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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – On this final day of Essence Fest, plenty of folks made their way to the Convention Center for the fun!
WGNO’s Kenny Lopez has a wrap!
One of the people we talked to today at Essence Fest was Style and Image Consultant, Paris Hatcher of Where Sexy Meets Classy (Wheresexymeetsclassy.com)
She gave tips on how to be the most stylish at Essence Fest.
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: (L-R) Executive Vice President of Wal-Mart, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, senior buyer for cakes and pies at Walmart, Kinna Thomas, and singer Patti LaBelle attend the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Singer Lady Leshurr poses for a photo backstage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: (L-R) Jessie Usher, David Talbert, and Kimberly Elise pose for a photo with the winning pie at the Essence Eats stage in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Universal Pictures ) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: (L-R) Omar Dorsey, Tina Lifford, Nicholas Ashe, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Rutina Wesley, Kofi Siriboe, Bianca Lawson and Dondre Whitfield attend a cocktail reception for "Queen Sugar" at Liberty Kitchen on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Oprah Winfrey (C) speaks at a cocktail reception for "Queen Sugar" at Liberty Kitchen on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Singer Common performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Rapper Tink poses for a photo backstage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Singer Common performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Estelle performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: R&B singer, Frenchie Davis, from "The Voice," and her band at perform at the ESSENCE / Warner Bros. Day Party at The Sugar Mill on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ryan Theriot/Getty Images for Warner Bros. TV) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Jeannie Mai, Loni Love and Adrienne Bailon, co-hosts of the hit daytime talk show, "The Real," arrive at the ESSENCE / Warner Bros. Day Party at The Sugar Mill on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ryan Theriot/Getty Images for Warner Bros. TV) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Mase and Puff Daddy perform onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Puff Daddy performs onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Puff Daddy performs onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Mario poses backstage onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Chloe X Halle pose backstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: (L-R) Lee Mazin, MC Lyte, and Audra The Rapper pose backstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Marsha Ambrosius performs onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Ciara performs onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Larry Graham performs a Prince Tribute onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Ashling Cole performs onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Andra day poses backstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Fans gather at Center Stage at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Screen Gems) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Essence Entertainment Editor Cori Murray speaks at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Screen Gems) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: (L-R) Cast members Jaz Sinclair and Morris Chestnut pose for a photo with Charli Penn at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Screen Gems) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Cast members Morris Chestnut and Jaz Sinclair take selfies with fans at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Screen Gems) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Larry Graham, Marsha Ambrosius, Luke James, Ashling "Biscuit" Cole, D Nice and Adrian Crutchfield pose backstage as part of a Prince Tribute at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: A marching band performs onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: A marching band performs at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Dancers perform onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Singer Andra Day performs onstage at 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: (L-R) Karen Clark Sheard, Jacky Cullum Chisholm, Yolanda Adams, and Dorinda Clark-Cole attend the Tribute Finale at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Latice Crawford, Candy West, Keyondra Lockett, and Alexis Spight backstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Singer Chrisette Michele peforms onstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Kierra Sheard peforms onstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Singer Yolanda Adams performs onstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Singer Keke Wyatt performs onstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Singer Kelly Price performs onstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: (L-R) Tina Knowles Lawson, Solange Knowles, and Kelly Rowland on stage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Josh Kagler and Harmonistic Praise Crusade perform onstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Singer Mariah Carey performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Singer Mariah Carey performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Singer Mariah Carey performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Gayle King attends the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Oprah Winfrey and Lynn Whitfield speak onstage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 01: Singer V. Bozeman performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 01: Sherri Shepherd hosts the Furry Feud battle at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Universal Pictures ) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 01: Ralph Tresvant from New Edition performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 01: Maxwell performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 01: Essence Live host Dana Blair attends the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 01: (L-R) Ricky Bell, Johnny Gill, and Ralph Tresvant from New Edition performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Tyra Banks speaks onstage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 01: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Queen Latifah, Jeannie Mai, Loni Love and Adrienne Bailon attend the 2016 ESSENCE Festival at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ryan Theriot/Getty Images for Warner Bros. TV)
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