Ciara stepped out this past May in two different sleek black looks that showed off her body in all the right ways.
First up: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launch held at the New York City Hard Rock Hotel on May 19.
Ciara flaunts her legs in a LaQuan Smith bodysuit at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party held on May 19, 2022 at Hard Rock Hotel Times Square in New York City (Credit: Instarimages / Roger Wong)
Ciara strutted her stuff in a risque, all-black outfit consisting of a bralette-detailed cutout bodysuit and a ruched mini skirt.
The little black LaQuan Smith number from the designer’s Fall 2022 collection featured daring cutouts in all the right places.
Along with the sultry cutouts, the piece featured a high neckline, a black bra, and a low-rise mini skirt that showed off Ciara’s stunning legs.
Russell Wilson and Ciara pose for photos on the red carpet of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party (Credit: Instarimages / Roger Wong)
This look accentuated all of Ciara’s best features and definitely caught the attention of everyone around her.
Ciara performed at the launch event, and this black cutout moment was a precursor to the amazing show she put on.
The singer styled her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launch look with a slick updo, glowing skin, and a smoky cat-eye.
Ciara accessorized with her engagement ring, glittering stacked diamond bracelets, and teardrop stud earrings.
Ciara shows off her massive engagement ring and kisses her quarterback husband Russell Wilson at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party (Credit: Instarimages / Roger Wong)
Russell Wilson, Ciara’s husband, surprised her at the launch event with flowers.
He also wore all black but looked relaxed and casual in a Nike tracksuit.
Ciara is one of the beautiful women featured on the 2022 covers of Sports Illustrated‘s Swimsuit issue.
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Earlier this May, Ciara showed off her body at the 2022 Met Gala in a metallic Michael Kors dress.
Ciara said she was trying to present “luxury and opulence” in a modern nod to the Gilded Age, the theme for this year’s Met Gala.
“I’m representing the modern women of Gilded Age,” she told Vogue. “It was all about luxury and opulence back in those times, and that modern woman is all about fashion, she’s pushing fashion forward.”
Ciara wears a Michael Kors Collection dress paired with Jimmy Choo shoes at the 2022 Met Gala themed “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” held May 2 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (Credit: PA IMAGES / INSTARimages)
Ciara wore a sleek one-shouldered gown that featured a black-and-silver-colored zebra print design.
She continued the metallic theme with a pair of platform Jimmy Choo “Max” heels, which — when combined with the almost-hip-high slit of the dress — highlighted Ciara’s gorgeous dancer legs.
The singer accessorized with a barrette clipped along her hair part, silver bangles, and simple earrings. She wore her hair half-up and flashed a sharp cat-eye.
Although not quite on theme, Ciara’s look was still a crowd favorite.
Ciara’s Fashion Evolution
Ciara has a history of dark and dramatic skin-baring looks.
Almost a decade ago, Ciara attended the 2013 BET Awards and gave the audience breathtaking performances of both “Body Party” and “I’m Out,” which she performed with Nicki Minaj.
Ciara flaunts her legs in a bralette and pencil skirt at the 2013 BET Awards held on June 30, 2013, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)
When she arrived on the red carpet, Ciara was sizzling hot in a Saint Laurent ensemble — a black leather bralette and a matching leather skirt with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and contrast silver pointed-toe pumps.
Ciara’s feet in metallic Saint Laurent pumps (Credit: WENN)
These silver Saint Laurent pumps are from the label’s Resort 2013 collection. They’re made of silver nappa silk leather and feature 4.75-inch covered heels.
Ciara changed before hitting the stage, slipping into something that seemed a little easier to move around and perform in.
Ciara performs on stage in a money-print Topshop outfit at the 2013 BET Awards held on June 30, 2013, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles (Credit: WENN)
She opted for a money-print shirt from Topshop paired with matching pants and a pair of high-top Givenchy sneakers.
Ciara wears high-top Givenchy sneakers on stage (Credit: WENN)
Ciara’s lace-up performance shoes are from the brand’s Pre-Fall 2013 Collection and are made of contrasting basket-woven black-and-white leather.
These checker-patterned sneakers also feature gold-toned eyelets, Velcro ankle-straps, black piping, and two-toned soles.
Ciara performs in black-and-white Givenchy sneakers (Credit: WENN)
It’s pretty well-known that Ciara is a fan of Givenchy’s sneakers. Earlier the same year, we spotted her in a pair from the men’s line.
You can grab Ciara’s BET Awards footwear at Nordstrom.
Saint Laurent Metallic Exaggerated-Heel Pumps, $695
Givenchy Checkered Hi-Top Sneakers, $1,050
