Angel Reese walked two red carpets in one night on Thursday, Nov. 12, in Los Angeles. She started at the Season 2 premiere of Netflix’s The Hunting Wives in a soft pastel corset look, then changed into a little black corset dress for the GQ Men of the Year party at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood.
It was a fashion doubleheader for the 24 year old Atlanta Dream star, coming less than two weeks after the Dream lost Game 7 of the WNBA Finals to the Golden State Valkyries on Halloween.
What did Angel Reese wear to ‘The Hunting Wives’ premiere?
Reese arrived at the Egyptian Theatre in a silky slip dress covered in a romantic floral and bow print. Marie Claire says it appears to come from Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection. A matching pastel bustier cinched under the bust and started what became a corset theme for the night.
She kept the palette soft with a shearling stole, rose gold sandals, pink diamond drop earrings and a coral ring.
Country chic with a little bit of sexy. 🤠💗
Trainer Barbie has entered the chat! 🏋🏽♀️Catch me in Season 2 of #TheHuntingWives, premiering November 26th! 🎬 @thehuntingwives @netflix https://t.co/qLNpntRsvh
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) November 13, 2026
What did she wear to GQ Men of the Year?
Once the screening started, Reese slipped out and made a complete 180. At the GQ party, she wore a strapless black corset dress with a sweetheart neckline and sheer mesh panels at the sides. The skirt was draped at the hip and fell into an asymmetrical hem with a slit.
Every pastel piece of jewelry was gone. In its place came a black choker, layered tennis necklaces, oversized rings and satin ankle strap heels. She finished with a sleek high ponytail, rosy blush and a glossy pink lip.
How did Angel Reese land a role on ‘The Hunting Wives’?
She shot her shot. In summer 2025, after watching the first season, Reese told series creator Rebecca Cutter on X to let her know if they needed her for Season 2. They did.
In January, Netflix announced she would play Trainer Barbie, a nod to her Bayou Barbie and Chi Barbie nicknames. According to Netflix, Trainer Barbie is a former athlete turned tough talking trainer for Baylor’s basketball team. Her job is to talk some sense into Brad Thompson. Reese previously played herself in Kathryn Bigelow’s film A House of Dynamite, but this is her first role in a scripted series. Season 2 premieres on Netflix on Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day.
What else has Reese done this season?
In her first year in Atlanta, Reese was named 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the first Dream player to win the award. She also helped the team reach its first Finals since 2013.
Since the season ended, she has worn full Chanel back at LSU and rocked zebra print courtside at her brother Julian’s New Orleans Pelicans game.
Why does Angel Reese’s style matter?
Reese has heard criticism for being herself ever since her 2023 national title run at LSU. She never toned it down. The lashes, the nails and the Barbie nickname became a brand instead of a liability.
She was not alone on the GQ carpet either. Halle Bailey wore Black designer Sergio Hudson, Tracee Ellis Ross brought orange Givenchy, and Ayo Edebiri and Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles each put their own spin on menswear. Black women athletes and entertainers owned one of fashion’s biggest nights, and Reese was right in the middle of it.
Two carpets are done. On Nov. 26, fans finally find out whether Trainer Barbie can talk sense into anybody.
