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Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 4-6-2012

Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 4-6-2012
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10: Alesha Dixon

Where: At a gallery in London, England.
 
Why: Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon paired a bright blue blazer and golden yellow mini for an unexpectedly cool colorblocked look. Get the look!

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#9: Michelle Obama

Where: Nickelodeon’s 25th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards held at Galen Center in Los Angeles.
 
Why: We fell head over heels for The First Lady’s metallic herringbone Wes Gordon tunic and Helmut Lang skinny jeans. Mrs. O never ceases to amaze us. Get the look!

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#8: Naomi Campbell

Where: Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour show by Cirque du Soleil at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
 
Why: Campbell keeps clean and chic in this black jumpsuit with cap-toe pumps. Get the look!

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#7: Gabrielle Union

Where: The Think Like a Man screening at the AMC Empire 25 theater in New York City.
 
Why: Union’s fire engine red, plunging V-neck dress is hot! Get the look!

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#6: Phaedra Parks

Where: The Bravo Upfront Event 2012 in New York.
 
Why: Parks looks ravishing in this satin red shift dress and jewel accents. Get the look!

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#5: Selita Ebanks

Where: The Think Like A Man premiere at the Regal Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia.
 
Why: Selita Ebanks is so Spring! Her Diane von Fustenberg high-low dress mixes sparkles and pastels for an uber feminine feel. Get the look!

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#4: LaLa Anthony

Where: The Think Like a Man screening at the AMC Empire 25 theater in New York City.
 
Why: Lala’s coral beaded Emilio Pucci dress is super feminine, and she pulled off the white pumps perfectly with it. Get the look!

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#3: Keri Hilson

Where: The Think Like a Man screening at the AMC Empire 25 theater in New York City.
 
Why: Hilson adds sex appeal to a tailored menswear suit by going shirtless, and her Mawi statement necklace draws all attention front and center. Get the look!

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#2: Rihanna

Where: The Battleship Press Conference on the USS George Washington at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka in Yokosuka, Japan.
 
Why: Rihanna’s tonal Givenchy look played with shape instead of her usual bright palettes. We appreciate this minimalist aesthetic. Get the look!

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#1: Nene Leakes

Where: The Bravo Upfront Event 2012 in New York.
 
Why: Nene has never looked more stunning! Her off-the-shoulder Herve Leger dress fits like a glove and the spiked platform heels make the dress even fiercer. Get the look!

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#9: Michelle Obama

Where: Nickelodeon’s 25th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards held at Galen Center in Los Angeles.
 
Why: We fell head over heels for The First Lady’s metallic herringbone Wes Gordon tunic and Helmut Lang skinny jeans. Mrs. O never ceases to amaze us. Get the look!

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#10: Christina Milian

Where: On the way to the Staples Center.
 
Why: Milian’s hot pink jeans and Yves Saint Lauren platforms are a fun, fly outfit. Get the look!

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#10: Rachel Roy

Where: The Cinema Society with Town & Country and Brooks Brothers screening of Damsels in Distress at the Tribeca Grand Screening Room in New York City.
 
Why: Roy shows a perfect example of how to update your wardrobe. Here, she spruces up simple black and white basics with a pastel blazer. Get the look!

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#9: Zoe Kravitz

Where: Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour show by Cirque du Soleil at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
 
Why: We’re a fan of Zoe’s girly grunge style. Her sexy lace dress and tough black boots are a cute contrast. Get the look!

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#8: Kerry Washington

Where: Visiting Extra to promote her new show, Scandal, at The Grove in Los Angeles.
 
Why: We’re feeling the sexy effortless vibe Kerry’s giving in this cute shirtdress and red ankle booties. Get the look!

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#7: LaLa Anthony

Where: The Atlanta premiere of Think Like a Man.
 
Why: We’re suckers for leather and colorblocking, and this Tibi shirt-dress shows it’s a killer combination. Get the look!

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