A Housewives Showdown

In honor of  'The Real Housewives' series which airs every Thursday evening, I decided to highlight the style sense of the first ladies of Bravo TV. In looking at the four installments of the 'The Real Housewives' casts: Orange Country, New York, Atlanta and New Jersey, it's not hard to notice that the women in each of the cities dress very differently. While not my favorite for entertainment sake, in typical New York fashion, the ladies of Manhattan have no competition when it comes to style, especially this season. Rather than looking mildly trashy, age inappropriate and slightly cheap, the six women of this extenstion of Bravo's hit really know how to pull it together. With the exception of a few outfits, they really dress the part. Stepping into the forefront as a fashionista this season is Jill Zarin, the Upper East Side fabric store owner, who rarely misses a beat when it comes to being chic.

Having spent most of the first season in darker colors and black, Jill camoflaged her well pronounced curves. After a recent breast reduction and a slight weightloss, Jill is still holding onto her hourglass figure but showing it off more in printed tunics, fitted dresses and slim jeans. I admire Jill's fashion sense because as a women with a shape, she always dresses for her figure, is always age appropriate, but never dull. Whether she's in a full length gown, day dress or jeans her style is unforgettably chic. The other members of the 'Real Housewives of New York' cast are not far behind Jill when it comes to pulling together an outfit. Each of them brings something unique to the fashion table. I appreciate their individuality and feel that when it comes to personal style they get "it", especially Kelly Bensimon, the former model and single mother of two girls. In a world where women follow trends to be like other women and dress like 21 year olds to remain "young", its rare to see a group that stays true to themselves and remains chic.