The Best, Worst, and Most Vetements Looks at the 2016 BET Awards
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Last night’s awards featured two fashion tributes to Prince, of varying quality. Janelle Monae got high marks for her striped Sass & Bide jumpsuit, while Spike Lee was mocked for his purple hat, which drew online comparisons to Willy Wonka and the Mad Hatter. Elsewhere, Tracee Ellis Ross pulled off the perfect 180, from sophisticated snakeskin on the red carpet to evening athleisure — in the form of a cropped Vetements hoodie — during the show.
And Beyoncé skipped the red carpet, but made waves with her opening performance of “Freedom,” surrounded by dancers clad in Zana Bayne harnesses. Click through the slideshow to see our picks for the best and worst looks of the evening.
Most Dramatic Fringe: Beyoncé Even though Bey skipped the red carpet, she made a fashion statement opening up the awards with a performanc...
Most Dramatic Fringe: Beyoncé Even though Bey skipped the red carpet, she made a fashion statement opening up the awards with a performance of "Freedom" in one of her favorite silhouettes: the bodysuit. The intricate patterns and fringe kept the look from being a "Single Ladies" rehash.
Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/2016 Kevin Winter/BET
Best Sophisticated Snakeskin: Tracee Ellis Ross in Mugler It's hard to pull off this pattern in a subtle way, but Ross gave it an Old Hollywood g...
Best Sophisticated Snakeskin: Tracee Ellis Ross in Mugler It's hard to pull off this pattern in a subtle way, but Ross gave it an Old Hollywood gloss with pumps and a red lip. Points for the interesting clavicle cutout, too.
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Best After-Dark Athleisure: Tracee Ellis Ross in Vetements Then, Ross showed off her fashion versatility and proved a sporty sweatsuit can be eve...
Best After-Dark Athleisure: Tracee Ellis Ross in Vetements Then, Ross showed off her fashion versatility and proved a sporty sweatsuit can be evening-appropriate.
Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/2016 Kevin Winter/BET
Best Prince Homage: Janelle Monáe in Sass & Bide, Jennifer Fisher Choker and Earrings Monae paid tribute to the artist in a bell-botto...
Best Prince Homage: Janelle Monáe in Sass & Bide, Jennifer Fisher Choker and Earrings Monae paid tribute to the artist in a bell-bottom jumpsuit, telling reporters, "I want[ed] to do something that felt Prince-inspired as well as Janelle Monáe classic." Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2016 Getty Images
Second-Best Prince Homage: Questlove The artist, who made third-eye sunglasses iconic, would have appreciated the way Questlove sees the world th...
Second-Best Prince Homage: Questlove The artist, who made third-eye sunglasses iconic, would have appreciated the way Questlove sees the world through stained glass.
Photo: Allen Berezovsky/2016 Allen Berezovsky
Worst Prince Homage: Spike Lee Meanwhile, the director's well-intentioned tribute earned jeers from Twitter users, who compared him to Willy Wonk...
Worst Prince Homage: Spike Lee Meanwhile, the director's well-intentioned tribute earned jeers from Twitter users, who compared him to Willy Wonka and the Mad Hatter.
Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/2016 Kevin Winter/BET
Most Regal: Gabrielle Union in Marc Jacobs The rich fabric paired with a daring slit helped her rule the red carpet.
Photo: Frederick M. ...
Most Regal: Gabrielle Union in Marc Jacobs The rich fabric paired with a daring slit helped her rule the red carpet.
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2016 Getty Images
Most Casual: Alicia Keys This feels a mite too dressed-down for the red carpet, but she looks happy and comfortable in her relaxed jumpsuit, whic...
Most Casual: Alicia Keys This feels a mite too dressed-down for the red carpet, but she looks happy and comfortable in her relaxed jumpsuit, which is more than can be said for the more constricting looks last night.
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Worst
Lemonade Tribute: Mýa Leave the monochrome yellow outfits to Beyoncé, thanks. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2016 Getty Images
Best Indie Designer Shout-Out, Part 1: Beyoncé's dancers on the red carpet Though she skipped the step and repeat, Beyoncé's dancer...
Best Indie Designer Shout-Out, Part 1: Beyoncé's dancers on the red carpet Though she skipped the step and repeat, Beyoncé's dancers did make an appearance, wearing fabulous outfits from young designers like Erdem and Rosie Assoulin, among others. Photo: David Livingston/2016 David Livingston
Best Indie Designer Shout-Out, Part 2: Beyoncé's dancers onstage For the "Freedom" performance, they were dressed in custom Zana...
Best Indie Designer Shout-Out, Part 2: Beyoncé's dancers onstage For the "Freedom" performance, they were dressed in custom Zana Bayne harnesses (the independent New York designer is a Bey favorite).
Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/2016 Earl Gibson/BET
Best Formal Stripes: Yara Shahidi in Tracy Reese The Blackish star followed in her TV mom's footsteps with a stunning striped look that felt far ...
Best Formal Stripes: Yara Shahidi in Tracy Reese The Blackish star followed in her TV mom's footsteps with a stunning striped look that felt far from preppy. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2016 Getty Images
The "Much Too Much" Award: Tia Mowry Between the raw fringe, bandage-y cut-outs, and multiple patterns, there's enough going on here to...
The "Much Too Much" Award: Tia Mowry Between the raw fringe, bandage-y cut-outs, and multiple patterns, there's enough going on here to make your head spin.
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2016 Getty Images
Best Sibling Style: Chloe and Halle Bailey The sprightly sister duo and Beyoncé protegées looked age-appropriate and chic, and mana...
Best Sibling Style: Chloe and Halle Bailey The sprightly sister duo and Beyoncé protegées looked age-appropriate and chic, and managed to coordinate in a non-cheesy way. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2016 Getty Images
Best Look If You're Tinashe: Tinashe in Philipp Plein This a "barely there" take on Goth, but if we had Tinashe's body, this would be o...
Best Look If You're Tinashe: Tinashe in Philipp Plein This a "barely there" take on Goth, but if we had Tinashe's body, this would be our pick too.
Photo: C Flanigan/2016 C Flanigan
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