WHO ROCK’D IT BETTER?: VANESSA OR RIHANNA
Wednesday, October 8, 2008

( Photos: Bauer Griffin/Wireimage )
For this edition of Who Rock’d It Better we have Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant and singer Rihanna wearing the same Gucci halter neck dress ($1595).
Vanessa first wore the dress at the 2008 MTV VMAs last month, along with Gucci devendra booties, studded wrap belt, and babouska evening bag. Rihanna then wore the dress at the Spring/Summer 09′ runway show with Gucci devendra’s over the knee boot and Babouska heart snapped evening bag. Take your pick…








68 Comments
1.
Maalia and Sasha
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
Neither
2.
Michelle
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
What do mean former wife? Did they get a divorce?
3.
cherry baby
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
imma have to say riri….the belt and sinched waist dont do it for me….both their purses r cute though.
4.
ProducedByiQ
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
Rihanna is killin’ it once again!!!
5.
Raphael
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
I’ll go for Rihanna please? besides those boots, she needs some ankle boots, preferably purple.
6.
Melissa
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
ironic that both their purses AND boots r by the same person as well.
i’m gonna give it to rihanna. vanessa did too much.
7.
vanessa
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
Vanessa did, because I hate when dresses are not altered to hide extra pudge that some peop like ri has above chest area that urks me, but I know its not her fault, it just make the dress look as if it was at the one price store ri needs it to be altered.
8.
Pinksorbet_08
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
has anybody noticed ri ri is always biting someone elses style? I mean her whole image is based on another chick thats been featured on cl..i can’t remember her name right now. Now she went and wore the same dress and rocked the same purse Vanessa wore on the awards..I know ri ri had to have seen her in that dress.
I don’t know..i guess ppl do that all the time..but it’s just really becoming habit with ri ri.
9.
0123
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
you’re smoking crack if you think rihanna has pudge.
anyway i refuse to vote for sour face vanessa on any topic whatsoever. so rih gets this one.
10.
kay rose
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
ughh.
i don’t even vote for these things cause Rihanna ALWAYS wins.
i thought that Vanessa looked better, btw.
11.
kaykay
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
i can’t believe i’m saying it but i chose both-i like how vanessa accessorized hers , and the whole look is so tame for rihanna (esp. those so-so boots)-so in her defense i’m comparing this pretty boring all black ensamble to so many of her other way better, unique, ‘out there’ looks.
12.
8baller
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
Neither.
Both their boots are YUCK!!!
13.
Truthfully Speaking
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
VANESSA…..Stevie Wonder can see that Rihanna jacked the whole outfit from the fringes on the boots down to the white looking streaks in her hair…….
I find this post funny because as I recall when Rihanna and Dawn(from DK) had a who rock’d it better everyone was saying Rihanna cause she rocked it 1st….But now that Rihanna copied off someone else nobody has anything to say about that….I’m guessing just cause she’s Rihanna she rocked it best…STOP RIDING THIS GIRLS STRAP CAUSE ITS OBVIOUS SHE LOOKS STUPID IN IT, IT LOOKS LIKE A OVERSIZED NIGHTSHIRT!
14.
vanessa
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
And your eyes must be in your ass covered with shit if you cant see the obvious.
15.
~*aShLeY*~
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
im mad they got the same streaks in they hair
neither one of em rocked it those boots are terrible
16.
Shakera
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
Riri of course! I don’t really like the outfit to begin with but if I had to choose, it would be my gurl.
@Vanessa. What pudge. I still don’t see what the hell ur talking about.
17.
8baller
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
@ #8
You make a good point. Rihanna is in these “Who Rocked It Better” posts alot.
Hmmmmmm…what does that say?
18.
vanessa
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
okay really its not major, but some peop have pudge on their back but ri has it a few inches under her collar bone and so f*n what, im just sayin the dress should hide imo nothing more nothing less damn its in the pic.
19.
malcolm
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
@Pinksorbet THEY ARE BOTH WEARING GUCCI. RIHANNA IS THE SPOKES PERSON & MODEL FOR GUCCI SHE DON’T HAVE TO BITE HER STYLE
20.
lisa
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
i hate how rihanna is wearing with hose boots it just looks messy and the other doesnt look better either
21.
