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Black & White Were the Pair of the Night: Our Fav B&W Looks From the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars Party

It’s not common where we see such a high color scheme coordination amongst the stars on a shared event red carpet but the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar’s party proved that rarity still exists as multiple of our favs showed up in their best black and white ‘fits. So, use this as a sign to consider pairing these hues together for your next, big fashion moment and scroll to see who rocked the look best.

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Joan Smalls in Tamara Ralph

Styled By: Mickael Carpin

Why We Love It: Stunning all the way around, this drop waist crystallized skirted dress with its black, plunging neckline bodice fits like a globe on model Joan Smalls, styled by Mickael Carpin.

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Keke Palmer in Versace

Styled By: Molly Dickson

Why We Love It: The bedazzled mesh torso and top radiated on Keke’s bronzed and tanned skin.

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Keith Stanfield & Kasmere Trice Stanfield in

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Why We Love It: With Kasmere’s chic and modern draped look alongside Keith’s vintage, dapper dandy stylistic choices pair well alongside each other.

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Niecy Nash in

Styled By: Ashley Sean Thomas

Why We Love It: The deep square neckline with its cutout at the midriff add the perfect amount of sexiness to the bombshell actress’ after party look.

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Colman Domingo in Dolce & Gabbana

Styled By: Wayman + Micah

Why We Love It: Giving us every bit of sparkle and shine, this Hollywood legend looks timeless while remaining on trend in this D&G look.

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Tracee Ellis Ross in Alexandre Vauthier

Styled By: Karla Welch

Why We Love It: This looks’ fringed fabrication and chunky necklace boasts a level of playfulness that only a style star like TER could pull off.

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Kelly Rowland in Stéphane Rolland

Styled By: Wilford Lenov

Why We Love It: This ultra-chic look on Kelly gives us every bit of 80s supermodel with its exaggerated shoulders, extreme plunge neckline, chunky jewelry and bobbed hairstyle.

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Serena Williams in Dolce & Gabbana

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Why We Love It: This shimmering high-slit gown fits the sports G.O.A.T like a glove – both in fit and style.

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Natasha Rothwell in custom Jovana Louis

Styled By: Katie Bofshever

Why We Love It: Giving us very mod, color-blocking chic in this custom Jovana Louis pantsuit, actress and writer Natasha Rothwell radiated the carpet with this gorgeous look styled by Katie Bofshever.

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Zoe Kravitz in Saint Laurent

Styled By: Andrew Mukamal

Why We Love It: This sexy yet conservative number is absolutely on-brand for the actress. With its transparent mesh, low-cut back and the actress’ perfectly low bun-ned hair look, this outfit on Zoe is a 10 out of 10.

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Cynthia Erivo in Vivienne Westwood

Styled By: Jason Bolden

Why We Love It: This look serves as a fun finale to the award season for the Wicked star. Complete with an accent black bow as one of the sleeves, pearl detailing and fun jewels, this look is a winner in our eyes.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph in custom Valdrin Sahiti

Styled By: Ivy Coco

Why We Love It: Sheryl looks like the belle of the ball in this monochromatic black look and her mermaid crimped curls and eccentric neckline is stunning with this black velvet gown.

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Nicole Ari Parker & Boris Kodjoe

Why We Love It: This paired look from one of Hollywood’s most elite couples is a vision to behold and Nicole’s eclectic look adds just the amount of pizazz to the coordinated masterpiece.

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Halle Berry in Georges Chakra

Styled By: Lindsay Flores

Why We Love It: Halle was an absolute, undisputed top look of the night in this Georges Chakra silver and white gown. Featuring a strong shoulder pad, columned shoulder, and tailed, fringed silver skirt, this look speaks to the star she is.

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Ciara & Russell Wilson in Dsquared2

Why We Love It: This coordinated look on one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples is a top contender from the evening. Ciara’s nude jumpsuit is chic yet very mod in appeal while Russell remains demure and dapper in his black and white tux.

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Lupita Nyong’o in Chanel Haute Couture

Styled By: Micaela Erlanger

Why We Love It: As the presumed belle of the house of Chanel, it was only right that Lupita start and finish her evening wearing the iconic French fashion house. This look is altogether lovely with its floral appliqué’d off the shoulder design, belted to cinch waist and color glam to compliment the black & white look.

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Queen Latifah

Why We Love It: Queen Latifah loves a coated moment and she reminded us of this fact with this epic monochromatic black look.

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Paul Tazewell in Dolce & Gabbana

Styled By: Linda Medvene

Why We Love It: It was only right Paul would make history last night as the first Black Man to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design in this gorgeously stunning D&G look complete with a brooch and silk top.

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Aurora James in Wiederhoeft

Why We Love It: Giving us every bit of 90s runway, this Wiederhoeft gown on designer Aurora James is a sight to behold and a vision to adore.

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Ruth Negga in Michael Kors

Styled By: Karla Welch

Why We Love It: All white in theory and winning in presentation, this monochromatic look on actress Ruth Negga looks gorgeous on her and is perfect for the current LA cold and incoming spring weather.

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Sofie Richie Grainge in Giorgio Armani

Styled By: Thomas Christos

Why We Love It: Shimmering and sexy, this Giorgio Armani gown styled with Sofie’s signature, tousled blonde tresses looks incredible.

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Alton Mason

Why We Love It: Classic and chic, this cream and black look deserves all the ten’s across the board.

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Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade in Carolina Herrera & Prada

Styled By: Thomas Christos (Gabrielle) & Jason Bolden (Dwyane)

Why We Love It: Our beloved Gabrielle Union stunned in this floral accented Carolina Herrera gown with her curled updo and perfectly gaudy choker necklace styled by the great Thomas Christos. And with that, we all know a Prada suit has never steered a gentleman wrong with its iconic shape and cut. Plus, paired with the styling architecture of fashion legend Jason Bolden, this look on Dwyane was perfect.

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Lizzo in Christian Siriano

Styled By: Matthew Josephs

Why We Love It: Aligned with her newfound rock & roll era, Lizzo shined in this all-black Christian Siriano look that completely flattered her curves and showed off an added sense of her bold and vivacious personality.

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Jodie Turner-Smith in Vivienne Westwood

Styled By: Wayman + Micah

Why We Love It: Vivienne Westwood is known for crafting shapely and lively designs by using shape and draping to their advantage and this case is no different; Jodie dons this unique design to the best of her abilities and is an angelic host in white as the angel of the evening in this monochromatic look.

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Written by Fashion & Beauty Writer, Kennedi LéShea.

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