Fashion
From Showstopping Dresses to Oversized Suit: The Stars who Defied Fashion’s Expectations Last Week
The world of fashion thrives on ground-breaking, out-of-the-box ideas and last week, we had celebrities who defied every expectation and it has been wonderful to watch them.
In this article, we’d be calling them out and celebrating them, because good fashion deserves to be applauded. Here are stars who didn’t just turn heads but reinvented fashion in ways we haven’t seen in a while.
Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega at the Premiere of Wednesday Season 2
In a striking outfit which she wore to the Wednesday Season 2 Premiere, Jenna wore an orange leather skirt with black stripes which she matched with a matching corset top that gave her look a bold, edgy look.
She then layered a black-brown faux fur jacket over her dress, a high-heeled boot that matched her faux jacket and a simple neck chain as the accessory of the look. Her overall look perfectly fit with her character in the movie and was a beautiful one overall.
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa’s dress for her 30th birthday.
For her 30th birthday, pop superstar Dua Lipa wore an elegant silver chainmail dress designed by Giuliano Calza. The gown was sleeveless, with a high neckline and bold cuts at the side that highlighted her figure while the two knee-high slits aided movement.
She finished with silver strappy stiletto heels and bold, chunky gold earrings and cuff bracelets to contrast her silver dress.
Hailey Bieber
Hailey Bieber styles simple black and white polka dots midi dress
Hailey Bieber attended a dinner with Kyle Jenner and Bella Hadid in Beverly Hills and decided to keep it simple. She wore a black and white polka midi dress by Dolce&Gabbana that complemented her figure nicely.
She doesn’t do too much with this as she pairs black sunglasses, gold earrings and green shoes.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross spotted in front of the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live
Spotted outside the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live! On the 14th of August in Los Angeles, the actress and producer looked stunning in a menswear outfit.
From her oversized striped shirt to wide pleated trousers, a striped black tie, this one is not something you see on a regular day. For accessories, she didn’t play small – from her black sunglasses, keychain on belt and her black shoes, everything comes together beautifully.
Margaret Qualley
Margaret Qualley at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
For her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Margaret decided to keep it simple and she looked no less stunning.
She wore a white halter-neck mini dress and paired it with white heels. Minimal makeup, monochrome outfits and showing up without doing too much doesn’t get better than this!
Suki Waterhouse
Suki Waterhouse for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour
After returning to stage after the birth of her first child, Suki performed at the Wembley Stadium, opening Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
She wore a see-through lilac dress by Alexander McQueen with high-neck gathered detailing and puffy long sleeves and completed the look with black boots which together looked striking!
Conclusion
From unconventional suits to creative dresses, these stars have reminded us that fashion will continue to belong to the ones who don’t follow trends but instead create them.
Until we bring to you the next wave of stars who are defying every rule in the book, remember to stay stylish and don’t forget to break the rules because that is what stars do!
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The Fashion Trust Arabia 2025 Awards Ceremony is an annual non-profit event with the goal of helping emerging designers from the Middle East and North Africa.
This year’s edition was held at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha on the 21 of November 2025.
The awards are given in multiple categories including ready-to-wear, accessories, and evening wear.
For the 7th edition of the Awards Ceremony, the theme explored black, gold and sandy aesthetics and as always, each celebrity interpreted the theme in distinct ways.
Here are our best looks from the evening:
Her Highness, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar
Sheikha Moza the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
Sheikha Moza, the Chair and host of Fashion Trust Arabia styled a fitted gown with refined floral detailing. This was paired with a matching flowing long-sleeved jacket with a fluid shape and a pale blue hijab.
Balqees Fathi
Balqees Fathiat the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
From the Zuhair Murad 2025 fall collection, Balqees styled a flowing sheer gown.
The Emirati singer’s look featured a high-neck, crystal embellishment, pleated cap sleeves and a flowing train behind her.
Yousra
Yousraat the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
All the way from Egypt, Yousra styled a Zuhair Murad dress. The floor-length gown included crystal accents and a sheer sleeve swept the floor.
Georgina Rodriguez
Georgina Rodriguezat the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
Georgina wore an Azzedine Alaïa-inspired outfit. Her sleeveless black ruched dress was paired with black heels and drop earrings.
Razane Jammal
Razane Jammalat the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
Razane stepped out with a bold presence. She styled a long sleeveless gown with ruffle detailing with a large matching coat. For accessories, she kept to a single diamond necklace.
Pritika Swarup
Pritika Swarupat the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
Indian model, Pritika showed up in a silver strapless, bodycon dress with a subtle fishtail structure and flowing train. Her dress also featured crystal detailing from the Polvere Di Stelle Collection. She kept accessories minimal with only bold earrings.
