Every Gown From ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ Reunion Ranked Best to Worst
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island are a vision in blue for their upcoming reunion. In addition to spilling the tea, bringing the receipts and delivering the drama, the fashion of the reunion show is a big draw.
Alicia, Liz, Rosie, Kelsey, Rulla, Ashley and Jo-Ellen have just filmed the hours-long reunion, hosted by Andy Cohen. T
hough we can only guess what topics will be discussed (the mistress, being not-so-homeless, and the all important "slampig" comments), we do know one thing: the looks are to die for.
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The Bravo stars have shared their gowns, each one highlighting their unique style while sticking to the oceanic palette of the Ocean State. As someone who has been an avid watcher of Bravo shows, I've seen many reunions and the fashion favorites and faux pauxs that come along with them.
First, let me just say that all of the women on the RHORI cast are stunning and there's really no "bad" look in the group. Nevertheless, there were some that I thought stood out and would make for a good choice sitting for hours on end. Here's my personal ranking.
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Taking the least-favorable spot is Alicia Carmody. Though her antics and love of crackers make her a fan favorite, her dress is not.
The loose neckline is completely distracting, and I feel like this specific shade of blue isn’t doing anything for her, almost washing her out completely under the harsh studio stage lights.
Though it's a beautiful, Liz McGraw's Grecian-style gown is really nothing to write home about. I feel like the flowy nature of the dress and the long sleeves might not look flattering while sitting on the reunion couch.
Ashley Iaconetti went for a look that's simply a "meh," if you will. It's fine. She looks great. Nothing bad about it, but just didn't stand out to me. Again, beautiful dress, beautiful girl, just not too memorable.
Rosie DiMare's gown was a tough one. My initial reaction was not favorable. The florals are romantic and beautiful, but the sleeves are too much for me. I will say, on her personal posts, I found the dress a bit more flattering. I'm curious to see how it looks throughout the reunion.
"One of my favorite looks to date! It’s giving cool girl x Disney princess and that’s everything I’ve ever wanted to be," Rosie shared on Instagram. If the sleeves weren't so large or simply removed, she'd have a winner in my eyes.
Rulla Nehme Pontarelli's choice really stood out to me. While some may think it's a bit much, it's actually fantastic for a reunion. While the gown features beading, a high slit and more, it was a smart choice to go minimalistic with hair and accessories.
A close call for the number one and number two spots, but Jo-Ellen Tiberi is a high No. 2 for me. The sparkle, the slit, the simple hairstyle, I love it all. The color looks fantastic on her and it has "reunion dress" written all over it.
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That leaves one remaining housewife to take the top spot and it goes to none other than the "slampig" herself, Kelsey Swanson.
Maybe it's the unique shine of the dress or the fact that it was also the color my bridesmaids wore at my wedding, but I really love it. "Weeks of searching, countless hours scrolling, and the perfect dress finally arrived just two days before the reunion. I knew she was IT," Swanson shared.
We'll have to wait to see how the looks hold up during the reunion, which sounds like will be a multi-episode event. Bravo let fans know the RHORI reunion begins June 21.
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