Angel Reese’s two red-carpet dresses in one night

Some people spend the off-season recovering. Angel Reese spent 12 November walking two red carpets in a single night, in two completely different dresses. Marie Claire reports that the 24-year-old WNBA star began the evening at the Season 2 premiere of The Hunting Wives in Los Angeles, then slipped away to the 2026 GQ Men of the Year party at Chateau Marmont. One look was soft, floral and romantic. The other was a vintage little black dress with a corset and a draped pencil skirt. Together they make a useful lesson for anyone dressing for a busy party season: you can change the mood completely without changing who you are.

Reese has been in a fashion run since the 2026 WNBA Finals on Halloween, wearing a full Chanel outfit at her alma mater, Louisiana State University, and trying zebra print at her brother’s NBA game. On the court she plays for the Atlanta Dream, who reached the Finals but did not win the championship — that went to the Golden State Valkyries — and she has become known for the tunnel outfits she wears before games. The double-carpet night was a continuation of that off-duty style, not a one-off stunt.

Look one: a floral slip with a matching bustier

At the premiere, held at the Egyptian Theatre, Reese made her television debut in the Netflix series as “Trainer Barbie”, but her red-carpet dress was far from a costume. Marie Claire describes a silky slip with a romantic floral-and-bow print and a skirt that swept the knee. The dress first appeared in Roberto Cavalli’s spring/summer 2003 collection. She was styled by Matthew and Reginald Reisman, who cinched an identical pastel-printed bustier under the bust, starting what the magazine called a “corset series” for the evening. The accessories stayed in the same soft register: a shearling stole, rose-gold sandals and pink diamond drop earrings, plus a coral-coloured ring.

For curvy women, this is a more wearable idea than it first looks. A knee-length slip in a fluid fabric skims rather than clamps, and a printed bustier or a fitted bodice worn over the dress can define the waist without a severe corset. If a true bustier feels too revealing, a structured crop, a wide satin belt or a softly boned top in a similar print will give you the same “two pieces, one look” effect. Bows in the print are already part of this season’s mood, so you do not need a giant hair bow to join in.

Look two: a vintage black corset dress

Once the screening began, Reese left for West Hollywood and changed completely. Every jewel from the first look, including the coral ring, was gone by the time she reached the GQ party. In its place she wore a vintage Vivienne Westwood little black corset dress: a semi-sheer bustier and an asymmetrical, delicately draped pencil skirt. The jewellery this time was graphic — a thick black rhinestone choker, matching tennis necklaces and oversized statement rings — finished with satin ankle-strap stilettos.

A black corset dress can be just as flattering on a fuller bust and hip as a floral slip, but the fit has to be kind. Look for draping through the skirt, the way Reese’s Westwood piece fell, rather than a skinny tube that fights the thigh when you sit. A slightly wider strap or a lined bodice will feel more secure than a fully sheer cup, and you can still keep the neckline interesting. Statement jewellery works beautifully on a plain black dress: one bold necklace or a pair of strong earrings is enough. If you are going from dinner to a later party, this is the easier second look to pack — a black dress and a change of jewellery will take you further than a second printed gown.

How to build both outfits from your wardrobe

Start with our women’s dresses for a floral midi or a clean black dress, and check the plus-size collection if you usually need a more generous cut. A light stole, a cropped jacket or a wrap from jackets and coats stands in for Reese’s shearling once the British evening turns cold. The important thing is not to copy a 2003 Cavalli archival piece or a vintage Westwood corset exactly. It is to borrow the contrast: one softer, printed slip for an early event, and one sharper black dress for later, each with accessories that match the mood. That is a style slam dunk most of us can actually use.

Source: Angel Reese Just Walked Two Red Carpets in One Night—and Scored a Fashion Slam Dunk at Both, Marie Claire, 13 November 2026.