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The crush over Rossi’s vintage pink dress look and dismissal of the key allegation from the current season story definitely sparked a frenzy over how adored the Los Angeles Real Housewives starlet is.
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“50 or 60’s like housewife vibe with a little touch of sexy,” Rossi stated, which is the reason behind the string of photos she posted. Rossi appropriately highlighted her glam team and her hairstylist @foreveruntamed and @bychrismartin for executing her concept. The photo captures that perfect fusion of glamour and sexiness with Rossi’s retro inspired fitted pink dress that had pearlescent embellishments and three large bows on the front. With her neat, voluminous waves, rolled pearl headband, and rhinestone straps, Rossi’s look is undeniably classic. Her makeup looks like an artist’s professional work, and Rossi sparkles some accessories to complete the ensemble.
Rossi never focuses on style alone. She speaks about the ongoing quarrel with co-stars Katie and Tamra, “Just for the record, I never told Katie Tamra drugged me,” denying the allegation, and promising that it will “clear that up” in tonight’s episode. At once, fans following the season started reacting.
Although the majority of her followers complimented her with comments like “A doll! Absolutely beautiful” and “You look stunning Gretchen! Wow!,” the opposite view ignored her statement. “You did say on camera you went to hospital rewind them tapes #TeamKatie” was one response, and another was, “You’re on camera in the back of an SUV admitting you went to the hospital the next day! Stop lying!” The fight among the fans was fierce. Some wondered why no other housewives confronted her on the claim that she contradicted herself.
Criticism similarly came from her fashion choices. Somebody wrote, “Like Barbie but better she’s flawless,” while another declared, “Iconic you’re a real Barbie,” generalizing comments in favor of Barbie. Oppositely, not everyone was in favor of the vintage theme. One disapproving comment was, “I didn’t like this look on you. It reminded me of little Bo Peep,” while a follow-up comment was, “What in God’s name is this look?” The contrasting remarks showed the extent of the impact the fashion team creates, even to her most loyal fans.
She expressed her gratitude to every member of her beauty and wellness brigade, giving a shout-out to everyone from her nail artist, @dragoncreations, to her anti-aging HRT specialist, @asandramd. Expressing gratitude to so many specialists who maintain her glam, she said, “it takes a village to look & feel my best.” This kind of disclosure about her beauty regimen is something fans have come to anticipate from the housewife, as they are known to divulge their expert and hack love to their fanbase.
Rossi’s followers also spotted the promotion because she requested they comment “PINK” to receive the link to the dress. Multiple people indeed did comment, and the feedback suggested that the links were being sent, which is a good sign. The blend of drama, fashion, and promotion steals the attention of the viewers, companies, and advertisers, and fuels the discussions on social media, which is classic Housewives.
As the new episode airs tonight on Bravo at 9 pm, viewers will be paying attention to see if Rossi’s statements about the issue being “cleared up” is accurate. The comment section on her post has, in a way, become a preview of the discussions that will take over social media after the episode airs. Regardless of the side you take, whether it’s agreeing or opposing her version of the story, one undeniable fact is that Rossi perpetually stirs public discussion, and her glam team excels at creating head-turning looks.
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In the world of reality television, perception matters even more than the truth, statements in fashion serve as a language of expression, and the example of Rossi’s posts illustrates how these celebrities engage with the public. They stir some controversy, look good enough to please the cameras, deny the allegations, and, at the end, always appear incredible. The differing opinions among viewers prove that in the Housewives universe, there is never one rendition of the story and certainly more than one judgement when it comes to the pink dress.