Cynthia Erivo in McQueen

Our slideshow here begins with her perched on a bench -- I believe for the SAGs. I like the skirt, but the top is just very Playtex Brassiere to me.

in Louis Vuitton

Cynthia got some of LV's best this year, for sure.

in Jonathan Simkhai

It is just really, really hard not to match her grin-for-grin. The outfit is only okay, but the color is GREAT, and her affinity for kooky specs ties it all up in a funky bow.

in Rhude

Well... let's assume she is... friends with the designers, and doing them a favor?

Cynthia snuck into the BET awards in a leather (?) breastplate, and tiny, tiny glasses that I assume were born after someone watched the 90210 opening credits where Brandon slowly lowers his to ogle a lady at the beach (that lady, of course, turned out to be Brooke the Bigot that he briefly dated).

in Louis Vuitton

You know what? I think she's selling it.

in Ashi Studio

She wore this to sing at the Hollywood Bowl, and it's perfect -- that is a big venue and so of course she would bring a BIG GOWN.

in McQueen

And of course, one with a punk edge, too.

in Tory Burch

Cynthia was on the Venice jury this year, which was a blessing. She kicked things off in Tory, a partnership I would not have predicted, but which is paying off nicely here.

in Versace

It's fun to see her keep it slinky for a second, when she usually goes so large. But don't worry...

in Schiaparelli

... LARGE was also on the menu. She looks like she might be regretting the decision to lug around a massive foil scrunchie.

The fashion was not the point here -- she was en route to screenings -- but her consistently amusing eyewear is a treat.

Celebrities arrive at Hotel Excelsior Lido, 78th Venice International Film Festival, Italy - 03 Sep 2021

This looks a lot cozier than I would have expected for September in Venice. I'd better get myself to Venice next September so that I can thoroughly investigate that theory.

Cynthia Erivo in Valentino

I may have incorrectly credited this as Christopher John Rogers in our pink slideshow, because the skirt silhouette is so reminiscent of his work. Doesn't change that it's great.

in Gucci

She REALLY is not afraid of things that are hard to wrangle. This shot of her peering over her shoulder ruffle really amuses me.

I really like this, actually, but I wonder if they needed to solve it so that she didn't need the boob covers.

Sometimes for the afterparty you need to turn down the volume.

Ooh, NO, I forgot about all the wacky denim that fastens diagonally. WHY.

in Oscar de la Renta

You can't deny that as sheers go, she's making this work really well.

in Moschino

I find this an underwhelming entry from Jeremy Scott at a Met Gala. She wears it well, but it's just... there.

This is a cousin to the Vuitton she wore earlier - the red feathery skirt attached to the minidress version of that white sheath. I don't think the white part here looks well-made enough; the feathers deserve better.

I really did have to stop and concentrate for a second to realize this is sheer. She was at the Savage x Fenty show, so sheerness does track.

in Tory Burch

ANOTHER good Tory on her.

in Louis Vuitton

What in holy hell is on her skirt.

in Oscar de la Renta

Lovely, but I kind of want more orange.

in Greta Constantine

This is like a bouquet of those tissue-paper flowers people made in the '80s.

She looks delightful here.

in Armani

She and Clara Amfo BOTH look excellent here. It's a twofer!

in Balenciaga

You know how, when you hang up a sweater, it can slowly start to stretch down as gravity does its work? Yeah. That.

Not a red carpet, but a good duffel AND a super winter coat. A worthy ending.

Black British Theatre Awards 2021 - Show

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Cynthia Erivo hosts the Black British Theatre Awards 2021 at The Old Finsbury Town Hall on November 21, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images for Black British Theatre Awards)

The Year in Cynthia Erivo

It was a bold one.