(Last Updated On: May 8, 2019) 
Photo Credit: Getty Images for 2017 ESSENCE Festival
Empowerment, entertainment and beauty and fashion were on center stage at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival, and celebrities did not disappoint as they brought their “A” games to the red carpet with an eclectic ensemble of fashionable looks from the chic to the avant-garde over the course of the 4-day festival.
From Halle Berry in her first-ever festival appearance to the reunion appearance of former girl group XSCAPE to Gospel singing sensations, Erica Campell and CeCe Winans, celebrities showcased a range of unique styles and signature fashion statements.
Check out the fashions at this year’s festival:
Halle Berry and Editor-in-Chief of ESSENCE Magazine Vanessa K. De Luca
Brandon Micheal Hall, Yvette Nicole Brown, CeCe Winans and Roland Martin
XSCAPE
Tamron Hall, Mary J. Blige and Monica
Jada Pinkett Smith
Brandon Michael Hall
Chante Moore
Erica Campbell
Cissy Houston
Kenya Moore
Niecy Nash
Collin Hardeman
Iyanla Vanzant
Tank
Rakiya
Karrueche Tran and Niecy Nash
Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle
Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah
“Star” cast members
Editor-in-Chief of ESSENCE Magazine Vanessa K. De Luca, Patrisse Cullors, Ava DuVernay and President of Essence Communications Michelle Ebanks
Photo Gallery Credit: Getty Images for 2017 ESSENCE Festival
