Every time we feature Ava DuVernay, someone suggests doing a look back at her collected wardrobe, because she so consistently looks good. Be careful what you wish for… or don’t, because we have made you a whopper of a gallery this holiday season — on the heels of several OTHER whoppers — and it’s pretty dreamy to behold. Noted Talented Dish Ava DuVernay does not disappoint.

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