Velvet has gotten a bit of a bad rap over the years. Often relegated to the holiday season and shunned in warmer months, the luxe fabric hasn’t really gotten its rightful place in the sartorial spotlight — until now. Velvet is primed to be big this season thanks to the fall collections, but celebs have already gotten a jump on the fashion trend. From street style to the red carpet and even at Comic-Con, stars have been embracing velvet in a wide manner of styles, from day dresses to bomber jackets to tailored suits. If you’re looking for some plush pointers on how to incorporate the fabric into your wardrobe, check out how your favorite celebs are rocking velvet in the slideshow above.
Celebrity: Velvet
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Hailey Baldwin
Hailey Baldwin proves that velvet can pack a style punch in hotter weather in this green Vatanika dress. Aviators, layered necklaces and black Christian Dior ankle boots wrapped up the look.
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Olivia Culpo
You don’t have to go all out to really represent when it comes to the velvet trend. Follow Olivia Culpo’s lead and accent a pair of high-waisted velvet shorts (her set is from Manning Cartell) with a coordinating polo shirt, a draped complementary coat plus shiny boots.
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Zoe Saldana
The plush fabric is even finding new life on the red carpet. Zoe Saldana stood out at a Beijing press conference for Star Trek Beyond in a stellar Burberry Geometric Jacquard Velvet Dress capped off by nude ankle-strap pumps.
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Cara Delevingne
Add a little edge to your style with a leather jacket boasting velvet sleeves. Cara Delevingne toughened up the London premiere of Suicide Squad in an Alexander McQueen Fall 2016 charm-embroidered version teamed with the fashion house’s flower lace knit dress and black Christian Louboutin thigh-high boots.
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Blake Lively
Blake Lively was as good as gold in this Valentino Fall 2016 velvet gown with black diamond Swarovski details during the Cannes International Film Festival. The actress accessorized with drop earrings and metallic sandals.
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Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid demonstrated how to do double denim out on the streets of New York City. While her Abercrombie & Fitch embroidered denim jacket, blue jeans, Pink Floyd tour tee, Versace tote and Komono Stella sunglasses were all top-notch, it was those Stuart Weitzman velvet ankle boots that really kicked this outfit into high gear.
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Chiara Ferragni
Much like the Canadian tuxedo, velvet can work wonders when it comes in layers. Chiara Ferragni really embraced the fabric for the Fendi show during Milan Fashion Week Spring 2017 in this floral embroidered short-sleeve Fendi dress and equally luxe Gianvito Rossi boots.
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Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning was admittedly living “Velvet Dreams” at the Toronto International Film Festival in a blinged out Dolce & Gabbana plush dress. Repossi gems helped jazz things up even further.
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Zendaya Coleman
Zendaya Coleman was all about the red velvet at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. She styled her matching blazer and slim trousers with a charcoal gray crop top as well as black boots.
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Taylor Swift
Giving us some serious 90s flashbacks, Taylor Swift rocked a fierce Monique Lhuillier patterned velvet gown to the BMI Pop Awards. A black diamond Noudar choker punctuated the plush piece.
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Kate Hudson
It’s like Penny Lane come to life. Kate Hudson clearly took some fashion pointers from her Almost Famous alter ego as represented by this Roberto Cavalli ensemble, which included a semi-sheer purple shirt, faded jeans and a rich purple velvet blazer.
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Naomi Campbell
It was a minty Brandon Maxwell strapless velvet minidress for Naomi Campbell at the MTV Video Music Awards. Glitzy pumps rounded out the look.
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Jared Leto
Velvet isn't simply restricted to the fairer sex. Guys can really look dapper in the fabric, like Jared Leto’s turn in a Gucci Spring 2017 Menswear coat with embroidered patches and gold piping detail bolstered by a basic white tee, wool trousers and loafers.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
We’ve already established how much celebs love flashy bomber jackets. Instead of the satin interpretation, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley opted for this Magda Butrym hand-embroidered velvet topper at LAX combined with cropped Paige jeans and black Gianvito Rossi ankle-strap sandals.
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Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski went with head-to-toe velvet in this marigold Roberto Cavalli suit at the Max Mara Face Of The Future event. Gemstone earrings polished off the look.
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Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne also jumped on the velvet bandwagon when she attended the MTV Movie Awards. Her Balmain jumpsuit showed some strategic skin courtesy of those sheer illusion bodice panels.
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Kendall Jenner
While it’s well-established that Kendall Jenner loves a good 90s throwback (just take a gander at her layering a white tee under that Anine Bing lace bralette trick), she also enjoys the occasional velvet accent. M essential’s shawl collar robe served as the perfect finishing touch for her airport look, punctuated by ripped Citizens of Humanity jeans and black Kenneth Cole boots.
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Alexa Chung
The easiest way to add a dash of velvet to your repertoire? Like most things in life, do as Alexa Chung does and top off a white cami, cropped jeans plus black boots with a dark velvet blazer — floral brooch optional.
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Lizzy Caplan
Roland Mouret’s Fall 2016 velvet and striped dress was Lizzy Caplan’s plush pick for the CBS, CW, Showtime Summer TCA Party. She rounded out the red carpet look with John Hardy jewels and Nicholas Kirkwood pumps.
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Emma Roberts
Not willing to fully commit? Try adding just a pop of velvet into your wardrobe a la Emma Roberts. Her Tabitha Simmons flats more than held their own paired with a Tory Burch Maddie jacket, a white tee and blue jeans.
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Bella Hadid
While Bella Hadid’s Moschino Oversized Intarsia Wool Sweater certainly catches the eye, it’s those Aquazzura velvet over-the-knee boots that really demand attention.
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Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain’s green velvet short-sleeve dress with pleated skirt really popped against the actress’ infamous fiery mane. Black peep-toe pumps finished off the look.
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Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Olsen selected a minidress in a classic red velvet hue for the Captain America: Civil War London photocall. Basic black pumps balanced out the outfit.
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Michelle Monaghan
Ready to take a risk? Attempt to turn things up a notch by working in a vintage-esque floral blouse into your green velvet suit just like Michelle Monaghan.
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Chloë Grace Moretz
Velvet can do laid-back luxe. Chloë Grace Moretz schools us on how to translate the trend to every day by teaming her velvet Bella Freud blazer with a graphic T-shirt, embellished pants with dangling suspenders and lace-up boots.
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Lily James
Looking to jazz up a velvet jumpsuit? Take a cue from how Lily James sported her soft one-piece with colorful shades and a wild set of patterned platform pumps.
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Tilda Swinton
No one does menswear-inspired suiting like Tilda Swinton. Case in point: The actress wore a green velvet Haider Ackermann Fall 2016 jacket and matching pants at Comic-Con.
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Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts' fuchsia velvet dress at the MTV Fandom Awards featured a wide keyhole detail up top. Ornate earrings and complementary sandals dialed up the drama even further.
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Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner loves a good crop top, but this velvet version by Are You Am I puts a unique spin on the staple. A black jacket, wide-leg pants and a black choker completed the monochromatic ensemble.
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