This Year, Beyoncé Reached a Level of Icon We Didn’t Even Know Existed — Let’s Reflect

Let's take it all the way back to January when Bey gave us life without parole at the 2018 Grammys. Of course everyone comes to the ceremony dressed to the nines, but Beyoncé was probably like, "Nah, we're coming dressed to the thousands . . . Texas." Naturally, her all-black ensemble wasn't just all for show — there was also a special meaning behind it. According to the designer, Nicolas Jebran, the dramatic look was inspired by the 1960s Black Panther movement. The superstar might have been shushed by Blue Ivy at the ceremony, but she silenced everyone else with this outfit.