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Home • Fashion

Fab or Drab: VH1 Divas 2012

Did they rock the red carpet this year? Vote here!
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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Ciara

Ciara served us a side of glam with her edgy style, in a sparkling gown with see-through sleeves by Pamella Rolland. Fabulous or fail?

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Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland rolled through on a train –– a silky, emerald wrap style that sprawled the length of the carpet. Did she pull off the look?

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LaLa Anthony

La La Anthony goes for the glitz in mosaic mirrored, body-hugging dress and metallic silver pumps. Fab or not feeling it?

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Keri Hilson

Keri Hilson also opts out of wearing the traditional gown and goes for a tuxedo style, double-breasted jumpsuit with sparkling gold accessories. Hot or hmm?

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Melanie Fiona

Melanie Fiona ditched the gowns and dresses for a menswear-inspired sateen tuxedo with a simple body chain beneath, leather leggings and platform peep toe Louboutin’s. Fab or drab?

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Brandy

Brandy rocked a nude asymmetric cut-out dress and metal ankle cuff sandals, both by Esteban Cortazar at VH1 Divas 2012. Hot or not?

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Kat Graham

Kat Graham donned a funky mesh fishtail gown with a metallic Maison Martin Margiela with H&M “candy wrapper” clutch. Love it or leave it?

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Amber Riley

Our girl from Glee, Amber Riley went for a fool-prrof peplum style pencil dress and satin blue pee-toe pumps. Does the look work for her?

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Tami Roman

Tami Roman worked a one-shoulder style and towering suede cross-strap Louboutins. Fabulous or fail?

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Nicole Murphy

Nicole Murphy took things in a different direction. This bundled belle layered up in a shearling jacket, drawstring pants and a knit hat. Hot or hmm?

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Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks sparkled subtly in a V-neck antique gold flecked gown. Beautiful or boring? 

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