Denim is the fabric of beach-day, cut-off shorts, skinny jeans you wear for girls’ night out, and the oversize overalls you throw on for moving day. And while denim absolutely has a dressed-up side, it’s simply used less in a formal setting, say a major red carpet event. But Yara Shahidi’s iteration of the classic for the BET Awards is one of our favorites to date. Sorry, Britney Spears—there’s a new, noteworthy formal denim dress in town.

Shahidi, who received the YoungStars Award, was the only woman who chose the traditionally everyday fabric for the event. Specifically she wore a ruffled, Jonathan Simkhai design that featured frayed edges and slight distressing here and there. Shahidi made her look feel even more special with a feathery heel in a complimentary indigo hue and touch of shine via Jennifer Fisher earrings.

While celebrities like Spears—á la 2001’s AMA with date Justin Timberlake—and Kendall Jenner—á la this year’s Cannes—have both worn formal denim in an interesting way, Shahidi’s sleek look nods to the fabric's casual nature while delivering an elegant, edgy final result.

Take a look at what Shahidi wore, below.

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