Dan MacMedan/WireImageViola Davis' style is brilliant in its simplicity. Not in a little-to-no-effort way, but simple as in there is a clear focus.
Based on her best looks over the years, it's clear that the How to Get Away With Murder star pays attention to silhouettes, necklines, hues and fabrics. She isn't trying to go viral on the carpet. She's just trying to find and wear the most flattering, high quality gown for her figure, and she nails it every time.
If you're looking for something to wear to a wedding or upscale event, Viola's fashion is the perfect inspiration. She's classic, meaning you can look at an outfit she wore in 2012 and wear something similar tomorrow. She's also the master of what's flattering: cinched waistlines, necklines that accentuate her toned shoulders and décolletage and colors that complement her complexion. You can learn a lot from this star's wardrobe.
This is why Viola wins the carpet. When the red carpet and award show are over, her outfit is certainly noteworthy, yet it never outshines why she's there. We end up talking about her amazing speech or the scene we couldn't forget. And, for an actress, that's truly the goal.
Take a look at the actress' best looks below!
Lovely in Lime
In Louis Vuitton at the 2021 SAG Awards.
Bold & Beautiful
In Duro Olowu at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards.
Black and White
In Alberta Ferretti at the 2019 Emmys.
Pretty in Pink
In Michael Kors at the 2018 Oscars.
Pantsuit Perfection
In Brandon Maxwell at Vanity Fair's 2017 Oscars party.
Cold-Shoulder Queen
In Armani Privé at the 2017 Oscars.
Brilliant in Blue
In Jenny Packham at the 2017 British Academy Film Awards.
Stunning in Silk
In Vivienne Westwood at the 2017 SAG Awards.
Bright and Beautiful
In Michael Kors at the 2017 Golden Globes
Winter White
In Christian Siriano at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2017.
Pops of Pink
In Cinq a Sept at a Fences screening in 2016.
Bluetifully Elegant
In Michael Kors at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards.
Simply Stunning
In Max Mara at the 2015 SAG Awards.
Slay Viola, Slay
In Marchesa at the 2016 Golden Globes.
Angelic
In Carmen Marc Valvo at the 2015 Emmys.
Queen of the Night
In Zac Posen at the 2015 Oscars.
You Better Werk!
In Max Mara at the 2015 Oscars.
Scarlet Lady
In Donna Karan Atelier at the 2015 Golden Globes.
Tickled Pink
In Escada at the 2015 People's Choice Awards.
She Blue Us Away
In Escada at the 2014 Emmys.
What a Gem!
In Escada at the 2015 Oscars.
Goddess Divine
In Monique Lhuillier at the 2013 SAG Awards.
It's the Simple Things
In Max Mara at the 2012 International Night Of Stars.
Ever So Emerald
In Vera Wang at the 2012 Oscars.
Red Carpet Royalty
In Marchesa at the 2012 SAG Awards.
A Leg Up
In Emilio Pucci at the 2012 Golden Globes.
Golden Goddess
In Reem Acra at the 2009 Oscars.
All Smiles
In Max Azria at the 2009 Golden Globes.
We can't wait to see what this star is wearing to the Emmy's!