The ‘Black Panther’ premiere just put every other red carpet in Hollywood to shame

The attendees of the Black Panther world premiere in Los Angeles last night did not come to mess around.

Attendees like Janelle Monáe came dressed as literal royalty, while men like Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan effectively showed Hollywood that men’s red carpet fashion doesn’t have to be the least bit boring. We think this red carpet event is now unparalleled in its fashion greatness.

What was the dress code for all attendees? “Royal attire.” And yeah, it showed.

Outfits in ultra-bright colors, with jewel accents, African patterns, fringe and metallics and plenty of other genuinely exciting fashion details, raised the bar for red carpet fashion.

Let’s run through some of the best looks of the night:

Lupita Nyong’o in Versace

Close your eyes, think of the words “glorious queen” and there is this picture.

Janelle Monáe in Christian Siriano

There really may be no one as daring, innovative and fearless when it comes to red carpet fashion than Monáe. That crown, with those jewels, with those Victorian sleeves, worked.

Angela Bassett in Naeem Khan

Chadwick Boseman in Emporio Armani

Danai Gurira in Viktor and Rolf

Donald Glover

Letitia Wright

Michael B. Jordan in Calvin Klein

Tessa Thompson in Elie Saab

Daniel Kaluuya in a kanzu

David Oyelowo

Issa Rae in Rosie Assoulin

Yara Shahidi in Etro

Janeshia Adams-Ginyard in Tamara Cobus

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown

Nabiyah Be in Maria Lucia Hohan

Sydelle Noel

Miles Brown in Kenneth Nicholson