Style File: 2009 BET AWARDS RED CARPET ROUND UP

Unfortunately, the 2009 BET Awards was slightly disorganized and a bit of a yawn. Fortunately, our stars still walked the Red Carpet with aplomb. Of course, being only four days after the death of Michael Jackson, there were flourishes of fashion tributes to him, big and small. Leather of all sorts was de rigueur, as were gloves, hats and splashes of glitter. There were subtle nods like the one white leather glove worn by Estelle or Ne-Yo's black fedora to more elaborate homages like host Jamie Foxx opening the show in the complete 'Beat It' outfit. Everyone from T-Pain to Carmelo Anthony had on a Michael Jackson T-shit, and Keri Hilson's performed in rolled skinny jeans, white socks and loafers, black leather jacket and glittery white T, while Ciara gave Michael a wink in a black and gold military jacket festooned in rhinestones similar to the ones that the singer loved so much.

Posted by Angela Bronner Helm

Estelle and her white glove

Carmelo Anthony