If there is one thing you can count on Chanel Ayan to do, it is tell the truth exactly as she sees it.
During a recent chat on SiriusXM’s Reality Checked with Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique, the conversation drifted into dangerous territory: ranking Housewives fashion. And once that door cracked open, Ayan walked right through.
Dorinda kicked it off with a simple observation. Miami goes big. Bigger than most cities, actually. “Everybody dresses nice,” she said, “but then elevate it.” Miami just has another gear. Ayan didn’t miss a beat. In her mind, Beverly Hills, Dubai, and New York also bring it. These women show up ready. They dress like their reputations depend on it.
Then she dropped the hammer.
According to Ayan, the only franchise that does not seem to try is Orange County. No shade and yet… total shade. Dorinda tried to soften it, claiming it is just a different aesthetic. Ayan, unbothered, called it what she believes it is: basic.
Kiki Monique jumped in, trying to get clarity. What exactly is happening fashion-wise in the OC? Dorinda described it as “cheap and cheerful,” which is Housewives-speak for bright, stretchy, and not exactly high fashion. Ayan agreed and pushed it further. “Or Walmart,” she said, half joking, half serious.
By this point Dorinda was bracing for backlash. She knew she had already said too much when she called out the “bodycon stretch stuff” she sees all over the OC. Ayan doubled down. To her, that whole look is done. Every woman in the cast seems to be wearing the same tight silhouette, and she is over it.
The whole exchange was the kind of candid Housewives commentary that fans love. No filters, no diplomatic answers, just instinct. And it worked because each one of them said what viewers have been saying for years: not all Housewives style is created equal.
Some cities bring couture. Some bring glitter. Some bring chaos. And according to Chanel Ayan, Orange County brings… Walmart.
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