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Top Ten: The Week's Best Dressed

Top Ten: The Week's Best Dressed
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10 Gabrielle Union

Who: Gabrielle Union
What: Lovely Little Black Dress with lace panels
Where: Transformers Movie Premier
Why: Union always keeps it sleek and chic and she doesn’t stray from that successful formula here.

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#9 Beyonce

Who: Beyonce
What: Printed romper
Where: In France, enroute to the U.S
Why: Casual and chic and flawless! We love this piece – esp paired with the Loboutin pumps!

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#8 Lala Vazquez

Who: Lala Vazquez
What: Lacy, ruffled dress with nude panels
Where: BET Pre-Awards Dinner
Why: One of the best ensembles we’ve seen on Vazquez so far. It’s chic and ladylike!

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#7 Tracee Ellis Ross

Who: Tracee Ellis Ross
What: Sheer-look lace mini
Where: BET Awards
Why: Va-va-va-voom! Somehow Ellis manages to make a ‘see-through’ dress look classy and sexy. Kudos!

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#6 Kelly Rowland

Who: Kelly Rowland
What: Edition by George Chakras sheath dress
Where: BET Awards Parties
Why: Just elegant! Just chic! Just perfect! Kelly is on a haute streak!

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#5 Kelly Rowland

Who: Kelly Rowland
What: Notte by Marchesa Dress and Jimmy Choo Shoes
Where: BET Awards
Why: This pop of color is just what the doctor ordered this season. We love!

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#4 Selita Ebanks

Who: Selita Ebanks
What: Fun fuschia frock
Where: Transformers Movie Premier
Why: Ebanks looks as sleek and chic as she wants to be in this beautiful mini.

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#3 Tika Sumpter

Who: Tika Sumpter
What: Black Halo tuxedo style shorts and blazer
Where: BET Pre-Awards Dinner
Why: What a refreshing take on menswear? Sumpter looks fun and flirty in this cute two-piece.

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#2 Beyonce

Who: Beyonce
What: Figure hugging orange dress.
Where: Enroute to interview in London.
Why: Bey looks bright, beautiful and fresh faced – thanks to a fit body and this luminous color!

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#1 Kelly Rowland

Who: Kelly Rowland
What: Stunning, figure hugging orange dress paired with blue suede Loboutin Pumps
Where: Stepping out to tape an episode of X-Factor
Why: In this case, the picture will say it much better than we ever could. Gaze on fashionistas!

Top Ten: The Week's Best Dressed