna Ortega, Jessica Chastain, Julia Garner, Jeremy Allen White, Angela Bassett, and more. 
parties! Sept. 23, 2022
Katie Holmes, Chloë Sevigny, and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week  Chanel, Mejuri, and more celebrate. 
parties! Sept. 16, 2022
Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week  Fendi, Frame, and Coach all celebrated NYFW. 
emmys 2022 Sept. 12, 2022
Emmys 2022: All the Red Carpet Looks  Updating: What Hollywood is wearing to the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards. 
By Olivia Luppino
nyfw spring 2023 Sept. 9, 2022
Gigi Hadid, Chlöe Bailey, and More of the Bestest Party Pics of the Week  Saks Fifth Avenue, Longchamp, and more celebrate the beginning of NYFW. 
rip Sept. 9, 2022
The Queen Sure Did Love to Color-Coordinate  Monochrome for decades. 
red carpet Sept. 6, 2022
The Venice Film Festival Is a Major Fashion Event  Valentino and Gucci and Armani, oh my. 
red carpet June 5, 2022
All the Best Looks at the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards  Sydney Sweeney, Vanessa Hudgens, Jay Ellis, and more! 
parties! May 20, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Harry Styles > everyone! 
parties! May 13, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Bury me in Dove Cameron’s Saint Sintra skirt. 
parties! May 6, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Cue the Met Gala after-party FOMO. 
met gala 2022 May 2, 2022
Met Gala 2022: All the Looks [Photos]  Billie Eilish, Kim Kardashian, Michelle Yeoh, Hailey Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Blake Lively, and more. 
parties! Apr. 29, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  This one goes to Olivia Rodrigo and her sweater vest. 
parties! Apr. 22, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  “Fuck those Zoom tops.” 
celebrity style Apr. 18, 2022
The Best Looks From Coachella 2022  From Harry Styles’s sparkling Gucci set to Megan Thee Stallion’s metallic bodysuit. 
style Apr. 13, 2022
A Look Inside the New Museum’s Spring Gala  Featuring all the best looks. 
  • Style
  • Self
  • Culture
  • Power
  • About The Cut
  • About New York Magazine
  • Newsletters
  • Help
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Media Kit
  • We’re Hiring
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Ad Choices
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Accessibility
The Cut is a Vox Media Network. © 2023 Vox Media, LLC. All rights reserved.