'With black you can do anything': Teresa Giudice talks about her personal style as she joins Melissa Gorga for Paper photo spread
Real Housewives and real-life sisters-in-law Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga are the stars of the latest issue of Paper magazine.
The pair are pictured doing 'housewife' things in a glossy photo shoot where Teresa vacuums the carpet wearing stiletto heeled ankle boots and a blue pop pom dress, as Melissa reclines on a sofa in a red jumpsuit and waving a feather duster.
And in an interview the women dish on their own personal styles and their fashion influences.
Doing Housewives things: Melissa Gorga vacuums the carpet in pom pom dress and stiletto heeled ankle boots as Melissa Gorga reclines in a red jumpsuit on a sofa with a feather duster
Teresa, 44, whose husband Joe is currently in federal prison serving time for fraud, and Melissa, 37, who's married to Teresa's brother Joe, have had a rocky relationship.
The two have feuded and fallen out several times as documented on Bravo's Real Housewives Of New York.
But after Teresa went to prison for fraud for virtually all of 2015, the women reconnected and reconciled as Melissa stepped up to help care for her sister-in-law's four daughter while she was behind bars.
'I've always loved fashion,' Teresa tells Paper. 'I was always the type in high school trying new things and combos -- weird hats and accessories. My whole outfit would sometimes revolve around that hat or belt.'
Salute! Teresa, 44, raises a champagne toast in slinky dress as she cooks dinner in the spread for Paper magazine where she's joined by her RHONY co-star and sister-in-law Melissa
In-laws: Melissa, 37, who is married to Teresa's brother Joe, is pictured bare-legged and lying on a bed of roses in a semi-sheer metallic green patterned frock
Melissa, though, confesses: 'I wasn't very fashion forward, but I was very trendy.'
'I loved being a tomboy when I was younger. I used to do the overalls, Sperrys, all that.'
As for what they love to have as 'timeless' pieces in their wardrobe, it's animal print that does it for Teresa.
'I will never get tired of leopard,' she declares. 'I have leopard everything -- bra, jacket, shoes, rugs, gloves. It's always good. I guess it's the Jersey in me.'
Fashion forward: Teresa, whose husband Joe is currently serving time in federal prison for fraud, showed off her playful side while revealing her fashion inspiration is Cher
'As I've gotten a little older, I've taken more of a classic style, more timeless -- less color. More black,' she noted. 'When you wear a lot of color, you can only wear it once! Everyone will remember that. But with black, you can do anything.'
Teresa reveals that her fashion inspiration is Cher, while for Melissa it is Charlize Theron.
And while Melissa prefers to dress for comfort - she describes herself as 'a sweatpants, flip-flops kind of girl' - when she goes out she opts for 'high-waist, tight-fitting pants or jeans and a cute blazer. Simple.'
Va-va-voom! Melissa, who described herself as a 'sweatpants, flip-flops kind of girl', showed off her stunning side in heels and a little black dress with cut-out panels and statement choker
Most watched News videos
- Moment furious motorist pulls out HAND GUN during road rage
- Adorable twin sisters tell dad off in hilarious hunger rant
- Dog is stunned to find her Gumby chew toy is REAL
- Shocking moment evil cat makes toddler trip with furry paw
- Shocking moment Kumbuka tries to smash glass at London Zoo
- Is this the creepy moment the corpse of a girl OPENS her eyes?
- Chimpanzee befriends an adorable kitten in Russian zoo
- Heart-stopping footage captures attempt to avoid horror crash
- Terrified passengers panic, scream & push their way off death plane
- Emotional moment bridegroom asks step-daughter to be child for life
- Hilarious moment man sings his McDonald's order and they sing back
- 'NO CHRIS!' moment Chris Hansen recognized by sexual predator
- Hillary Clinton tells FBI to release everything after bureau...
- 'I never encourage people to try to look like me':...
- Furious Clinton hits out at new FBI probe and demands they...
- How Huma Abedin's loyalty to her pervert husband Anthony...
- Trump smells blood after 'outright corrupt' relationships...
- PIERS MORGAN: Dikileaks just blew up in Hillary's face - and...
- Sassy twin sisters tell their greedy dad off in hilarious...
- 'Shame on you': Parents receive anonymous letter criticizing...
- Cancer patient who developed disease after using Johnson &...
- Mother is dragged half a mile to her death behind a tow...
- Road rage regret! Angry motorist screams at another driver -...
- Trick or dog treat: Amazing moment man dresses for Halloween...