Best Looks from the Red Carpet + Backstage at the 2012 BET Awards in Los Angeles

Beyonce + Nicki Minaj

Mariah + Monica + Cissy Houston + LaLa

Eva Pigford + Selita Ebanks + Toccara Jones

Lola Munroe + Angela Bassett + Kerry Washington

From what I saw, the afore-mentioned celebrities were the only ones who represented for fashion at the 2012 BET Awards, which took place in Los Angeles last evening. The men had it easy (don’t they always?) All they had to do was show up in jeans and a t-shirt or a suit. The women? Hmm! Boy, did they try to make all kinds of fashion statements in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colours and lengths all night long, with performers changing into as many as two or three outfits through the course of the night. For the most part they were okay fashion statements. Kerry Washington, who is one of my favourite fashionistas played it too safe in a beige bustier and black pencil skirt. I was pleasantly surprised by Toccara Jones who looked pretty stylish in print, Selita Ebanks knocked it out of the ballpark in a semi-see-through floor length Falguni & Shane Peacock (she’s definitely becoming a fashion favourite), Beyonce shined in a thigh-high slit sleek yellow dress paired with a statement silver belt, Kim Kardashian and Eva Pigford also impressed in sizzling white numbers. Angela Bassett kept in classy in an appropriately short lacy lbd paired with peep-toe pumps and her stylishly signature pixie haircut. I really loved Lola Munroe’s one-shouldered fitted gown by Gerardo Reyes but couldn’t understand the necklace on her head which threatened to unbalance her nearly perfect look.

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Stepping out in style in the new year need not be a bore. Yes it’s true that most fashionistas tend to get thrown off of their usual “A-Game” coming off of the holidays where they’ve spent time either vacationing with family or just being away from the fashion scene where they had to play dress-up everyday. Brandy makes it look so easy here by pairing a simple tweed blazer and shorts suit with a white tank top, a statement necklace topped off with a pair of ‘too high heel tribute pumps’ by YSL & a Louis Vuitton shoulder bag. The true definition of chic.

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Fashionwidget’s Style Profile – Brandy Norwood

Get Serious About Your Jeans the Brandy Norwood Way

The Rolled Cuff Capri Jean Look

Hollywood, California June 2011

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Joe's Jeans Cuff Cigarette Jeans - $158 - shopambience.com

Artist Crop Jean - $50 - ae.com

ALMOST FAMOUS Flap Back Womens Capris - $30 - tillys.com

Hue 'City Jeans' Capri Leggings - $30 - nordstrom.com

The Bell Bottom Jean Look

Los Angeles, California April 2011

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CURRENT/ELLIOTT Lowbell blue moon wash bell bottoms - $240 (£147) - farfetch.com

Current/Elliott The High-Waist Bell flared jeans - $210 - net-a-porter.com

Silver Junior Dawson Bell Stretch Jean - $80 - buckle.com

Blank Bell Bottom - $78 - 25park.com

The Skinny Jean Look

Key Biscayne, Florida March 2011

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CITIZENS OF HUMANITY Avedon Slick Jeans - $410 - boutique1.com

Lee Black Night Supa Skinny - $150 - generalpants.com.au

Levis Jegging Black Rinse - $100 - generalpants.com.au

Cheap Monday Net Tight Skinny Jeans In Very Stretch Onewash - $38 - tobi.com

Photo Credit: PacificCoastNews.com, Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America and Polyvore

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More Late Breaking Fashion News from the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2011

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Fergie in Michael Schmidt

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Michael Schmidt is a clothing, jewelry and interior designer working in the entertainment industry, designing for Madonna, Cher, Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, Tina Turner, Fergie, Rihanna and many more…for more details on the LEGO costume Fergie is wearing please visit: Michaelschmidtstudios.com

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