The devil works hard, but Tracee Ellis Ross’s outfits work harder. In a new series of posts on her Instagram Story, the Black-ish alum showed off her latest fit, which took the workwear aesthetic and completely upended it, the way only Ross’s looks can.
While the actor loves a good pop of color—whether it’s a grassy-green Dries Van Noten sweater or a hot-pink Alaïa Teckel bag—she decided to dial it back tone-wise with this ensemble, opting for a mostly black-and-white color scheme.
However, while she kept the palette understated, Ross certainly made a statement with her apron dress, which was pulled from the Sacai x Carhartt collaboration. The black dress looked like a pair of overalls up top, where the cross straps snaked across the actor’s shoulders and hooked onto studs on the front bib. But it was at the bottom where things really got interesting, as the piece converted into a long sunburst pleated skirt, which featured large puffy pockets attached on the back.
To create a bit of contrast, Ross layered the dramatic workwear over a crisp white dress shirt—which was sleeveless, by the way. As for jewelry, she winked to the golden hardware on the dress by wearing a pair of thick golden hoop earrings. In a couple of shots, she was also seen carrying an oxblood-colored tote bag from Loewe. Finally, she rounded out the fit with white sneakers and a pair of large square sunglasses.
Joel is the editorial and social media assistant for HarpersBAZAAR.com, where he covers all things celebrity news. When he steps away from the keyboard, you can likely find him singing off-key at concerts, scavenging thrift stores for loud wardrobe staples, or perusing bookstores for the next great gay romance novel.
