Twinning Foes: Kandi Burruss and Phaedra Parks Managed to Wear the Same Dress 10 Days Apart

Kandi Burruss may not get along with Phaedra Parks, but the two can apparently agree that a colorblock dress is the way to go when making an impression.

The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” co-stars sported the same Delora fitted mock neck colorblock dress just 10 days apart at separate events recently.

First, Burruss wore the frock when she met former first lady Michelle Obama at her “Becoming” book tour stop in Atlanta on May 11.

“I was sooooo excited to meet @michelleobama! She is an amazing woman & her story is so inspiring to me. #becomingmichelleobama,” Burruss captioned a photo of her posing with the onetime White House occupant and Burruss’ husband Todd Tucker.

Burruss kept her look relatively simple with a blunt black bob and smokey eye.

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From left: Kandi Burruss, Michelle Obama and Todd Tucker. (Photo: @kandi/Instagram)

This week, Parks decided the same $330 dress would be fitting to wear to a pal’s Laguna Beach, California, baby shower.

The Atlanta-based attorney rocked the ‘fit with equally colorful strappy sandals and a patent leather belt. Plus she altered the neck of the dress to be more open so as to expose her cleavage some. Parks also styled her black hair in waves complete with red ombré.

“So excited for my #scorpio #sister @gretchenrossi, @sladecbd & #BabySmiley,” Parks captioned one of the photos of her posing in the dress next to expecting “The Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Gretchen Rossi. “I had so much fun yesterday dancing, eating, laughing and appreciating every fabulous detail about your beautiful shower! I love y’all and I would not have missed this moment for the world 💞👶🏻🍼You are going to be an awesome #mom 😘”

Soon Parks’ fans will be able to see the dress in motion as the “RHOA” alum promised there was more to come on her official YouTube channel.

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Phaedra Parks and Gretchen Rossi. (Photo: @phaedraparks/Instagram)

As for who rocked the dress the best, fans gushed about each of the reality star’s looks on their respective Instagram pages.

“Kandi why Phaedra got this same dress on that you wearing? I knew I seen that dress before🤣”

“Kill it Phade”

“Love Kandi but u wore it better!!! U look gorgeous!!!”

“Phaedra girl yo ass be suga sharp, I love the way u dress.”

“Hello Kandi😄You always slay that dress is 🔥🔥🔥”

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