Comedian Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the 2018 American Music Awards wearing pieces from Black designers in all of her press and show looks on Tuesday night.
“I’ve featured black designers in all of my @AMAs press looks, and will do the same for all my show looks tonight!” the blackish star wrote on Twitter. During the show, Ross shared the details for each of her ensembles.
I’ve featured black designers in all of my @AMAs press looks, and will do the same for all my show looks tonight! Stay tuned for look-by-look details!#AMAs
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 9, 2018
Ross followed in the footsteps of HBO series creator Issa Rae, who donned all Black designers when she hosted the CFDA Awards in June.
Throughout the night she sported looks from Pyer Moss designed by Kerby Raymond; Off-White by Virgil Abloh; a custom Gucci number designed by Dapper Dan and Balmain designed by Olivier Rousteing.
Pink power suit by Pyer Moss.
.@AMAs Red Carpet: POWER SUIT @PyerMoss suit@LouboutinWorld pumps@JacobAndCo necklace@DjulaJewelry earring@MattiaCielo earring
Styled by @Karla_Welch #AMAs pic.twitter.com/hjhGcJtdOS— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 9, 2018
Gucci-Dapper Dan cape.
.@AMAs opening number: We are a new kind of army. We lean on each other. We have each other’s backs. @DapperDanHarlem cape@Nicolas_Jebran sequin bodysuit@Nike Air Force 1s@JacobAndCo necklace & earrings@LillianShalomLA custom grill#AMAs pic.twitter.com/w2tQpseeOF
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Gold mirrored-sequin dress by CD Greene.
GOLDEN GIRL
CD Greene gold sequin dress@AMAs#AMAs pic.twitter.com/TdNyGYStae— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Cherry-red skirt by Shanell Campbell.
#VOTE
Shanel Campbell skirt@AminahJillil shoes@xkarla x @WhenWeAllVote VOTE tee@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/vhtPrpLITW— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Pink and creme tulle gown by Off-White.
POWER TULLE@OffWht dress@LouboutinWorld pumps@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/6TCIPhtAhl
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Leopard-print catsuit, glove and beret by Sergio Hudson.
Totally blending in. So casual. @SergioTheExpert bodysuit, gloves, belt, and beret@CesareCasadei pumps@Gucci shades@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/EHS0bUt6RY
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Printed fishtail gown with bell sleeves by LAVIE by CK.
LEVELING UP
@LAVIEbyCK dress@StuartWeitzman earrings & pumps@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/bLFzPB0j1Q— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Balmain double-breasted black sequin gown.
BALMAIN BLACK TIE @Balmain dress@LouboutinWorld pumps @Amwaj_Jewelry earrings@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/xTW0G4rBKB
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Blue note suit by Deshon.
BLUE NOTE
DÈSHON suit, earring, & brooch@TamaraMellon pumps@AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/JStjM79C4B— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018
Red off-the-shoulder jumpsuit by Cushnie.
CLOSING IN CUSHNIE@CUSHNIE jumpsuit@JimmyChoo pumps @AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/ZYciRmQIj6
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) October 10, 2018