In a world where social media often equates fashion with luxury logos and sky-high price tags, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Marlo Hampton just reminded everyone that true style can’t be bought. The fashion icon recently attended an event wearing a simple $25 dress from Fashion Nova, and yet, she managed to look like she stepped straight off a designer runway.
For Marlo, who’s long been praised for her bold fashion sense and impeccable taste, this moment wasn’t just another outfit reveal — it was a statement. She proved that style isn’t defined by the label stitched inside your clothes, but by the confidence, creativity, and individuality you bring to them.
“It’s not about the brand; it’s about how you wear it,” Marlo once said. “You can mix high and low, designer and affordable — it’s all about making it your own.”
And that’s exactly what she did. Pairing her budget-friendly Fashion Nova dress with understated accessories and her signature attitude, Marlo demonstrated that elegance doesn’t require a four-figure outfit. Her look radiated the same grace and sophistication that fans are used to seeing when she wears couture pieces — and that’s the magic of real style.
Fashion, at its core, has always been about self-expression. The ability to take any piece — whether it’s thrifted, vintage, or straight off a sale rack — and transform it into something that feels uniquely yours is what separates trend followers from style leaders. Marlo Hampton belongs firmly in the latter category.
Over the years, she’s become known for her ability to mix high fashion with streetwear, blending textures, colors, and silhouettes in unexpected ways. She’s worn designer gowns on red carpets and turned heads in casual jeans and tees. But what remains consistent through it all is her confidence — the unshakable belief that style is a reflection of who you are, not how much you spend.
In today’s influencer-driven fashion scene, where “expensive” is often mistaken for “stylish,” Marlo’s message feels refreshing. Her choice to proudly wear an affordable piece in a high-profile setting challenges the industry’s obsession with exclusivity and reminds fans that great style is inclusive.
“Real fashion is about how you put it together,” Marlo says — and she’s living proof.
Whether she’s draped in designer couture or rocking a bargain buy, Marlo Hampton continues to redefine what it means to be fashionable. Her Fashion Nova moment wasn’t just a viral headline — it was a celebration of creativity over cost, and a powerful reminder that confidence will always be the best accessory of all.
Tom Schwartz welcomed his new girlfriend, model Kiana Carroll
, to his podcast on Tuesday.
As he promoted the latest episode of Detox Retox, the 43-year-old Vanderpump Rules alum, who split from ex-wife Katie Maloney, 38, in 2022, shared a soft launch with Kiana, 27, as the two of them were heard discussing their modeling careers and the Bravo reality show.
“Ever wonder what it’s really like to make a living as a model?” Tom asked in the caption of his November 12 post on Instagram. “At some point, you’ve probably thought damn, I’d like to get paid to look pretty. But it’s more than a just being a pretty face & competition is FIERCE.”
“It’s not for the faint of heart. Job insecurity lurks after every casting and for every breakout star, there are a troves of stunning faces barely booking. I did my share of print work back in my early LA days. Fed off the scraps from the the big models but even then always felt lucky to book a gig,” he continued.
Tom then said he had interviewed Kiana, whom he described as “one of [his] favorite humans in the world,” in New York City, applauding her as charismatic, funny, and beautiful.
“With Cold beer in hand, we riff on the current state of the modeling biz from her chic high-rise apartment. Here’s your peek behind the curtain into the glamorous, gritty, and unpredictable world of professional modeling [PodcastOne],” he teased.
On the November 11 episode of Detox Retox, Kiana revealed she was discovered by a scouting agent in Orlando, where she was attending college, sharing that he connected her to an agent who linked her with a large agency in New York City. Meanwhile, Tom joked about his own modeling past, admitting that he was “never a real model.”
“I was a ‘mactor,’” he explained. “When I first started, Tom Sandoval gave me his old book from his Miami modeling days and I had like four pictures in there and I was always almost embarrassed to hand it over to prospective clients.”
Moving on to Bravo, Kiana said she was a fan of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and compared it to Pump Rules.
“You couldn’t have scripted a better show … it’s so perfect. Some people probably say that about
“It was a once-in-a-lifetime, lightning in a bottle scenario,” Tom agreed.