Ciara’s Bold 2019 ESPY Awards Look: Alexandre Vauthier Gown, Giuseppe Zanotti Heels & Controversial Fashion Reactions

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Ciara made a bold red carpet appearance at the 2019 ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Accompanied by her husband, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Ciara turned heads in a custom black satin Alexandre Vauthier gown that sparked mixed reactions for its bold and revealing design.

Ciara and her husband, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson, pose on the red carpet at the 2019 ESPY Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on July 10, 2019, with Ciara showcasing a daring Alexandre Vauthier cutout gown and Giuseppe Zanotti heelsCiara and her husband, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson, pose on the red carpet at the 2019 ESPY Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on July 10, 2019, with Ciara showcasing a daring Alexandre Vauthier cutout gown and Giuseppe Zanotti heels (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

The gown featured a plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and dramatic cut-outs that some critics called “tacky” or “dated,” while others praised its daring, sexy aesthetic as perfectly suited for the ESPYs’ sporty red carpet.

While Russel wore a Brioni tuxedo, an Alex Soldier diamond brooch, a David Yurman bracelet and rings, and black velvet Loriblu lace-up shoes, the “Level Up” singer donned a dated Alexandre Vauthier cutout dress.

Russell Wilson wears a tailored Brioni tuxedo accessorized with an Alex Soldier diamond brooch, standing alongside Ciara at the 2019 ESPY AwardsRussell Wilson wears a tailored Brioni tuxedo accessorized with an Alex Soldier diamond brooch, standing alongside Ciara at the 2019 ESPY Awards

“I’m pumped,” Ciara told ESPN on the carpet. “This is my favorite time of the year. I’m excited. I just get really pumped. I feel like some extra boost of energy that just kind of kicks in. I’m like, ‘Let’s go.’” “She loves the game,”

Russell chimed in. “I guess I think I know music very well, but I don’t. I can’t [dance like Ciara]. No one can.” His wife added, “I just say, he can dance really well on the field.”

Ciara showed off her feet in black satin Georgina sandals from Giuseppe Zanotti.

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Ciara styled her sleek, center-parted straight hair with statement diamond rings and minimal accessoriesCiara styled her sleek, center-parted straight hair with statement diamond rings and minimal accessories

Costume designer and celebrity wardrobe stylist Maeve Reilly styled the American singer/dancer.

Ciara turned heads in a black Alexandre Vauthier cutout gown featuring a plunging neckline that showcased her cleavage, sheer mesh paneling at the waist and hips, and a high front slit that emphasized the body-hugging silhouetteCiara turned heads in a black Alexandre Vauthier cutout gown featuring a plunging neckline that showcased her cleavage, sheer mesh paneling at the waist and hips, and a high front slit that emphasized the body-hugging silhouette

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