BET Awards Fug Carpet: Alicia Keys

Generally, I have been willing to suffer through a lot of what Alicia Keys does lately, simply because I’m so grateful that she has stopped glueing an entire Michael’s shelf of glitter to her eyelids.

But…

[Photo by Daily Celeb.]

In addition to being the kind of pants I feel like a guy designed because he figured, hey, chicks probably like ribbons — when actually, those hanging bow tails bumping up against my ankles would be akin to water torture — I also feel the need to point out the obvious: Those are some snug capris. Judging by the creases of strain across her groin, her crotch would really like to bust out of that prison.

But an even bigger problem than the pants is that shirt. Not only does it offer an unflattering view of her stomach and corset-bra, but it appears to be throttling her.

Cute shoes, though. It has to be said.