Loving Tyra Banks 2009 BET Awards style

Tyra Banks was among the presenters at yesterday’s 2009 BET Awards in LA. She ditched traditional redcarpet gowns for a menswear-inspired satin ensemble.

And while there are people who say she looked horrible I insist she was great. And I can tell you why.

She was the most originally dressed celeb of the ceremony. While we’re all so likely to forget what, for instance, Beyoncé Knowles was wearing that night, we’ll definitely remember Tyra for her outfit. I see it as a good publicity act of it some kind.

Secondly, her look was really balanced and complete. From her white tail ring to suede cement grey heels, blue satin skinny pants, vest and blouse, she looked great. Coco Chanel elegant and feminine. I liked the bow design on the shirt.

Her look was very androgynous, and it was cool.

Nearly natural make up and simply styled hair didn’t distract attention from her outfit and actually accentuated it.

So if you ask me, I give my thumbs up to Banks’ style at last night’s show where she presented Lil Wayne with the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist award and LeBron James with Best Male Athlete.

Check out the complete list of 2009 BET Awards winners below:

Best Male R&B
Ne-Yo

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé Knowles

Best Group
Day26

Best Gospel Artist
Mary Mary

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
M.I.A.

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Wayne

Best New Artist
Keri Hilson

Best Collaboration
Jamie Foxx f/ T-Pain, ‘Blame It’

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom

Video of the Year
Beyoncé Knowles, ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)’

Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson

Best Actor
Will Smith

Best Female Athlete
Serena Williams

Best Male Athlete
LeBron James

Viewer’s Choice
T.I. - ‘Live Your Life’ (ft Rihanna)

BET J Award
Jazmine Sullivan

Humanitarians of the Year
Alicia Keys and Wyclef jean

Lifetime Achievement Award
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