Tracee Ellis Ross Goes Vintage on The Cover of VIBE VIXEN Magazine

Tracee Ellis Ross is covering the December/January 2012 issue of VIBE VIXEN and we absolutely love her style. On the cover, she’s rocking a vintage Police tee, black fitted skirt with an asymmetrical zipper, and hair blowing in the wind.

In the interview Ross separates herself from her well known and popular “Girlfriends” character, Joan Clayton, and wants her fans to know the real her. Check out some excerpts from her interview below where she talks about the response from her new show, her style, and advice to single ladies.

Ross on the viewer response to “Reed Between The Lines”:

I don’t know all of the viewers’ reactions. The only access I have is through Twitter, but I feel really proud of what we’ve done … But it’s still very different from what’s been on BET and it takes people a minute either to find it or for their palate to get used to it because it’s not typically found on BET.

On comparisons to “The Cosby Show”:

BET seems to be promoting it as the new Cosby, which I don’t think it helpful, and I don’t think makes sense.

On balancing her new responsibility as producer with acting:

I wouldn’t say difficult, but it’s definitely makes for a long day. But it is the kind of full plate that I adore. I adore this kind of work and it’s very rewarding. The producer role very much plays into the kind of person I am.

On how different her style is from her beloved characters, Joan and Carla:

I am different than both of those ladies. I dress sexier than Carla, meaning I wear more form-fitting clothes. I have a little more edge to the way I dress than both of the ladies. And I dress down way more than both of those ladies.

Ross’ advice to single Black women:

I don’t think anybody’s doomed if they’re single. The only thing that dooms you is if you’re not willing to stretch outside of your comfort zone to try different things.

Look out for the complete interview on VIBE VIXEN December 15th. Are you feeling the cover?