The Fashion Icons of Reality TV

With the popularity of reality programming, the stars of TV are no longer on sit coms and no longer trained actors. They are kids from Jersey, wealthy heiresses, rich but stuck up housewives. And they are fashion icons. In fact, reality TV stars have become known for their fashion sense as much as their wild antics.

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The Kardashians

The Kardashian sisters — Kim, Kourtney and Khloe — have made names for themselves in the world of fashion, from selling the hottest lines of clothes to modeling them. When they make public appearances they can be found wearing the best designers and brands, as well as when they appear onscreen.

Paris Hilton

Sure to be found in her favorite color, pink, Paris Hilton has turned her reality show, “The World According to Paris,” into a fashion show. From elaborate summer dresses to bikinis, Paris has cemented her place on the fashion scene by revealing her life on TV.

Rachel Zoe

Even before her reality TV show premiered, Rachel Zoe was a couture world star. But with the launch of “The Rachel Zoe” project, she has been able to takeover the spotlight from the celebrities she outfits, and has viewers interested more in what she wears.

The Real Housewives

They are rich, and love to shop. “The Real Housewives,” from Atlanta to L.A., have shown the world how to be a fashionable stay-at-home mom.

Jersey Shore Cast

For better or for worse, the cast of “Jersey Shore” have created a whole new style of fashion. Sometimes clothes are optional.