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Top Ten: The Week's Best Dressed

Top Ten: The Week's Best Dressed
By · June 16, 2011October 28, 2020
01
#10 Sanaa Lathan

Who: Sanaa Lathan
Where: ‘Bent on Learning’ Benefit
Why: Ms. Lathan is always effortlessly chic, but she took it up a notch with this gold belted, caftan-style dress. We love the print and color against her skin.

02
#9 Jordin Sparks

Who: Jordin Sparks
Where: Enroute ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’
Why: Easy, breezy and chic is how we describe Sparks’ casual dress. But we love that she dressed it up with strappy sandals and a vintage Vuitton.

03
#8 Tika Sumpter

Who: Tika Sumpter
Where: Bent on Learning Benefit
What: Alice & Olivia mini
Why: The stunning beauty is slowly stepping up her style cred. We see you Tika! This lovely flowered number is feminine and flirty without being fussy.

04
#7 Alek Wek

Who: Alek Wek
Where: ‘The 2nd Annual amfAR Inspiration Gala’
Why: We love this neo-tribal dress featuring fun fringes and a dropped, squared neckline. Alek is bringing the heat to the red carpet!

05
#6 Beyonce

Who: Beyonce
Where: Touching down at JFK Airport
What: A pretty print dress and sky high Louboutin pumps
Why: Even on an easy, breezy day Beyonce is still serving serious style with this chic dress and sultry heels. We approve!

06
#5 Alicia Keys

Who: Alicia Keys
Where: Her ‘Keep A Child Alive Black Ball’
What: A Givenchy Couture Gown
Why: Sleek. Chic. Sophisticated. What’s not to love about the belle of this ball in a custom couture number?

07
#4 Solange

Who: Solange
Where: Dream Downtown Party
Why: Solange is shining doing what Solange does best: shining. This time it’s in an on-trend brightly colored palazzo pant. She looks fresh, modern and chic!

08
#3 Jennifer Hudson

Who: Jennifer Hudson
Where: The 2nd Annual amfAR Inspiration Gala
What: Michael Kors Resort Collection
Why: Have you seen that body? In case you didn’t J-Hud wants to remind you with her constant stream of body-con dresses. This is by far our fave.

09
#2 Chanel Iman

Who: Chanel Iman
Where: The 2nd Annual amfAR Inspiration Ball
What: Michael Kors Gown
Why: The lady in red looked right that night! Chanel Iman is really coming into her own and learning to work her body and her style and this ensemble proves it!

10
#1 Shinghai Shoniwa

Who: Shinghai Shoniwa
Where: ‘Keep A Child Alive Black Ball’
Why: Shoniwa went there! She managed to make something that sounds classic: a sparkling tank and high waist pants ensemble the boldest thing we’ve seen yet. And don’t get us started on that amazing head wrap!

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