A landmark in fashion.
"Dave, what goes into the perfect red carpet outfit?"
It's a question that gets asked of me a lot, often several times a day. While countless folks have begged me to write on the subject, it just didn't feel right. I'd tell them that the topic is too controversial, the debate too heated, the designers much too good friends of mine. Well, that was then. This is now. I'm pleased to finally break my silence and bring you what I believe - nay - what I know to be the greatest red carpet outfit of all time. Without further ado...
Presenting: Da Brat at the 2002 BET Awards.
Image by SGranitz/WireImage for BET Entertainment
Now, you're probably wondering (and I don't blame you, because if you have never seen this outfit before you clearly have never seen high fash (industry term for "fashion") before. No worries. Let's dissect how to achieve an outfit like this masterpiece.