Beyoncé allowed us all to direct our full attention to her BET Humanitarian Award acceptance speech [1] on Sunday night, when the event aired virtually [2]. For that, we are grateful. Though she gave us a sneak peek at the jewellery she was wearing behind the camera — we all got to see her crystal drop choker and how it played up her beautiful makeup done by artist Rokael Lizama [3] — we were less focussed on the possibility of an elegant outfit and more in tune to her moving, powerful message.

Later, however, Beyoncé's stylist Zerina Akers [4] shared her full look: a velvet, high-low Alessandra Rich dress with floor-grazing ruffles, a bow at the waist, and three crystalized buttons to go with the accessories. Bey added mesh gloves and, peeking out from underneath her gown, we spotted her crystalized ankle-strap sandals. It's safe to say that she proved, with just one look, fashion is truly seasonless, and a thick, velvet dress can be appropriate for a summer award show if she and Zerina give it the nod of approval.

Even though we wouldn't have been disappointed to miss a fashion moment from The Queen this time around — we'd still have that speech to rewatch over and over — we're glad Beyoncé did, indeed, go glam for this very special moment.