OB4PRES
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
Dang ya’ll heffa’s act like it’s a one of a kind dress. That’s why it’s called who rocked it better some of ya’ll b stans just instantly have hate geared towards Rihanna no matter what the case may be.
22.
keisha
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
I thought this was a who rock’d it better for those awful blonde streaks.
23.
Butterpecan
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
@21
STOP MAKING ASSUMPTIONS. NOT EVERYONE THAT HATES THE DRESS IS A BEE FAN. BOTTOM LINE THE DRESS SUCKS!!! THEY BOTH LOOK A MESS!!!
24.
whateva
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Rihanna or her stylist did bite this outfit from vanessa.. cuz its so coincidental that rihanna has on the same dress, shoes, and purse from the same designer ..come on now i know tall cant be that obsessed with rihanna…
I am starting to doubt if rihanna is truly as unique and trendsetting as ppl make her out to be…
25.
G00Fy
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Rihanna’s looking skinnier and skinnier and skinnier every new pic.. i see of her !
26.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
@ 24 Rihanna dress and boots are indeed Gucci, but keep in mind that she is the Gucci Ambassador and this pic is from their runway show, so it’s only right that she’s outfitted in Gucci.
Anywho, she(Rihanna) killed it! IMO, Vanessa always manages to wear designer clothes wrong. She’s proof that just because it’s designer, doesn’t mean it looks good
27.
Dior
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
both look nice..and i dislike both…but ima keep it real..they both look great
28.
kaykay
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
HEY Lola
29.
Anartist
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
I think Rihanna looks better be far, the way it falls on her makes a big difference
30.
SHOWDOWN
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
RIHANNA LOOKS HAWT!!!! HER THIGH HIGH BOOTS ARE SEXY AS HELL. VANESSA LOOKS GOOFY AS HECK WITH THEM BOOTS, BELT, AND BRACELTS. TOOOOO MUCH, LESS IS MORE. VANESSA DID NOT ROCK THIS ONE. ALL HAIL RIRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
31.
Ladyzubee
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Rihanna!…Love her boots and hair!!
32.
Ladyzubee
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Rihanna!!…Love her boots and hair!!
33.
THISISME
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
MY GIRL RIH GOT THE HOTTEST BODY IN THE BUSINESS AND HER LEGS ARE THE KILLER!!!!!
34.
DZZ!R
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
they look alright
35.
Dame(That One)
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Rihanna
36.
thickems
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
First in foremost, I love this site bit these pop in ads appearing in the middle of me typing my comments is going to make me choke somebody. It is very annoying. It have to be a beetr way for the advertisers to advertise their product.
Back to my thoughts: They both look cute but Vanessa didnt need the belt.
I must get those expensive @$$ boots Rhianna is wearing along with the biker jacket that Gucci matched the boots with!
37.
thickems
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
*but*
38.
Renae
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
I thought that was Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush (LOL). I really did until I read it!
39.
THEQUEEN
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Rhianna got this one.
vanessa got to much going on
40.
Lis
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
I like Ri’s better. Vanessa just threw on a bunch of Gucci, not that she has style, but she’s just a label-whore.
41.
J.P.
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
vanessa looks better so I’ll go with her
42.
Omg get off her !
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Omg we clearly see rihanna jocked vanessa, first vanessa wore it first so duh!! people rihanna even copied her down to the hair with those god ugly streaks so..please dont be blinded
anywhoo
all this ish is ugly…neither!!
43.
kadian-Rihanna's # 1 fan
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
rihanna, vanessa have 2 much going on
44.
Let me just say this.... (I don't care if ya get mad)
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Ri looks good I like the entire outfit. I doubt Ri cares that some unknown wore the same thing… In the big picture Vanessa is just the wife of a celeb her celeb status is by way of Kobe nothing more.
I think we put too much emphasis that celebs watch what one another is wearing. They dont watch nor care as much as the fans. But yeah Ri rock’d it better Vanessa is over done with all the Gucci baubles., boots, bag and belt…
45.
HOTMOMMA001
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
I’m going against the grain on this one! They both rocked it in their own way! I think both look nice; however, I love Ri’s boots much better!
Yea, Ri is in these posts MORE than most celebs lately! LOL
46.
