Yara Shahidi oozes youthful style in off-the-shoulder top and flared blue jeans at SCAD aTVfest


Yara Shahidi oozes style in off-the-shoulder top during panel discussion at SCAD aTVfest in Atlanta

Yara Shahidi first gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson on the sitcom Black-ish.

That led to the spin-off series Grown-ish, which follows her character as she goes to college and begins her adult life.

And on Friday, all eyes were on the Minnesota native as she attended SCAD aTVfest 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Promo mode: Yara Shahidi attended SCAD aTVfest 2020 — In Conversation: The Spirit and Style of Grown –ish” on Friday in Atlanta, Georgia

There she sat down for an intimate conversation about her current show, style and overall career.

The Q-and-A panel, dubbed — In Conversation: The Spirit And Style of Grown-ish — also included Black-ish and Grown-ish costume designer Michelle Cole.

For the event, Shahidi stunned in a brown off-the-shoulder top that hugged her petite waist and hung down in the front to about mid-thigh. 

She matched it with dark blue jeans that had massive bell-bottom flares, gold shoes, and had her raven tresses pulled up off her face in a top-flowing bun.  

Rising star: Shahidi, 20, is best known as the star of Black-ish and Grown-ish

Rising star: Shahidi, 20, is best known as the star of Black-ish and Grown-ish

Stylish: The Minnesota native stunned wore an off-the-shoulder top that hugged her petite waist that hung down in the front to about mid-thigh

Stylish: Shahidi matched the top with dark blue jeans that had massive bell-bottom flares, gold shoes

Youthful style: The young actress and activist stunned in a brown off-the-shoulder top that hugged her petite waist and flared blue jeans

After striking a number of poses solo, the actress was joined by Cole for a photo-shoot in front of assorted Scad TVs.

Cole looked business ready in a stylish checkered suit and heels. 

Eventually, the pair also sat down with some of the leading journalists and professionals for their panel on day two of the three-day event.

The hit Freeform series Grown-ish tells the continuing story of the ABC series Black-ish. Shahidi plays Zoey Johnson, a fashion forward young woman who finds out that leaving home from college doesn’t always work out as planned.

Working it: Shahidi also posed for a photo-shoot in front of an assorted Scad TVs

Working it: Shahidi also posed for a photo-shoot in front of an assorted Scad TVs

Teaming up: She was also joined by Black-ish and Grown-ish costume designer Michelle Cole

Teaming up: She was also joined by Black-ish and Grown-ish costume designer Michelle Cole

Stylin': Cole looked business ready in a stylish checkered suit with heels

Stylin’: Cole looked business ready in a stylish checkered suit with heels

For the panel, the young star gave an inside perspective on the show and its style, with the help of Cole. 

In light of her early stardom, Shahidi has been using her platform to increase youth participation in voting, women’s issues, community, and education, according to the Scad aTVfest website. 

She has won two BET YoungStars Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and was nominated for two SAG Awards. 

Making a difference: Shahidi has been using her platform to increase youth participation in voting, women’s issues, community, and education

Making a difference: Shahidi has been using her platform to increase youth participation in voting, women’s issues, community, and education

Making her mark: The actress has won two BET YoungStars Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and was nominated for two SAG Awards in her young career

Making her mark: The actress has won two BET YoungStars Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and was nominated for two SAG Awards in her young career