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Buzz Feed
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
17 Times Black Women Pretty Much Made History With Their Incredible Fashion In TV And Movies
We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the most fashionable Black characters of all time, and they shared several Black women who made fashion history onscreen. Here's what they had to say: 1. "The exquisite Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, who never saw a moment in her entire life when she wasn't just button-down PERFECT." "Even though I wish somebody would please explain to me before I die just how a formally uneducated, bubble-headed debutante without a brain in her head (but God help me, I love her!) manages to land a gig as a nationally syndicated talk show hostess!!!" — sportybook62365 2. "Olivia Pope from Scandal. Simple elegance. Her wardrobe is iconic. She went from wearing all white to black to even trying different color-themed outfits at the end, but no one looked as good as her while solving a crisis." 3. "I always admired the fashion style of the one-and-only Mrs. Clair Hanks Huxtable from The Cosby Show. She dressed appropriately for every occasion and looked elegant doing so." NBC / NBCUniversal via Getty Images "For example, when she injured her foot yet still had to compete in the 'Smooth' contest, she altered her costume so creatively that she won unanimously." — peachylady 4. "Cousin Rachel from Family Matters. I want HER ENTIRE WARDROBE." 5. "Jessica Pearson in Suits. She looks more like a runway model than a lawyer, and all her dresses and coats are gorgeous." 6. "Lisa Turtle from the almost-unbearably treacly Saved By the Bell." 7. " Moesha from Moesha." —41, New Orleans 8. "Whitley Gilbert from A Different World. She always dressed fancy in college; no hanging around in sweats for her." 9. "Also was very intrigued by Denise Huxtable from A Different World. H er wardrobe was very random and funky, like she ran through her closet and wore whatever stuck to her. I loved it." 10. "Joan Clayton from Girlfriends." Paramount Television —41, New Orleans 11. "Jacqueline from Boomerang." 12. "Tasha St. Patrick from Power. Her style was classy yet lady gangster." 13. "Monet Tejada, played by Mary J. Blige from Power Book II, was high fashion while portraying a queen pin who wasn't afraid to sling her gun or throw down a punch, especially for her kids and business." Myles Aronowitz / Starz / Courtesy Everett Collection 14. "Regine Hunter from Living Single." —41, New Orleans 15. "Gina and Pam from Martin, for sure." Warner Brothers / Courtesy Everett Collection 16. "Lisa from And Just Like That... Nicole Ari Parker can pull off just about any look, and her character's style is classy and elegant." — smellytortoise841 And finally... 17. "My ultimate, top-vote for the Best Dressed Black Woman in media goes to both Julia's Julia Baker — and Dynasty's Dominique Deveraux, who were both played by simply the most gorgeous woman who ever lived — the classically immortal Diahann Carroll!" Century Fox Film Corp. / ABC / Courtesy Everett Collection "Women simply do NOT GET any better looking than the magnificent Miss Diahann Carroll! God rest her beautiful soul!!!!" — sportybook62365 "Dominique Deveraux was the mother of the 'Bad and Bougie' aesthetic." —41, New Orleans Who are YOUR picks for the most fashionable black characters of all time? Let us know in the comments below. Or to remain anonymous, feel free to use this Google form. Check out more Black-centered content by exploring how BuzzFeed is celebrating Black History Month this year! Of course, the content doesn't end after February. Follow BuzzFeed's Cocoa Butter on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to keep up with our latest Black culture content year-round. BuzzFeed
Buzz Feed
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Who Are The Most Fashionable Black Characters Of All Time?
Black fashion has had an enormous impact on TV shows and movies over the years. No matter your generation, there are endless characters who have set trends and given us incredible style moments we still love to this day. So, we want to know: Who are the most fashionable Black TV and movie characters of all time? You might, of course, think of icons like Hilary Banks from Fresh Prince, who had her classy, rich girl aesthetic down to a tee. Perhaps you love the more casual street style that Will embodied — like, those color combos were truly unforgettable. Maybe you adore the preppy style of Dionne from Clueless. Or perhaps you love the funky looks of the one-and-only Raven Baxter from That's So Raven. Or the similarly bold looks of Eve from Life-Size. ABC Perhaps you think of characters from more recent movies and shows, like Issa from Insecure... HBO ...Tish and her timeless outfits from If Beale Street Could Talk... Annapurna Pictures ...Or Nakia and her incredible afrofuturistic looks from Black Panther. The list is truly endless. In the comments below, tell us who YOU think are the most fashionable Black TV and movie characters of all time — and be sure to explain why you love their style. If you prefer to remain anonymous, feel free to use this Google form. Your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post. Check out more Black-centered content by exploring how BuzzFeed is celebrating Black History Month this year! Of course, the content doesn't end after February. Follow BuzzFeed's Cocoa Butter on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to keep up with our latest Black culture content year-round. BuzzFeed
