Issa Rae
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Writer, comedian, producer, actress. Is there anything Issa Rae doesn’t do? Issa Rae is best known for her role on her hit HBO show Insecure, but this multi-talented actress also just recently wed her longtime boyfriend Louis Diame where she wore not one, but two custom made Vera Wang wedding gowns. Whereas her wedding gowns were all white, Issa Rae is known for her love of color when it comes to her personal everyday and red carpet style. She’s a no-rules kind of woman and we love that that’s her only rule: color. And fun, lots of fun when it comes to this woman of all trades.
This summer, the consistent trend seems to be to incorporate color whenever possible and who does this better than Issa Rae. Her style rule is to make sure color is the main focus and she does it in a way we could all learn from. From monochromatic looks to geometrical patterns and shapes, Issa shows us that adding color to your look can be effortless and easy. Here are our three favorite standout moments from Issa Rae over the years and we want to extend our congratulations to the newlywed power couple!
70th Emmy Awards
Issa Rae wore this gorgeous embellished baby blue dress over coordinating pants. Color doesn’t always have to be in your face or over the top but maintaining the same color in a top and matching pants can make for a stunning combo.
Experiment with...River Island Spot Boucle Blazer and Shorts
Red Carpet Color Block
While promoting her film Little back in 2019, Issa Rae wore a stunning lavender suit with a bright orange floor length overcoat that had us re-thinking everything we knew about matching. Looking at the color wheel, orange and purple are complementary colors, so in theory it works but we would be too scared to try it for ourselves unless Issa Rae had shown us how it’s really done.
Experiment with...Base Coat Breathable Nail Polish in Marigold
Sundance Monochromatic Moment
Issa Rae was absolutely stunning in a head-to-toe satin burgundy coordinating look while at the Sundance Film Festival. Taking a bold color and repeating it in the same material in pants, top and jacket would be a bold move for anyone but it works because of the consistency throughout the outfit.
Experiment with...Open Edit Satin Camp Shirt