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Home • Fashion

Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 9-21-2012

Starlets in sleek cut-outs and lace make for a sexy skin-baring round-up.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10: Ciara

Where: Mr. Chow celebrating the release of her new single Sorry in New York City.

Why: Ciara looks weekend chic in a boyfriend button-down, burgundy skinny’s and nude Louboutin’s. Get the look!

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#9: Kat Graham

Where: Variety’s 6th Annual Power Of Youth Event at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

Where: Wearing head-to-toe white can be tricky, but Graham’s tropical cropped top breaks up this angelic look perfectly to avoid a color overkill. Get the look!

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#8: Ashley Madekwe

Where: ELLE & Sundance Channel’s celebration of All On The Line With Joe Zee at Soho House in West Hollywood.

Why: Love the juxtaposition of her pretty peplum top with casual denim, it’s relaxed while still appearing pulled together. Get the look!

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#7: Michelle Obama

Where: Speaking at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Why: We’re feeling oh so blue! This printed Barbara Tfank dress looks stunning and complements Mrs. O’s lively personality perfectly. Get the look!

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#6: Allyson Felix

Where: The Burberry Spring/Summer 2013 womenswear show at Kensington Gardens in London.

Why: Felix gets a gold medal for this Burberry ensemble complete with studded Valentino kitten heels. This is a winning fashion moment for the Olympian. Get the look!

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#5: Solange Knowles

Where: President Barack Obama’s fundraiser at the 40/40 Club in New York City.

Why: Solo is working this white right! Her menswear-inspired tuxedo style short set is so posh and reminiscent of Bianca Jagger. Get the look!

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#4: Zoe Saldana

Where: The 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.

Why: Saldana knows what suits her, and this rose-colored pleated Gucci gown is a beauty. Get the look!

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#3: Nicole Richie

Where: The 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.

Why: This Mathieu Mirano gown may have a price tag of $8,000, but Richie looks like a million bucks in it. Get the look!

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#2: Selita Ebanks

Where: The New Yorkers for Children 2012 Fall Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

Why: Ebanks gives Agelina Jolie a run for her money, clad in an Oscar de la Renta gown with a thigh-high split and peek-a-boo details. Get the look!

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#1: Angela Simmons

Where: Angela Simmons 25th birthday celebration at the Martin Lawrence Gallery in New York City.

Why: Fresh from New York Fashion Week, Simmons was determined to ring in her birthday with a bang and wearing a custom gown by Edwing D’Angelo with a removable fish tail. Get the look!

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