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Home • Fashion

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty

Stars are glammed up by stylists for the red carpet, but on the streets is where their true style is revealed.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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Angela Simmons

106 & Park co-host Angela Simmons is spotted hailing a cab in a printed romper and nude Louboutin pumps after hitting the New York City streets for some retail therapy. Fab or drab?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton keeps it casual at the ‘Chime For Change: The Sound Of Change Live’ concert in London wearing a T-shirt that pays hommage to Grace Jones, topped with a casually rolled-sleeve blazer and a petite Chanel crossbody bag. Concert-chic or not?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Ciara

Ciara, lover of all things leather, steps out in LA with a rocker-esque ensemble: a sleeveless T-shirt, leather leggings, and platform Louboutin ankle boots. Take it or leave it?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Michelle Williams

At the Los Angeles International Airport Michelle Williams wears a tricky trend –– sweatpants and heels, pulled together with a studded leather motorcycle jacket. Is the look jet-setter-chic, or a fashion fail?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Bria Murphy and Shayne Audra Murphy

Sisters Bria Murphy and Shayne Audra Murphy were spotted vacatoning on the shores of Hawaii with oversized boho floppy’s and bikinis. Would you steal their style?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington was spotted leaving her New York City hotel in a casual under-cover hoodie with a printed scarf, jeans and a croc handbag. Fab or drab?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Tyra Banks

Off-duty model Tyra Banks was snagged having lunch with a friend in LA wearing a comfy sweatsuit, a baseball cap and kicks. Does this Top Model’s look make the cut or not?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Melanie Fiona

Summer Friday’s were made for relaxing, and Melanie Fiona is doing just that. At the Team Epiphany SummerFridays event the singer showed up casual in her kicks, shorts and a paisley printed shirt. Fab or fail?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith shows off her beach bod in Hawaii wearing a white string bikini and subtle accessories. What do you think of the look?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Melanie Brown

At the Cannes Film Festival Melanie Brown, in head-to-toe matching beach cover-up bikini and peep-toes, strolls with her husband on the boardwalk. Hot or hmm?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Naomi Campbell

The globe trotting super model vacationed in Portofino, Italy in boyfriend jeans, a drapey cardigan and studded flats with a hat and shades to further play down her glamness. Fab or drab?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Christina Milian

Mompreneur Christina Milian was caught out and about in Beverly Hills in a colorfully printed maxi dress, layered necklace and a grey Birken bag. Fab or fail?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Garcelle Beauvais

Chic busy mom Garcelle Beauvais shops the Farmer’s Market in sunny California with her boys wearing a boho-inspired straw hat and flowy patterned pants. Love it or leave it?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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Rihanna

Rihanna keeps it classic in an all-black bikini and tied lace top with strappy green sandals in Monaco. Does the bad girl look good?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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NeNe Leakes

NeNe Leakes trades in her sky-high Louboutins and body-cons for a jean jacket and cargos while shopping in NYC. Is the Reality TV star still fab?

Fab or Drab?: Celebs Off Duty
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