All of Tracee Ellis Ross's Looks to Host the AMAs Feature Black Designers

Tracee Ellis Ross is back to host the American Music Awards for the second year in a row, and all eyes are on her directional style. The star of Blackish and daughter of Diana Ross has become a style star in recent years and is one of the rare celebrities with the ability to pull off even the most avant-garde couture looks, just as she did in Valentino at the Emmy Awards last month.

This time around, Ross's stylist, Karla Welch, (and Ross herself on her Instagram) just confirmed in her Instagram story that all of the actress's AMAs looks for the night will proudly feature black designers. (Note that she uses the word "feature" as opposed to "wear.") Her first look, for the red carpet, is from Pyer Moss's S/S 19 collection: a unisex pink trouser suit with black lapels, which she paired with Christian Louboutin pumps and plenty of diamonds. 

Be sure to watch this post throughout the night, as we'll be updating it with all of Ross's AMAs looks, which are sure to be as fabulous as she is.

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: Cushnie jumpsuit

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: Balmain dress

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: Lavie by CK dress

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: Sergio Hudson hat, top, and pants

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: Dèshon dress

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: Off-White dress

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: I Am a Voter x Karla T-shirt; Shanel skirt

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: CD Greene dress

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: Gucci x Dapper Dan cape

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On Tracee Ellis Ross: Pyer Moss suit; Jacob & Co. necklace; Christian Louboutin shoes

Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.