Celebs Were Back in Black at Fashion Week

It appears I’m in good company when it comes to wearing lots of black this year.  I call it recession chic, but the truth is that black has always been the color of choice for dressy occasions.  

Here are photos of several celebrities who wore black during Mercedes Benz-Fashion Week in New York City.  Tell me who you think looks Hot or Not?

Angela Simmons at Fashion Week

Angela Simmons has become quite the fashion plate.  Her ruffled little black dress is accented by red lips, a wide black belt , bangles, and purple pumps.  My verdict: Hot!

Ciara at Fashion Week

Ciara’s got  legs and she knows how to use them.  Her black leather shorts, paired with a simple black top and long black boots, certainly show off her gams.  But the ensemble lacks any real razzzle dazzle.  Perhaps an up-do and a few accessories would help.  My verdict: Lukewarm

Kelly Rowland at Fashion Week

Kelly Rowland could model in any “Fashion Show” in this sexy-yet-ladylike black dress. The satin-y dress fits her like a glove and I love how her long extensions are styled to one side. My vote: Call the fire department honey cause this dress is Hot!  (Sorry, my Debbie Allen alter-ego took over for a minute.)

Rosario Dawson at Fashion Week

Rosario Dawson is one of the loveliest and most underrated actresses in Hollywood (she was excellent in the otherwise dismal “Seven Pounds”). Rosario, however, isn’t the most fashion-forward startlet and her wardrobe selections, including this one, are often frumpy.  But this is nothing a stylist can’t fix — just imagine how glam Rosario would look in either Kelly or Angela’s dress.  My verdict: Regrettably, Not Hot

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