The Best-dressed Women on Reality TV, Ranked

We watched the shows. We judged the outfits. Here are the results.

It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for some good TV drama. But you know what I’m an even bigger sucker for?

Good TV drama in a fabulous, killer outfit. 🔥

From the Love Island villa to The Real Housewives mansions, reality TV has given us some truly unforgettable moments, questionable decisions and, thankfully, some very good wardrobes. So naturally, I’ve decided to rank 20 of the best-dressed women in all of modern reality TV.

And if you’re wondering what my credentials are for making such a definitive statement about fashion…

I don’t have any.

Now let’s get started!

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#20 — Nabilla Benattia

Les Anges / Allô Nabilla

Style: French bombshell

Nabilla was introduced to us on the French reality TV show Les Anges, where her style clearly stood out from the rest of the cast. Her look was sexy and 100% committed to the bombshell aesthetic! That being said, she didn’t always have the same range as the women higher up on this list. Although her style has evolved quite a bit since, we’ll always appreciate the tiny dresses, glossy hair, and full-glam looks that made her a french TV fashion icon in the first place.

#20 — Tiffany “New York” Pollard

Flavor of Love

Style: Y2K reality-TV glamour

She is beauty, she is grace, she is the one and only New York. From Flavor of Love to House of Villans, Tiffany has served us ALL the looks. Her way of dressing is very of its time and we love it. Even if there are so many memorable outfits in her reality-TV archive, her style can sometimes feel more like a time capsule. Still, the personality is undeniable, and honestly, most of the fun is watching her do her thing on screen.

#18 — Lisa Vanderpump

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills / Vanderpump Rules

Style: English aristocrat meets BH Diva

Lisa has never subscribed to the idea that a woman should dress quietly after a certain age, and for that, we salute her. Her style is unmistakably her: feminine, glamorous, pink and sparkly. She doesn’t necessarily chase trends, but she has spent decades building a visual identity that is completely her own. Any room Lisa walks into, you know she has arrived.

#17 — Paige DeSorbo

Summer House

Style: New York It Girl meets Meredith Blake

Paige knows exactly what works for her, and more importantly, she knows how to make any outfit look effortless. Her style is polished without being painfully serious, and she has mastered that very specific combination of cozy and expensive-looking. She lands here because the fashion is consistently good, even if she doesn’t quite have that je ne sais quoi look of our top girls.

#16 — Jessel Taank

The Real Housewives of New York City

Style: Fashion-editor eccentricity

Jessel brings something different to this list because her fashion isn’t built entirely around being conventionally sexy. She goes for sharp tailoring, unexpected combinations, takes risks, and has a clear point of view. That’s worth a lot on Hot on Tuesday, even if some looks are more eccentric then the rest of the girls on this list.

#15 — Chelsea Lazkani

Selling Sunset

Style: Real-estate Barbie

Chelsea knows how to make an entrance, and subtlety has NEVER been the point. Her wardrobe is glamorous, feminine and occasionally outrageous, which is exactly why we notice it. We love that she isn’t afraid to push the limits. She loses a few spots for consistency, but when Chelsea goes full glam, she’s gives us something to look at.

#14 — Lilly Ghalichi

Shahs of Sunset

Style: Persian princess turned OG Instagram glam

Lilly deserves her flowers for helping define an entire era of ultra-glam Instagram fashion. She is the true definition of an innovator and was way ahead of her time! She was giving full hair, heavy makeup, tight dresses and 2016 glam before that aesthetic became its own style category. Her style is very of its time, and that’s exactly why it’s so memorable.

#13 — NeNe Leakes

The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Style: Sparkly Southern TV Star

NeNe knows that looking good is only half the job. You also have to sell the look, and nobody sold herself quite like NeNe. Platinum blond hair, statement accessories, body-conscious dresses. Her style could be flashy and a little extra, but it was always backed by an enormous personality. You never looked at NeNe and wondered whether she thought she looked good.

#12 — Leah Kateb

Love Island USA

Style: Vintage meets Y2k cool girl

Leah has something that can’t really be bought: aura. And her taste reflect just that! Her style feels youthful slightly unpredictable, and she knows how to use clothes to accentuate her body rather than hide behind it. She may not have the decades-long fashion résumé of some women here, but she has already proven she can create a memorable look.

#11 — Natalie Halcro & Olivia Pearson

WAGS

Style: Canadian Insta-Baddies

Natalie and Olivia are essentially a walking mood board for the Canadian dream. Their style is hyper-feminine, sexy, and aspirational without pretending to be anything they’re not. They may not be the most experimental women on this list, but they consistently deliver the exact kind of glamorous, “I need that outfit” energy that makes reality-TV fashion so addictive.

