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Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 7-27-2012

Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 7-27-2012
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10: Queen Latifah

Where: Departing Club 55 in St. Tropez.
 
Why: The Queen keeps it glam in a gorgeous printed caftan even while basking in the tropical sun. Get the look!

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#9: Jada Pinkett Smith

Where: Miami, Florida.
 
Why: Jada’s silky ombrĂ© halter dress is a sexy selection for a steamy Miami night. Get the look!

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#8: Brandy

Where: The 2012 Global Fusion Festival at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 
Why: Who says you need a fancy stage costume to be fly? Brandy gets into her groove wearing a fresh pair of leather pants, cool kicks and button down. Get the look!

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#7: Solange Knowles

Where: Out and about in New York City.
 
Why: We can always count on Solange to keep it fly, even on the go. We’re loving the play on stripes and 90s denim vest with tan shades, and shoes. Get the look!

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#6: Eve

Where: The 2012 Uniquely You Summit at the African American Museum Philadelphia.
 
Why: Playing with African prints is so on-trend, and Eve’s cute romper and cut-out boots makes this traditional fabric very fashion-forward. Get the look!

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#4: Tamera Mowry-Housley / #5: Tia Mowry-Hardict

Where: The 2012 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, California.
 
Why: The sassy mom-to-be works this printed dress with her voluptuous baby body, while her other half pulls off lace in a bright summer shade we approve of. Get the look!

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#3: Melanie Brown

Where: The HollyRod Foundation event in Malibu.
 
Why: This lady in red turned out be more posh than scary spice after all, working a Romona Keveza lace, one-shoulder dress that stole our hearts. Get the look!

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#2: Tracee Ellis Ross

Where: The HollyRod Foundation’s 14th Annual DesignCare event at a private residence in Malibu, California.
 
Why: Tracee’s sleek draped dress and simple strap heels brings a refreshing zen style to the red carpet. Get the look!

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#1: Zoe Saldana

Where: The press room at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.
 
Why: The actress perfects her posture and pose in a bubble-hem tribal print Jonathan Saunders dress, throwing in blue satin Christian Louboutin heels for fun. Get the look!

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Eva Marcille

Where: The 2012 TCA/NBC Summer press tour Day 1 held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
 
Why: This flowy cami and jersey harem pant is summer lounge-worthy with a polished touch. Get the look!

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