Lengthy, navel-grazing cord necklaces were red carpet regulars back in 2025. Now, a choker trend revival has styles worn by Sabrina Carpenter and Jennifer Lawrence shrinking to a quarter of their original size. On February 16, Keke Palmer followed the leads of Charli xcx, Margot Robbie, and more with a bedazzled, nape-hugging necklace that proves the style has A-listers in a chokehold.
Palmer had the honor of presenting Angela Bassett the Excellence in the Arts Award at the American Black Film Festival Honors. Stylist Molly Dickson dressed the former Marie Claire cover star in a classic little black dress, featuring a halter neck and criss-cross back cutouts. Its plunging, U-shaped neckline would've highlighted bust-length diamonds with ease. By choosing the choker trend instead, Palmer cemented the black maxi as a tribute to '90s minimalism.
