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The RHOP Cast's "Unexpected" Season 8 Reunion Looks Exude Smoldering Elegance (PHOTOS)
The Real Housewives of Potomac cast members dazzled in "classic" black gowns with stunning embellishments for their Season 8 sit-down.
We weren't ready for The Real Housewives of Potomac cast's Sesaon 8 reunion looks.
For the occasion, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, and RHOP newcomer Nneka Ihim brought out all the glamorous stops with an array of stunning black styles, all with their own unique, dazzling touches.
Gearing up for a dramatic sit-down with Andy Cohen, the Potomac ladies first brought the drama with their epic fashions, wearing glamorous black gowns that featured various stunning embellishments. Though every cast member opted for a floor-length dress, they all put their spin on the style, with high-leg slits, plunging necklines, smoldering cutouts, curve-hugging silhouettes, dramatic corset bodices, sheer paneling, and more.
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We were also blown away by the RHOP Housewives' head-turning accessories and glam, with unique jewelry, sky-high heels, and gloves, gloves, gloves! Gloves had a particular moment at this year's reunion, with Ashley, Candiace, Nneka, and Wendy all wearing a version of a glove, with lace, sheer, velvet, and elbow-length styles making it into the mix.
Moreover, all the women turned up the volume with their hair and makeup looks. We saw everything from sleek straight locks to sexy curls to blunt bobs to a champagne blonde side-swept pixie cut from Karen. The women were also sure to give their all-black styles playful pops with glimmering metallic eyes, pink pouts, and various manicure colors, including red and cream.
"I'm in a league of my own — I think the other ladies feel the same," Ashley told BravoTV.com while getting ready backstage, teasing that her look was "sexy, elegant, [and] unexpected."
Keep scrolling to see all the gorgeous Season 8 reunion styles from The Real Housewives of Potomac!
The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 8 reunion looks
Gizelle Bryant
Dress: Versace; shoes: Versace; jewelry: Versace; hair: Kalixto Blount; makeup: Carli Styles; stylist: Craig Janifer
"The look is mob wife-inspired," Gizelle shared of her style while speaking with BravoTV.com backstage, referencing the recent fashion trend making waves across the Bravosphere. "I just thought I might move into my inner Jersey girl and become a mob wife." Those aesthetic flourishes were seen in Gizelle's gorgeous gold touches via her accessories and heels.
Ashley Darby
Dress and gloves: Riley Knoxx; shoes: Aquazurra; hair: Corey; makeup: Priscilla DiStasio
"This dress was inspired by the famous yet controversial painting 'Madame X' by John Singer Sargent," Ashely shared with BravoTV.com while getting ready, reading a statement from the dress designer, Riley Knoxx. "It took over 300 hours and is completely hand-made and adorned with over 1,000 black diamond Swarovski crystals."
"It's giving!" Ashley added.
Candiace Dillard Bassett
Dress: Katya Suzdaleva; makeup: K. Dempster; hair: Joel James; stylist: Brian Adrian
Robyn Dixon
Shoes: built into the pants, Different Regard; hair: Shirley Gordon; makeup: Priscilla DiStasio; jewelry: Nicole Rose; stylists: Maria Williams and Angelique Michelle
"My look [has] a little edge, it's a little different," Robyn told BravoTV.com backstage of her style that indeed featured a unique element with its draped fabric exposing black spandex pant boots underneath. "I was just trying to find something to not make black basic and boring [but] edgy."
Karen Huger
Dress: Toni Maticevski; shoes: YSL; jewelry: YSL; makeup: Tatiana Ward; hair: Steven Thomas; inspiration/vibe: "Powerfully, elegant, modern woman."
Nneka Ihim
Dress: Xtrabridelagos; accessories: Marty Mc'Fresh; hair: Shanice Fields; makeup: Tenelle Veira; stylist: Mimi Yina
Nneka tapped Nigerian designer Xtrabridelagos for a "custom" dress. "I'm so excited for everyone to see it," she gushed to BravoTV.com backstage.
Dr. Wendy Osefo
Dress: Ann Usman; cape: Johnathan Kayne; gloves: Walone; necklace: Ela Rose; hair: Dallas Dyvitoi; makeup: Arica; stylist: Shenell Welch
"We are giving art gallery, we are giving art museum, we are giving chic, we are giving very classic," Wendy playfully exclaimed to BravoTV.com about her eye-popping style. "The professor has arrived!"
Mia Thornton
Dress: Nneka C. Alexander; shoes: Stuart Weitzman; hair: Alaina Pinto; makeup: Gina Nicole Alicea; inspiration/vibe: "Vogue."
