The women of The Real Housewives of Potomac know how to make a statement not just through their words but through their fashions. For the last five seasons, the cast members have continuously elevated their appearance, especially when they’re in the confessional chair. No matter where they fall on the fashion spectrum, they pull their glam squads together to deliver some fierce moments.
What makes for an excellent confessional look? The confessional chair isn’t the place for a simple wrap dress. The best outfits deliver an elevated level of fashion, at least from the waist up, and the most iconic looks are unique. From their hair to their makeup to their accessories, the women of RHOP are both eye-catching and memorable. So far on The Real Housewives of Potomac, these are their looks that exceeded expectations.
Gizelle Bryant – Season 2
Gizelle told Bravo she thinks her hot pink season 2 confessional look was her worst look ever, but that’s certainly not the case. On the contrary, it’s far from her worst, and it’s actually one of the most memorable confessional looks from the show. Is it the most fashion-forward outfit that’s ever been worn on RHOP? No. But is it one of the most memorable? Absolutely. Every time this ’80s-inspired hot pink ensemble popped up on the screen, it was jarring, but in the best way possible. The matching eye shadow and the glistening choker were pure camp. It’s so much different from how Gizelle normally dresses that it’s easily one of the best confessional looks from the show.
Karen Huger – Season 5
Karen has had a dramatic style evolution since the beginning of RHOP. There are no more wig shifts, and there are certainly no fashion misses in the world of the Grande Dame. Instead, she and her glam squad continue to elevate her style with every episode. This bright look from season 5 is daring and unexpected, and the risk paid off. Fans expect to see Karen with shoulder-length tresses, so the pixie bob really caught them by surprise. The hair and the sherbet-orange gown with its dramatic sleeves come together to create an unforgettable fashion moment. This look isn’t for everyone, but it’s one of the best simply because it showcases how much The Real Housewives of Potomac‘s biggest star has evolved in the fashion department.
Ashley Darby – Season 5
In season 5, Ashley hit a home run with her floral confessional look. Her makeup is on point. Not everyone can pull off an orange eye shadow, but Ashley can do it, and it matches her dress perfectly. She accessorizes the look with her signature curls and gold earrings. This is an excellent look for Ashley. As the youngest Real Housewife cast member ever, it perfectly encapsulates her youthful energy. The simplicity of this look is what makes it work so well, but that’s also why a few other confessional looks over the years have outshined this floral number.
Candiace Dillard Bassett – Season 5
Candiace spends so much time mixed up in the drama on RHOP that it’s easy to miss her fantastic sense of fashion. When talking about the most fashionable women of Real Housewives, Candiace definitely deserves an honorable mention at least. Her regal confessional look from season 5 is perfect evidence of that.
The multicolored pattern pops just enough to catch the eye, and the gold accents give Candiace an elevated, expensive look. Candiace’s reddish bob, bright eye makeup, and long black earrings are the perfect complements for the sweeping, off-the-shoulder neckline.
Monique Samuels – Season 5
Season 5 is one of the best seasons of RHOP, but, unfortunately, Monique spent a good chunk of it on the outs with her castmates because of the physical altercation with Candiace. However, despite her limited time with the others, she served a top-tier confessional look that left a lasting impression on the fans throughout the season.
Everything about this look works. The soft pink wrap-around design adds a bit of drama, which is so important when fans can only see her top half. Plus, her hair is so voluminous that it gives this look the “wow” factor. Monique looks like a modern-day version of the Muses from Disney’s Hercules.
Charrisse Jackson-Jordan – Season 3
Charrisse wasn’t a full-time cast member in RHOP season 3, but that didn’t stop her from blowing everyone away in the confessional chair. This outfit might not be suitable for the everyday person to wear to work, but it’s perfect for The Real Housewives.
Beige is an unusual color for a confessional look, making this outfit stand out compared to many other fashions fans have seen. In addition to the distinctive color, the details of this garment make it pop. There are the tiny bows in the front, and the bedazzled neckline lets the viewers know that this is an expensive outfit. The black trim on the sleeves adds even more personality, and those clean lines look great in the confessional chair.
Candiace Dillard Basset – Season 5
With her eyes set on a music career, Candiace is on her way to becoming the next big music star from The Real Housewives. Appropriately, she looks just like a pop star in this pretty pink confessional look from season 5. The off-the-shoulder style and the ruching are great for the confessional chair because it gives viewers a little bit of drama without being too over the top. The darker pink tone of Candiace’s eye shadow pops as a contrast to the pink velvet. The big hair pulls the look together. Candiace’s style is so eye-catching here that it was almost enough to distract from all of the drama she was dishing about during her interviews.
Gizelle Bryant – Season 1
Season 1 of RHOP had some fashion misses, but Gizelle’s green snakeskin dress wasn’t one of them. It’s one of the best confessional looks of all time because it’s timeless. Although the first season aired in 2016, many of the fashions already seem outdated looking back on them. However, snakeskin never goes out of a style. Gizelle borders on the line between Real Housewives fan favorite and villain, and she’s one-half of “the green-eyed bandits,” so this green snakeskin outfit perfectly foreshadowed her time on the show. Even outside of that symbolism, this is one of the top-tier confessional looks because it’s one of the very few fashion choices from season 1 that has withstood the test of time.
Monique Samuels – Season 4
Monique came in hot with this season 3 confessional look. It checks all the boxes for what fans expect to see from their favorite Real Housewives cast members: It’s sparkly, eye-catching, and glamorous. The neckline and the squared shoulders on this garmet set it apart from other sparkly pink confessional outfits fans have seen. Like many of Monique’s fashion moments, the icing on the cake here is her hair. The huge, braided up-do serves fantasy and chic all at the same time.
Karen Huger – Season 5
Karen’s season 5 RHOP look is the best confessional look so far in the series. In an interview with Paper magazine, she revealed that it’s her all-time favorite look as well. All around, then, this look is known as the top-tier fashion moment on the show.
The outfit works perfectly for a confessional interview because there’s so much to look at. Although viewers only see the top half of the garment, it’s a real treat for the eyes. Karen’s asymmetrical dress with a single black glove and the diamonds draw inspiration from Hollywood icons of the past. The blonde waves and the curls off to the side give the Grande Dame an elegant finish, and it helps offset the shoulder action on the opposite side of the dress. Karen and her glam squad knocked it out of the park with this look. It’s timeless, elegant, and chic, and it raises the bar for what a confessional look on The Real Housewives should be.
