Like mother, like daughter! Kelly Bensimon and daughter Thaddeus wear matching hotpants as they step out for lunch

By Christine Rendon For Mailonline

Walking arm-in-arm Kelly Bensimon and her teenage daughter Thaddeus looked almost identical in matching cut-off denim shorts on Tuesday.

The lovely 46-year-old was spotted enjoying a day out and about with her 14-year-old in New York City as they also wore matching smiles.

The former Real Housewives Of New York star looked to be in high spirits as she headed to a mother-daughter lunch.

Bonding time: Kelly Bensimon caught up with her daughter Thaddeus in New York City on Tuesday

Bonding time: Kelly Bensimon caught up with her daughter Thaddeus in New York City on Tuesday

The statuesque beauty padded alongside her teenage daughter in a pair of stylish strappy sandals, and opted for comfort in a loose black top.

Her hair was worn down in loose waves that framed her pretty face, and a grey fringe purse complete with a chain strap was slung over her shoulder.

Catching up: The pair looked happy as they strolled together through the Big Apple

Catching up: The pair looked happy as they strolled together through the Big Apple

Surely Kelly was enjoying catching up with her daughter, who will likely return back to school in just a few weeks time.

Like her mother, Thaddeus - whose father is Kelly's ex-husband Gilles Bensimon - wore a pair of dark blue denim shorts.

She completed the summer-ready look with a white top, and added a pop of colour with a small orange purse slung over her wrist.

Going solo: Kelly looked cheerful as she kept to herself with her phone in hand outside

Going solo: Kelly looked cheerful as she kept to herself with her phone in hand outside

Cheerful: The former Real Housewives Of New York star waved as she sat outside

Cheerful: The former Real Housewives Of New York star waved as she sat outside

Simply lovely: Kelly Bensimon was in relaxed spirits as she enjoyed a lunch in New York City on Tuesday

Simply lovely: The reality star was clearly relaxed as she enjoyed a moment alone

Kelly was later spotted enjoying a solo moment at a cafe, and did not appear to be joined by her daughter or boyfriend Alejandro Lorenzo.

The pretty reality star stayed connected with her handy phone, and didn't shy away from flashing a peace sign or a friendly wave.

On Tuesday, Kelly dispensed some fashion advice in a piece for am New York, touting the metallic trend.

'A trend straight from the runways of Diane von Furstenberg, Lanvin and Trussardi, metallics are stunning summer with flaxen warmth and a sexiness that black can't even touch without getting burned,' Kelly wrote in her piece.

Besides a famous stint on Real Housewives Of New York City, Kelly has written several books on subjects from fashion style to bikinis, and formerly had a regular column in Page Six.

Happy: The reality star showed off her good mood with a peace sign

Happy: The reality star showed off her good mood with a peace sign

Model looks: Father Time had clearly been kind to the looker, who was captivating with her hair worn down in relaxed waves

Model looks: Father Time had clearly been kind to the looker, who was captivating with her hair worn down in relaxed waves



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