Taraji P. Henson Won Fashion in 2015

Her character in Empire is all about bold animal prints, furs and statement pieces, but when she hits the red carpet in real life, Taraji P. Henson couldn’t look less like Cookie Lyon. The fashion loving actress turns to trusty LBDs that show off her exquisitely toned figure, embracing designers like Alexandre Vauthier and Alexander Wang—the latter of whom took Henson to her first Met ball earlier this year.

With minimal accessories, sultry hair, and more often than not a sexy strappy sandal, Henson was one of 2015′s best dressed stars. Here’s what that looked like.

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