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Home • Fashion

Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 12-7-2012

Check out the fiercest dressed females. You'll never guess who landed the coveted #1 spot.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10: Joan Smalls

Where: HBO’s In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye screening at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

Why: What doesn’t Joan Smalls look incredible in? At the MET Museum, the model transfers her confident runway style to the red carpet in a leather T-shirt, metallic shorts and ankle boots. Get the look!

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#9: Kerry Washington

Where: The Los Angeles Confidential Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Event at SupperClub Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California

Why: Kerry looks fierce clad in head-to-toe Gucci python and black ankle-strap sandals. Get the look!

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#8: Kimora Lee Simmons

Where: The Fredric Fekkai Salon’s Holiday Party in West Hollywood, California

Why: Working the season’s hottest trends: an oxblood peplum sweater, leather mini skirt and cap-toe pumps, this hot mama shows she doesn’t need a catwalk to put her best heel forward. Get the look!

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#7: Amber Riley

Where: UNCF’s 33rd annual An Evening with the Stars held at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California

Why: The Glee star has earned her stripes in this intricately lined skirt. It’s not an easy style to pull off, but she does it with ease. Get the look!

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#6: Garcelle Beauvais

Where: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association And InStyle Miss Golden Globe 2013 Party

Why: We’re going mad over Garcelle Beauvais’ mod look! From “The Supremes” style bob, silver sequin mini dress and satin pumps, this is a major retro fashion moment. Get the look!

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#5: Ciara

Where: The 2012 Billboard Women In Music Luncheon at Capitale in New York City

Why: Per her usual, Ciara is hot to trot. This time, the singer holds no punches in a Mason by Michelle Mason leather mini dress that reveals every inch of her muscular dancer’s body. Get the look!

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#4: Mel B

Where: The Belvedere Red Launch at the Ivy Pool in Sydney, Australia

Why: At the Red launch, Mel B still managed to stand out in a smokin’ one-shouldered, lace style and nude heels. Get the look!

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#3: Nichole Galicia

Where: The Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit Honoring Quentin Tarantino at MOMA in New York City

Why: Nichole Galicia is such a class act in this elegant noir gown with sparkling shoulder details. Get the look!

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#2: Alek Wek

Where: The Museum of Chinese in America’s Annual Legacy awards dinner at at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City

Why: Wek’s in full bloom in the middle of winter, and we don’t mind it one bit. In this belted, voluminous number the model shined brightest on our list this week. Get the look!

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#1: Solange Knowles

Where: The Ermenegildo Zegna ‘Essenze’ Collection Launch event at The Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique in New York City. 

Why: We love to love Solo’s style, especially channeling the late-great fashion icon Donna Summer. Her peach Olcay Gulson double-split dress and B Brian Atwood sandals are heaven sent. Get the look!

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