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Melissa Gorga Hit Up J.Lo's VMA After Party in a Head-Turning Minidress

The Real Housewives of New Jersey couple Melissa and Joe Gorga had a stylish night out in NYC. 

By Chantel Morel

When music's hottest stars take over New York City for a major celebration it calls for a glam night out. After the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday August 20, Melissa and birthday boy Joe Gorga headed to the Big Apple to party with the stars.

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The Real Housewives of New Jersey stunner showed off her summer glow in a cut-out metallic minidress, serving a whole lotta leg. Clearly, Melissa got the dress code memo for the evening, which was all about sexy cut-outs and see-through fabrics. For her beauty look, the New Jersey mama styled her freshly-dyed strands in loose waves with a slight middle poof and sultry smoky eye makeup.  

You better work, Melissa!

Joe also matched Melissa's fly, rocking leather pants, a leather jacket, and fresh kicks.

The stylish pair began partying at Republic Records VMAs After-Party at Catch and then made their way to Jennifer Lopez's MTV VMAs Vanguard Award Celebration at Beauty & Essex. Melissa shared clips on Instagram as she partied with Lopez, Tiffany Haddish, and more celebs. (Warning: The following images may cause you a serious case of envy.) 

(Credit: Melissa Gorga/Instagram)

RHONJ pal Margaret Josephs and her husband Joe Benigno also joined in on the festivities. Margaret dazzled in a sparkly jumpsuit and ditched her signature pigtails for a voluminous blowout. 

 

"What a night! & what a way to celebrate this guy’s birthday! Happy birthday @joeygorga!! This will be your best year yet," Melissa wrote in an Instagram postWe think it's pretty safe to say that Joe had an epic birthday night alongside his fabulous wife.  

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