Category — Real Housewives of Orange County

I am in a silent protest against my cable provider for being assholes (I hate you Comcast!) so I have rarely been watching TV lately. To get my updates on the Real Housewives I check out Bravo.com instead. I guess I missed out on a lot in the past month or so because Gretchen is BFFs with Tamra and Tamra actually had her implants downsized?! You know times are changing when an OC housewife has her implants removed! Hope you all have a relaxing weekend and don’t forget to enter my giveaway to win a fringe bikini, ends Monday!

Look for Less:

MUDD Straw Fedora – $17

After searching for a similar hat to the one Gretchen Rossi wore on RHOC I discovered that this style of hat is called a ‘cloche’ for those of us not familiar with hat lingo. I am so used to writing about fedora’s I had never come across a cloche…now I know. Get Gretchen’s cloche look for less than $13. (I’m pretty sure I saw some cloches at Target if you want to check that out as well!)

The Look for Less:

Paper Straw Hat with Bow - $12.50

Two of my favorite brands, Beach Bunny Swimwear and Naven are on sale at Hautelook today! If you love the bikinis rocked by the OC Housewives they are almost always Beach Bunny and Naven is a favored brand of celebs so make sure to check out these sales, ending Monday.

Beach Bunny Swimwear on Sale

Naven on Sale

Every celeb, Bachelorette star and reality Housewife owns a sexy leather moto jacket. It’s as common as them having extensions or a potential sex tape scandal. Since most of us aren’t funded by Bravo or ABC we can steal their moto look for less {sans real leather} thanks to my favorite place on earth next to H&M – Target. Shout out to Lori for the request! xx, tb

The Real:

GAP – $298 (sold out)

The Steal:

Target Xhiliration Moto Jacket – $39.99

Shout out to reader Kaitlin for the request of Alexis Bellino’s off shoulder top with pleated rosettes. It looks reminiscent of many BCBG tops I have seen but I couldn’t find the exact one. It probably costs hundreds of dollars anyway so I did the next best thing and found a similar smocked style with pleated rosettes for just under $26. Happy Tuesday! x, tb

The Look for Less:

White Off Shoulder Peasant Top – $26

I hope everyone had as great of a Fourth of July weekend as I did! Now that I have returned to civilization I need to catch up on my emails, messages and fave reality shows. While I’m getting back on track (and detoxing) let’s revisit the O.C. Housewives reunion show one last time to get the ladies’ earring bling on a budget.

The LFL:

Kris Stella White Stone Drop Earrings – $150

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The LFL:

Rhinestone Teardrop Earrings – $7

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The LFL:

Double Marquise Dangling Earrings – $66

{images via BravoTV.com}

Did anyone else watch the cut out scenes from RHOC last night? I was shocked at some of the moments that never aired…particularly Lynn and Gretchen’s argument over their “purse lines”. Oh, how I will miss my O.C. gals this summer. To get us through the next few months without them I thought I would cover some random RHOC looks for less you have been asking for that I recently discovered. If there are any looks for less from RHOC you want that I haven’t covered yet, share them with me.

Alexis’ White Belted Dress shopping with Jim:

The LFL & possibly the Real:

ROMEO & JULIET COUTURE Lace & Woven Ruffle Dress w/Belt – $15

Peggy’s Coral Maxi Dress:

The Look for Less:

Walmart Twist-front Coral Maxi Dress – $18

Gretchen’s White Tribal Necklace:

{via Hollywoodlife.com}

The Look for Less:

Gold Tribal Ethnic Bead Bib Sunburst Flower Necklace – $27

Alexis’ Pink One Shoulder Workout Tank:

Real & Steal: I am Beyond Yoga One Shoulder Top – $26 on Ebay

Happy Friday! To get us pumped for the weekend I thought I would cover the dresses that will be worn on the Real Housewives of O.C. Reunion reunion show on Sunday night, giving you all a little preview. Gretchen stays in budget with her one shoulder chiffon dress, Peggy and Vicki bring the bling (for once, I like Vicki’s dress the best), and Tamra and Alexis bring the drama. This reunion show is going to get heated, can’t wait!

xoxo, tb

Gretchen’s One Shoulder Chiffon Dress:

The Real & Steal: Lipsy Embellished Hip Chiffon Sleeve Dress

ASOS – $35

Alexis’ Navy Dress with Rhinestone Band:

The Real: probably Alexis Couture

The LFL:

Navy Mini Dress

ASOS – $43

Peggy’s One Shoulder Embellished Dress:

The Real: Cutout One Shoulder Evening Dress by Interlude

edressme – $284

Vicki’s Cut Out Shoulder White Rhinestone Dress:

The Real: Rhinestone Dress in White by Faith Connexion

Tags – $266

The LFL (minus the rhinestones):

Indah Yang Cold Shoulder Tunic in White – $83

Tamra’s Blue Rosette Dress:

The LFL:

Taffeta Rose Halter Dress

ArdenB – $55

{images via BravoTV.com}

Is it just me or does Gretchen Rossi seem to get invited to stop by Watch What Happens Live (WWHL) more often than the other housewives? It’s probably because she is unlikely to throw a drink at Andy Cohen unlike some of the other housewives (ah-hem NeNe and Tamra). Keep your dignity and your money by getting Gretchen’s yellow chiffon caftan dress for less.

Dying for a LFL from the RHOC? Contact me.

The Real: Silk Chiffon Caftan Tunic in Yellow

Chagourycouture – $380

The Steal:

Petite Chiffon Kaftan Dress

ASOS – $74

Is Gretchen the only O.C. housewife with any class anymore? Between Alexis and Peggy’s feud (can’t believe Peggy dated Jim), Tamra’s trashy drink throwing (does Jeana ever brush her hair?) and Vicki’s emotional divorce party, I think the ladies of the O.C. are slowing creeping towards New Jersey Housewife standards…and that is not a compliment. Forget the drama and go for the fashion instead, on a budget of course.

Want Gretchen’s amazing waves from the finale? Steal her hair style with the Enzo Milano Conico Curling Iron.

Want a LFL from the RHOC? Share it.

Vicki’s Embellished Neck Dress:

The Real + Semi-Steal:

Adrianna Papell Illusion Bodice Jersey Sheath Dress – $198

Alexis’ Orange Satin Kimono Dress:

The Real: “Paparazzi Love It” Dress

Alexis by TalSheyn – $297

The Look for Less:

Jessica Simpson Asymmetrical Dress – $98

Tamra’s Red Deep-V Dress:

The Look for Less:

Rachel Pally Goddess Dress – $40

Gretchen’s Lime Strapless Peplum Dress:

The Look for Less:

Jessica Simpson Peplum Dress

Zappos – $128

Jeana’s Blue Pencil Dress:

The Look for Less:

Ponti Pencil Dress – $50