The red carpets were slayed, the looks ate, and the necks were stepped on as Black women owned fashion, culture, and style in 2024. We weren't playing when it came to serving a look (or two), OK?!

This year, the fashion world marveled as Black women continued to use style as a vehicle for expression, unapologetic confidence, and straight-up barrier-breaking. We don't follow trends -- we set them. Period.

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And let's not forget the impact of social media. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok presented new places for Black women to flex creativity and influence. Fashion influencers like Monroe Steele, Jeneé Taylor, Kahlana Barfield, Jackie Aina, and Kelly Augustine continued to raise the bar.

Throughout 2024, they've blended streetwear with luxury, spotlighted emerging designers, and kept us cute with beauty and hair tips. Every reel, TikTok, and post was better than another.

This year, Black women proved once again that we do it all and slay it all -- from new moms to global "it girls," multi-hyphenate stars, and industry power players. With that in mind, here are the 10 Black women who defined 2024 fashion, creativity, and influence.