Every Time Tracee Ellis Ross Slayed the Red Carpet

There's no one in the world like Tracee Ellis Ross, and her wardrobe proves it.
"I've always been that person. I've always loved clothes," the Blackish star told E! News. "I've always been ‘the girl caught in mommy's closet'...I am born of a legacy of glamour, but for me, clothing was my armor and my protection growing up."

Well, when your mother is Diana Ross, who can blame you? Despite being a "legacy of glamour," the actress didn't grow up in the fashion spotlight. Instead, her style has evolved alongside her career. Over the years, it is as if she's become more aware of how she wants to express who she is (which is more than simply Diana's daughter). Her journey to becoming an award-winning actress has been marked by transformative styles and an epic wardrobe that make her the one to watch.

"I think style is a form of how people wear their insides on the outside," she recently told us behind the scenes of the Elle Personal Style Awards.
She's very good at it, so it was of no surprise when she won the Rulebreaker-in-Chief award. There aren't any rules in purely expressing yourself and being who you want to be. For Tracee, that means expressing what it means to be at the top of your acting game and having immense pride within that.
When it comes to the carpet, Tracee just gets it. Her clothes are edgy, cool, yet effortless and ageless. There's almost a guarantee she won't look like anyone else. But, no matter your style, she's rocked something that you'll want to copy.
Check out her best looks below!

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Colorful Couture

Wearing a colorful Rosie Assoulin dress to the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards.

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Looking Royal in Blue

Rocking an avant garde Comme des Garcons look in Royal Blue for the 2017 Met Gala.

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Standout in Orange

Looking mod and chic in a an orange shift dress by Victoria Beckham.

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Tiered Tassels

Looking stylish in this Yanina couture dress full of decorative details.

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Beaded Beauty

Showing off in a 90s style Zuhair Murad corset dress at the 2017 Golden Globes.

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Rockin' Red

This bright red outfit stands out on stage complete with some zipper details for a fierce look.

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Lengthening Lines

In a Ulyana Sergeenko dress adds style and length to her look for the red carpet.

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Chic Shopper

She completes this classic black and white combo with a Chanel bag for the ultimate accessory.

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Lovely LBD

The actress stunned at the 2017 SAG Awards in this simple and elegant Ulyana Sergeenko black dress.

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Perfect Prep

She sparkled on the red carpet in this fun Rosario look complete with a bow.

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Splendid by the Sea

She had fun with these beach themed accessories for this sea foam green look.

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Tasteful Turquoise

The actress looks fresh and ready for the sun in this lacy Zuhair Murad dress at the 2017 Critics' Choice Awards.

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Flirty and Fashionable

This deep V-neck Missoni dress is the perfect look for a brunch in Hollywood.

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Velvet Vixen

In a vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress at the 2016 HBO Emmy After Party

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Sauntering in Silk

In a Ralph Lauren Collection dress at the 2016 Emmy Awards

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Black Beauty

In a Jovani dress at the 2016 White House Correspondent's dinner

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A Vision in Yellow

In Safiyaa at the 2016 Disney ABC Press Tour.

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Vintage Glam

In a Leah DaGloria dress at the 2016 BET Black Girls Rock

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Golden

In a Randi Rahm dress at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards

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Classic

In a Marni top and skirt at the 2016 ABC Upfront

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Trophy

In Isabel Marant at the 2016 Peabody Awards

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Girl Meets Boy

In a white chic tuxedo style dress at the 2016 Entertainment Weekly & People New York Upfronts VIP party

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Little Black Dress

In a Maiyet dress at a Chloe, W magazine and MOCA private rooftop dinner in 2016

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Fierce

In a Rubin Singer dress at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards

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Blazing

In a yellow floral Marni jumpsuit at Take-Two's annual E3 kickoff party in 2016

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Pure Beauty

In an all white Escada ensemble at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and InStyle celebration of the 2016 Golden Globes

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Velvet Lust

In a Thai Nguyen Atelier dress at the Mercedes-Benz and African American Film Critics Association Oscar viewing party in 2016

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Summer Fun

In a bright orange ballerina dress at the Disney/ABC 2016 Winter TCA tour

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Suitted

In a Paule Ka black double-breasted suit at the 2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards

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Daisy

In a Dolce & Gabbana blossom print dress at the Disney/ABC Television Group's 2015 TCA

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Simple but Stunning

In Victoria Beckham at the 2015 Women in Television Gala.

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Girly Prints

In a Tracy Reese dress at the West Coast Launch of Women's Brain Health Initiative in 2015

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Cape Town

In an Honor NYC dress at the 2015 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

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Angelic

In a custom look (co-designed by Ross and James Knox) at the 2015 BET Awards

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Sexy

In an Atsuko Kudo latex dress at the 2015 BET Awards

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Girly Girl

In a Zac Posen dress at the 2015 Emmy Awards

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Sunflower

In a Vivienne Westwood dress at the Variety's Power of Women luncheon in 2015

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Hot Yellow

In a semi-fitted bright yellow dress with a Peter Pan collar at The Museum of Contemporary Art Anniversary Gala in 2014