Fashion and Film: Lee Daniels' The Butler

The all-star cast of this epic drama radiates style.

Lee Daniels' The Butler: August 16 - This epic star-studded drama tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. Lee Daniels’ The Butler traces how the civil rights movement, Vietnam and changing politics impacted one man’s life and family. Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, Mariah Carey, David Oyelowo and Cuba Gooding Jr. are among the A-list cast.  (Photo: The Weinstein Company)

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The Impeccable Style of Lee Daniels' The Butler Cast - Lee Daniels' The Butler is an epic drama that spans three decades in the life of a butler (Forest Whitaker) who served eight presidents.The film, which arrives in theaters August 16, boasts an all-star cast, which includes Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz and many more. Here's a closer look at the actors' outstanding fashion choices offscreen. (Photo: The Weinstein Company)

Forest Whitaker - Forest Whitaker is often a mesmerizing, imposing presence on the big screen. But offscreen and here in this well-tailored suit, Whitaker is breathtaking in an entirely different way.  (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Forest Whitaker - Forest Whitaker is often a mesmerizing, imposing presence on the big screen. But offscreen and here in this well-tailored suit, Whitaker is breathtaking in an entirely different way. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

The Icon - Oprah Winfrey, the former queen of daytime, made history in May 2011 by ending her TV talk fest to start a cable channel, OWN. The initial ratings for OWN were lower than almost anyone expected, but in true Oprah fashion, she turned that around and her budding network is steadily showing growth.   (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Oprah Winfrey - Oprah Winfrey is not just a media mogul, she's a style trailblazer for plus size women. With natural hair, a simple white shirt and pencil skirt, Winfrey can turn a basic look into a very elegant fashion statement.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Terrence Howard - Sleek, smooth and sexy are just three ways to describe Terrence Howard's red carpet style. And whenever he tops one of his suit looks with a hat, Terrence just generates white heat.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)

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Terrence Howard - Sleek, smooth and sexy are just three ways to describe Terrence Howard's red carpet style. And whenever he tops one of his suit looks with a hat, Terrence just generates white heat.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET)

Black on Black - Cuba Gooding Jr. arrives at the 2012 Elle Style Awards at the Savoy Hotel in London in an all-black tailored suit dress shirt and shoes. (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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Cuba Gooding Jr. - Cuba Gooding Jr. has been known for his casual, sporty style choices. But the 45-year old's "It Factor" turns this black-on-black ensemble into a Black tie choice.(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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Beautiful - Mariah Carey looking fit and fine before killing it on stage with Miguel.   (Photo:  Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Mariah Carey - You can always count on Mariah Carey to turn up the glamour wattage wherever she appears. Mimi dazzles and delights in this dress that only a true diva can pull off. (Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Lenny Kravitz - Singer-turned-actor Lenny Kravitz brings his high energy rock and roll fashion sense to every on-stage and on-screen performance. When Mr. Kravitz walks the red carpet this rocker's designer duds always pump up the volume.   (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Lenny Kravitz - Singer-turned-actor Lenny Kravitz brings his high energy rock and roll fashion sense to every on-stage and on-screen performance. When Mr. Kravitz walks the red carpet this rocker's designer duds always pump up the volume. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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David Oyelowo - British-born Nigerian actor David Oyelowo has a lengthy resume of playing Black American men on the silver screen. But when it comes to real life, the 37-year old retains a hip and chic international sense of fashion.     (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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Ya Ya Alafia - YaYa Alafia's fashion sense of bohemian chic has been a refreshing breath of fresh air to every paparazzi covered carpet her stilettos have walked on. Here, YaYa sleeks it out with a satin blazer, mini-skirt and sexy midriff top.   (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)

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Ya Ya Alafia - YaYa Alafia's fashion sense of bohemian chic has been a refreshing breath of fresh air to every paparazzi covered carpet her stilettos have walked on. Here, YaYa sleeks it out with a satin blazer, mini-skirt and sexy midriff top.   (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)

Nelsan Ellis - Illnois-born Nelsan Ellis has adopted a very European fashion sense in his everyday style choices. In this look, Nelsan goes muted bold with a black shirt, white bow-tie and a grey pinstripe jacket and grey slacks.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Nelsan Ellis - Illnois-born Nelsan Ellis has adopted a very European fashion sense in his everyday style choices. In this look, Nelsan goes muted bold with a black shirt, white bow-tie and a grey pinstripe jacket and grey slacks. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Lee Daniels - Filmmaker Lee Daniels has had to keep his personal style red carpet ready to promote and premiere his critically-acclaimed, groundbreaking films. And thus far, Lee has been keeping it classy, casual and extremely cool.  (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GMHC)

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Lee Daniels - Filmmaker Lee Daniels has had to keep his personal style red carpet ready to promote and premiere his critically-acclaimed, groundbreaking films. And thus far, Lee has been keeping it classy, casual and extremely cool. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for GMHC)