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Top 10: The Week's Best Dressed

Top 10: The Week's Best Dressed
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10 Halle Berry

Who: Halle Berry
Where: Out and About in L.A
Why: Berry looks very casual – but per usual – that looks works perfectly. We love the minimalism of this ensemble, down to the chic, sleek rope belt!

Top 10: The Week's Best Dressed
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#9 Nene Leaks

Who: NeNe Leaks
Where: ESSENCE Music Festival 2011 in New Orleans
Why: Nene has her look down to a science: dark colors, bright style. This chic gray romper fit that mold and worked wonderfully by showing off one of her best assetts: toned legs!

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#8 Tika Sumpter

Who: Tika Sumpter
Where: ESSENCE Music Festival 2011 in New Orleans.
Why: Sparkling and sultry, this sequined sheath is the perfect fit for any night time event. It just glows against Sumpter’s beautiful skin!

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#7 Michelle Obama

Who: Michelle Obama
Where: White House Fourth of July Celebration
Why: Beautiful dress plus bold prints equal fun, easy chic. The First Lady does it again!

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#6 Jill Scott

Who: Jill Scott
Where: ESSENCE Music Festival 2011 in New Orleans
Why: Talk about the perfect fit! This sparkling stunner of a dress hugged Scott in all the right places. Bravo!

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#5 Shinghai Shoniwa

Who:
Where: Performance
Why: It’s bold. It’s gold. What’s not to love? The British singer proves – once again – why she’s one of our favorite fashion forward celebs.

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#4 Selita Ebanks

Who: Selita Ebanks
Where: ESSENCE Music Festival 2011 in New Orleans
Why: Ebanks looks elegant in this nude number which she sets off with fire engine red heels. Hot!

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#3 Beyonce

Who: Beyonce
Where: Performance
Why: Just call her ’Mellow Yellow!" This bold knit number is brighter than the sun and is gorgeous on the star. We love the loopy knit pattern as well which makes this ideal for warm weather.

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#2 Ciara

Who: Ciara
Where: Out and About in L.A
Why: We know it’s casual – but how cute is this look? We can tell it’s the fluid lines and soft jersey and knits are absolutely comfortable, but don’t sacrifice style!

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#1 Kelly Rowland

Who: Kelly Rowland
Where: Red Carpet for ‘The X Factor’ in London
Why: Woah! Once again: Rowland pulls a stylish stunt with a figure hugging number that shows off everything she’s got. We LOVE this look!

Top 10: The Week's Best Dressed