INSTANTKARMA
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
they both succeeded in making it look trashy…Rihanna’s look is white girl trashy and Kobe’s wife’s is latina trashy.
47.
DEEDEE
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Rihanna, Kobe’s wife has too much going on for my taste…
48.
DEEDEE
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
@36
I agree, that is so irritating!!
49.
Mamiloca
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Vanessa looks 4,000 times better than Rihanna this time…
50.
UrbanChic
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Vanessa looks tired, and I use to think she was a beautiful girl. Oh well, Ri-Ri gets the vote.
51.
ballers wife
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
what kind of question is that? clearly Rihanna rocked it better
52.
ballers wife
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
clearly Rihanna rocked it better, what kind of question is that?
53.
ballers wife
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Kobe’s wife made it look too busy she needs to loose the belt, the purse, and the boots.Also the short hair cut looks much better with that dress
54.
Pinksorbet_08
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
@# MALCOLM
Well thanks for the update but you really didn’t help…it makes it worse that she’s the spokesperson and model. If you read the post it states that she wore the outfit a mth after Vanessa did. If she’s repin Gucci than surely she has the opportunity to choose from many many different dresses, purses, and boots….why the same as Vanessa…Sorry Malcolm but u gotta come better than that one. (not hatin) just don’t think Ri Ri is a trendsetter….She’s a biter.
55.
Pinksorbet_08
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Wow the streaks in the hair! Man what is going on Ri?
56.
Theworldwillendin2012
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Rihanna sure is in these type of posts alot. I think she always wins em too.
57.
Black British Girl
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
Im mad the dress cost over a thousand dollars what kind of nonsense…lol…
58.
Black British Girl
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
I dont care who rocked it…Im just floored by the fact that this shapeless piece of black material cost over a thousand dollars…KMT
59.
taliababy
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
RIHANNA!!! ya’ll are trippin!!! have you LOOKED at Kobe’s wife? i get the feeling that a lot of people just put rihanna because..well….she’s rihanna. But in my opinion Kobe’s wife looks waaaay better in it. She fills it out more and it flatters her better than it does rihanna.
60.
INSTANTKARMA
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
#59
She does fill it out more…a lot more. She’s too big for the dress…Rihanna looks the best of course..She looks a million times better than Kobe’s wife..I just don’t like the boots and bag Rihanna has chosen. But comparing them is funny…Kobe’s wife should be compared to somebody on her level…she doesn’t stand a chance against Rihanna although I would say it if she did rock a look better…
61.
NoirFemme
Thursday, October 9, 2008 /
For someone with access to a lot of money and stylists, Vanessa can’t dress worth a damn. She looks like a girl with a small paycheck trying to copy the styles she sees in videos and in the magazines, but doesn’t quite know how to pull it off. It’s a shame, especially when even Zombie Holmes stepped up her game when she got her hands on Tom’s millions.
62.
WONDER
Friday, October 10, 2008 /
Rihanna all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
63.
Maveryck
Friday, October 10, 2008 /
Maybe they share the same stylist. Whoever lil’ mamma is, she needs to not put the same look on famous or well seen people.
but I actually don’t like either…
64.
Ladyharlem
Friday, October 10, 2008 /
Um Vanessa looks like the true Mexican that she is with them boots on. You can take the girl out the boat, but you can’t take the boat out the girl!!!
As for comments on Ri Ri’s hair color, i saw the MTV awards and she had her hair like that, so I don’t think she was copying off of Vanessa tacky tail.
Ri Ri hands down got my vote!!!
65.
Cute_Mamii89
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
RIHANNA…
66.
Babydoll
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Vanessa’s look is too busy.
Please vote for Laura C on http://www.kani-ladies.com
67.
Spuffy
Monday, October 13, 2008 /
Both are not really cute because of the boots, but it looks like rihanna saw the pic and found something as close to how it looked as possible it’s no way that all rihanna clothes should look like someone else she’s never first to wear it. Don’t know i pick neither i guess
68.
BronxBabii
Thursday, October 16, 2008 /
RIHANNA!!!of course.everything looks better on her for some reason.maybe because she’s tall and that’s why models are tall because things look better on them.but even if she was short her outfit is simpler than vanessa’s and doesn’t have so much going on to the point where it’s ugly.