A YEAR IN THE LIFE

Ciara’s Custom Cavalli Wedding Dress Was One of Many Major Fashion Statements in 2016

by Chrystin Bunion

2016 was a big year for the Grammy award-winning artist and newly signed IMG model Ciara: she became engaged to, and later married, Russell Wilson; and announced that she was pregnant with their child. Simultaneously, she proved time and time again that she’s a master of edgy, glamorous, fashion-forward red carpet looks. Here, 24 of Ciara’s best fashion moments of the year.

1February 14

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Ciara attended the 2016 Pre-Grammy Gala in a chic black dress.

2February 15

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The singer showed some skin at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

3February 20

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Ciara wore a simple white button down, brown leather skirt, and strappy sandals to the second annual Clicquot Carnaval in Miami.

4March 6

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Ciara wowed at the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2016/2017 show during Paris Fashion Week.

5March 19

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Ciara attended the Marquee Dayclub season grand opening in a leather ensemble and strappy sandals.

6March 20

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Ciara attending the Daily Front Row Fashion LA Awards private dinner hosted by Eva Chow and Carine Roitfeld

7April 11

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Ciara wore her hair in a voluminous blow out to a taping of ‘Good Morning America’ in New York City.

8May 2

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Ciara was futuristic and fabulous at the 2016 Met Gala.

9May 19

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Ciara wore a tight white dress to the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ show in Los Angeles.

10May 22

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Ciara shined at the 2016 Billboard Awards, where she served as host of the ceremony

11June 6

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Ciara attended the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards in one of her most memorable looks of the year.

12July 6

Photo by Dennis Leupold.

For her wedding to Russell Wilson, Ciara wore a custom Roberto Cavalli dress by then-creative director Peter Dundas.

13July 13

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Ciara’s low-cut gown was the best look of the night at the 2016 ESPYS.

14July 14

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Ciara attended the 2016 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in a casual, playful ensemble.

15August 20

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Ciara attended the Apollo in the Hamptons event in a summery blue gown.

16September 11

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Ciara wore a sculptural white dress with matching sandals to the 2017 Miss America Competition, where she served as judge.

17September 12

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Ciara was edgy in a short ensemble and thigh-high boots around New York City.

18September 21

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Ciara attended the Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2017 show during Milan Fashion Week.

19September 27

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Ciara wore white to Revlon’s Annual Philanthropic Luncheon.

20October 18

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Ciara’s silk pajamas were so chic at the Revlon Glabal Brand Ambassador Launch.

21October 19

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A sculptural, voluminous black ensemble was the perfect outfit to show off Ciara’s pregnancy.

22October 26

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A long Akris blazer showed off Ciara’s legs, and hid her baby bump, at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Fashion Show.

23November 1

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Ciara wore a silver gown to sing the national anthem at the CFP National Championship.

24November 20

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Ciara showed off her pregnancy in a fitted gown by Stephane Rolland at the 2016 American Music Awards.