#10 — Erika Jayne

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Style: Pop-star alter ego

Rhinestones, latex, thigh-high boots and a wardrobe that treats everyday life like a Madison Square Garden performance. Erika’s wardrobe is less “what would I wear to brunch?” and more “what would I wear while arriving in a helicopter?” A bit much, but that’s part of the appeal. She commits completely to the fantasy, and even when the outfits are over the top, she pulls them off everytime.

#9 — Amanda Cronin

The Real Housewives of London

Style: English old-money glamour

We literally gasp for air anytime Amanda comes on screen. This woman has that polished, wealthy, confident lady style down to a science. Her outfits feel considered without ever looking desperate for attention. Think tailored pieces, a good silhouette, and just enough sex appeal to keep things interesting. Her style isn’t complicated, but she ALWAYS gets the details right and colour cominations right.

#8 — Maya Jama

Love Island UK

Style: British Modern Show Girl

Maya, Maya, Maya… Who wouldn’t die for Maya’s wardrobe?! Her Love Island style delivers daring cutouts, 2 piece designer sets and dramatic evening looks. She has the ability to turn any outfit into a memorable moment. And if you’ve ever found yourself more interested in what she’s wearing than what’s happening in the villa, babe, you’re certainly not alone.

#7 — Maura Higgins

Love Island UK / Traitors

Style: Irish bombshell Sophisitquée

Maura knows her formula, and she sticks to it because why fix something that isn’t broken? Her fashion is sexy yet conservative, feminine, and extremely wearable for the Hot on Tuesday girl who wants to walk into any room and cause a demure disturbance. Cute dresses, high heels, structured silhouettes. Simple and efficient. She doesn’t need to reinvent fashion to make an outfit memorable. She just needs to put it on.

#6 — Kimora Lee Simmons

House of Fab / Back in the Fab Lane

Style: Y2K Couture maximalism

Kimora Lee Simmons is what happens when Y2K fashion and business walk into a room together. From her iconic Baby Phat days to her signature fur-trimmed coats, low-rise jeans, oversized hoops and head-to-toe logo looks, Kimora helped define an entire era of hip-hop fashion. Her style has always been colourful, trendy, and proudly urban, with absolutely no interest in dressing to make anyone else comfortable.

#5 — Ariana Madix

Love Island USA / Vanderpump Rules

Style: Bombshell host meets high-fashion experimentation.

Ariana Madix really said, “New season, new wardrobe.” Her Love Island USA hosting looks give us something different every week. Daring cutouts, maxi AND mini dresses, sparkling embellishments, pops of color, you name it! She’s come a long way from her Vanderpump Rules days. This is the kind of fashion evolution we love to see. When you’re hosting the hottest show of the summer, showing up looking like the main event is a MUST!

#4 — Bozoma Saint John

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Style: Fashion as self-expression

Bozoma Saint John has some of the most consistent personal style I’ve seen in a long time. She knows exactly who she is, and her wardrobe reflects just that. Every piece feels carefully chosen, from the bold colors and statement accessories to the dramatic prints that somehow always come together perfectly. She’s not dressing to follow trends or blend in with the crowd; she’s dressing to look like Boz. That’s what makes her style so good.

#3 — Bre Tiesi

Selling Sunset

Style: LA Dapper Lux Princess

Bre Tiesi has a very different look then the other women on the list. Her wardrobe leans heavily into black, matching sets, and a slightly masculine edge that gives her aesthetic a bit more attitude. She’s not the girl who’s going to show up in a rainbow of colors or experiment with every trend under the sun, and she doesn’t need to. Her style suits her and she dresses accordingly. There’s something to be said for a woman who knows what she likes and sticks to it. Consistency is a fashion skill, too.

#2 — Olandria Carthen

Love Isalnd USA

Style: Bama Barbie turned Fashion It-Girl

Olandria has come a LONG way since her Love Island USA days. She’s gone from Shein and Fashion Nova (which we love! Affordable fashion deserves its flowers, too) to designer labels and couture. The fun part? This woman is so beautiful she can pull off just about anything, and she gives us something different at every red carpet. One day it’s bombshell, the next it’s full-on editorial. She’s keeping us on our toes!

#1 — Christine Quinn

Selling Sunset

Style: Goth Barbie meets couture villain

Christine Quinn is our number 1 because doesn’t just have good outfits. She has eras, characters and entrances. She understood that reality-TV fashion is entertainment, and she treated getting dressed like another opportunity to create a scene. Ugh, GENIUS! All of women on this list are beautiful, have great taste, and dress fantastic, but Christine made herself visually unforgettable. And for Hot on Tuesday, that’s the difference between being well dressed and being the moment.