Young lady, if you think you're leaving the house looking like that, you've got another thing coming! I don't care if it IS prom. But seriously, too much information in the decollete zone. Sloppy hair and sloppy little buttons on the dress can't be saved by a prim pearl necklace.
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Kelly Killoren Bensimon -- Best
Now here's a look that would make Bensimon's parents proud and her date steamy. Her medium length haircut is styled into flattering modern wisps, showing off her tawny highlights. Black is always right, showcasing her offbeat necklace. And the timeless scoop neck top is sexy yet tasteful.
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NeNe Leakes -- Best
NeNe's chic short hairstyle is her best accessory, lending style to any ensemble she wears. Her understated makeup lets her natural beauty shine. The gold color of her statement-making blouse brings out the golden tones of her skin. And hoop earrings are always in style.
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Alex McCord -- Worst
Too-much-information has an evil twin, and her name is Frumpy. Shapeless stringy hair, ill-fitting top, and matchy-matchy lip color. Frumpy was here. If your long hair is thin and fine, like McCord's, take a cue from this photo: air-drying is not an option.
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Alex McCord -- Best
Here, Alex McCord bowls a strike. Straight and sleek is her most flattering hairstyle. The little tuck behind the ear adds a nice touch. Rosy-neutral makeup colors flatter and brighten her ivory skin. Her pin-tucked scoop-neck dress is dignified without being boring or frumpy.
If attending charity galas and going to designer ateliers for fittings is your idea of being a "real housewife," then we know a certain cable channel that would like to hear from you. The "Real Housewives" have all the resources needed to look fabulous. Yet they frequently, and rather spectacularly, miss the mark. Here are some of the best and worst of the "Real Housewives" looks.