19 Celebrity Outfits That Reflect Their Heritage and Culture (20 Photos)

On the red carpet, celebrities shine in a variety of outfits. Each image has its own history and uniqueness. But some actors choose outfits that reflect their identity, background and culture. Let's take a look at some interesting examples of such star images!





1. Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka at the 2021 Met Gala



Naomi Osaka comes from an international family and is Afro-Asian. At the awards, she stunned guests in a Louis Vuitton dress designed in collaboration with her sister Marie Osaka. It includes both Japanese and Haitian motifs.

2. Singer Saweetie wears a dress with American flag colors and Philippine flag colors on different sides.



3. Priyanka Chopra at the Marrakesh International Film Festival. She is wearing an Indian sari adorned with mukaish embroidery and hand embroidered sequins in a geometric jaali style



4. Model Quanna Chasingorce, a member of the Han Gwich'in and Oglala Lakota tribes, adorned her hair with feathers and traditional jewelry at the 2022 Met Gala.



5. Actress Lupita Nyong'o wears a dress inspired by her Kenyan heritage at the Queen of Katwe premiere.



6. Blogger Drew Afualo and her partner represented the country of Samoa from head to toe at the premiere of the film “Black Adam” in 2022



The fabric of the Afualo dress is made from bark and has deep meaning in Polynesian cultures. Her partner wore a red necklace and loincloth, which Samoan men often wear to formal events.

7. Actress Ali Wong, of Vietnamese and Chinese descent, at the Time 100 Gala



The actress wore an aoai (traditional Vietnamese dress) and a headdress representing Vietnamese culture.

8. Pakistani-American actor Kumail Nanjiani represented his home country and wore a Pakistani sherwani at the 2021 premiere of The Eternals.



9. Afro-Latina actress Ariana Debos honored her roots at the Critics Choice Awards by wearing a colorful dress from Latin American designers.



10. Native Hawaiian actress Auli'i Cravalho performed the national Hawaiian dance Hula at the premiere of the animated film "Moana." She also chose a traditional outfit



11. Actress Tiffany Haddish wore a traditional Eritrean dress to the 2018 Oscars.



The actress's father is from Eritrea, and she decided to honor his memory with her outfit.

12. Actress Richa Moorjani at the premiere of the film “Never Have I Ever...” (2020). She is wearing an Indian lehenga choli outfit.



13. Actor Mahershala Ali at the Oscars in 2019. His hat is a tribute to African Americans



He became the first black and Muslim actor to win the Best Supporting Actor award twice.

14. Canadian actress Ashley Collingbull, a member of the Enoch Cree tribe, wore a traditional dress to the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards



15. Actress Yara Shahidi at the 2021 MTV Awards wearing a jumpsuit that celebrates her Iranian heritage.



16. Singer Dayna Jane at the 2022 API Awards in traditional Tongan clothing



Her outfit is made from Tongan Ngatu. Traditionally, this material is made from the bark of the mulberry tree and is woven by women by hand.

17. Actress Vanessa Hudgens wears a dress that pays homage to her Filipino heritage



18. Singer Camila Cabello's 2018 VMAs dress pays tribute to her Cuban heritage.



19. Actor Riz Ahmed paid tribute to his Pakistani heritage at the premiere of Clash (2021).



Although the actor was born and raised in London, he said he was treated with alienation at school because of his Pakistani heritage. For the premiere, he wore a kurta, a traditional garment in Pakistan.