Tracee Ellis Ross Wore Khaite To The Travel + Leisure World’s Best Summit 2025

Tracee Ellis Ross switched gears on Tuesday as she attended the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Summit 2025 in New York City, leaving the bold prints and playful silhouettes behind—for a moment, at least—in favour of clean lines and quiet elegance.

Wearing a Khaite Pre-Fall 2025 layered dress, the actress and beauty entrepreneur served up architectural minimalism with a refined twist. It’s a far cry from her usual high-energy, high-volume fashion persona, but if you’re reading this and thinking she’s pressing pause on her signature style, think again—this is just Tracee showing us another lane she drives in just as effortlessly.

The look, with its precise construction and sculptural drape, felt like a modern homage to the stripped-back sophistication of ‘90s Calvin Klein—timeless, grown, and beautifully restrained.

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But Tracee is Tracee, so naturally, there was an unexpected twist in the details. Her sculptural red Julietta x Cassetto JC5 earrings injected a playful jolt into the look, while a pop of green from the hairnet added a quirky charm—perfectly anchoring the ensemble in her signature style.

Finished with strappy black heels, this look proved that minimalism doesn’t have to mean muted personality. When Tracee goes quiet, she still speaks volumes.

Hair Stylist: Chuck Amos. Makeup Artist: Maki Ryoke. Stylist: Karla Welch.

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