• 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
gallery
January 30, 2018

The Black Panther Movie Premiere Made the Red Carpet Fun Again

By Sarah Spellings

Share

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Pin It
Photo: Getty Images

The dress code for the Black Panther movie premiere called for “royal attire,” and boy, did the actors step up. Red-carpet fashion can be predictable, but if everyone dressed this boldly at more premieres, the world would be a different, more beautiful place.

Many fans were thrilled to see actors embrace traditional African clothing — from Daniel Kaluuya in a kanzu (a traditional dress in Uganda) to David Oyelowo’s dashiki.

I mean look at them all wearing their traditional African clothes that we used to get bullied for at school on the red (purple) carpet for a World Premiere #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/aP27hlu2Kz

— tobí rachel akingbadé (@TobiRachel_) January 30, 2018

Angela Bassett stunned in a yellow fringe jumpsuit. All three of those elements (yellow! fringe! jumpsuit!) would be red-carpet statements on their own, but together they were a big risk — one that paid off beautifully. Lupita Nyong’o continued her penchant for dresses that move in a purple gown with a gold harness and gravity-defying hairdo. And Yara Shahidi, representing for Gen Z, chose a simple, sophisticated white dress with a colorful trim and tassels.

As for the men, they wore blazers and pants in various shades of green, purple, and gold. But the prize for best-dressed goes to either Donald Glover for his head-to-toe orange suit or Daniel Kaluuya and his kanzu.

Click through to see the best looks from the night. Oscar attendees: take note.

View
1 / 40 Photos
Angela Bassett Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Yara Shahidi Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Lupita Nyong'o Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Danai Gurira Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Chloe Bennet Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Connie Chiume Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Meagan Good Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Sterling K. Brown and family Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
David Oyelowo Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Olivia Holt Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Donald Glover Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Snoop Dogg Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Janelle Monáe Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Kaluuya Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
Tessa Thompson Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Letitia Wright Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Marsai Martin Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Issa Rae Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Martin Freeman Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Chadwick Boseman Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Michael B. Jordan Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Kayla Maisonet Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Zinzi Evans, Ryan Coogler Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Jeff Ward Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Storm Reid Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Terry Notary and guest Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Simone Missick Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Seth Carr Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Pom Klementieff Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Natalia Cordova-Buckley Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Kylee Russell Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
J. August Richards Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Garcelle Beauvais Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Allison Holker Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Denzel Whitaker Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Amber Riley Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Allegra Acosta Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Angel Parker Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
1 / 40

Tags:

  • image gallery
  • gallery
  • slideshows
  • black panther
  • red carpet
  • style
  • red carpet derby
  • More

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.