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks at the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
Tyra Banks who was also in attendance, opted for an unconventional look with a gold corset bodice and flowing gown.
From each shoulder, a sleeve ran through to the floor, creating a train at both sides. She accessorized with chunky gold earrings that complemented her look.
Shanina Shaik
Shanina Shaik the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
Shanina stepped out in a floor-length champagne dress with embroidered details along the edges.
Her dress included a V-neck cut and two front pockets and she accessorized with simple diamond earrings.
Emma Roberts
Emma Robertsat the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
American actress, Emma Roberts was also live in Doha for the ceremony where she styled a blush pink Valentino gown from the 2026 Resort collection.
The floor-length dress featured long sleeves with intricate embroidery at the bust area of the dress. She was styled by Brit and Kara Elkin and accessorized with drop earrings.
Lori Harvey
Lori Harvey at the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony 2025 – Instagram
Lori Harvey stepped out in a Zuhair Murad 2025 Spring collection dress that had buttery-yellow tones complete with a ribbon belt, black gloves and heels. She kept accessories minimal with drop earrings.
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Jennifer Lopez captivates guests and makes headlines in an ethereal cross-culture saree for one of the biggest Indian weddings of the year.
Alongside other notable celebrities including Ranveer Singh, Karan Johar, Janhvi Kapoor, Donald Trump Jr., Jennifer Lopez was present at the wedding in Udaipur, India of Vamsi Gadiraju, co-founder of Superorder and Netra Mantena, daughter of billionaire Rama Raju Mantena.
Jennifer Lopez looks stunning in rose and gold tone saree for Indian wedding – Instagram
Jennifer wore a shimmering saree that had a rosy and gold-tone hue with sequin grids and Swarovski crystals that reflected and shone in the afternoon sun. It was styled like a fitted gown with the flowing pallu draped around her arms.
The bodice featured a corset-like design, with a sweetheart neckline. According to reports, the sleeveless saree was designed by hand, with delicate detailing, and had a cinched waist. Her dress, from the archives of Manish Malhotra, was appropriate for the occasion.
Jennifer Lopez stuns in saree for the Mantena wedding – Instagram
For accessories, Jennifer opted for a full jewellery set from Manish Malhotra Jewellery called “Enchantment of Emeralds.” It featured a bold choker with three layers of pastel-toned precious stones with matching drop earrings, a maang-tikka and a bracelet.
Jennifer arrived at the three-day-long wedding on the 22nd of November, 2025 where she performed her songs live including ‘Waiting for Tonight’, ‘On the Floor’, ‘Play’ and ‘Save Me Tonight’ amongst many of her hit songs alongside singers like Justin Bieber, Black Coffee, DJ Ganesh and other Bollywood stars.
Jennifer Lopez next to the Indian couple: Netra and Vamsi – Instagram
JLo’s saree look has gone viral, drawing widespread attention for her ability to embrace the Indian culture with grace and still present her signature glamour in place.
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Long before the Oscar season officially begins, the Governor’s Award, an annual formal dinner is held in celebration of iconic Hollywood stars. This year was no exception as it honored Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, Wynn Thomas and Dolly Parton on the 16th of November 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The 16th edition of the Governor’s Award, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was held in the Ray Dolby Ballroom, Los Angeles with multiple outlets confirming three Honorary Oscars and a Parton’s Humanitarian Award to Dolly Parton.
The energy was over the roof and here are pieces that deserve a standing ovation:
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Jennifer stepped out in a beautiful flowing dress from the Tamara Ralph 2025 collection. Her strapless dress had a sweetheart neckline which she finished the look with long, black gloves.
The contrast between black and champagne cream was truly a creative work of fashion.
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Her custom-made dress from Dior was designed by Jonathan Anderson. It featured an off-shoulder design, knee-high slit and a bold pleat at the hip.
Her dress was a breath of fresh and balanced simplicity with daring cuts.
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Tessa brought in an energetic vibe with a dash of bold color. She styled a vibrant flowing red dress from Valentino’s RE25 collection complete with off-shoulder sleeves and Grecian-inspired bodice.
What set Tessa’s look apart was how well the look commanded attention, from bold colors to the intricate design,
Chase Infiniti
Chase Infiniti at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
In one of the most spectacular looks of the event, Chase wore a white piece by Louis Vuitton with a white sleeveless top and matching inverted ball skirt with fringes.
Her look easily earned its place among the best dressed for its spectacular creativity and elegance.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Ariana wore a vintage dress from Christian Dior collection. Her pale pink flowing dress had a bold strap over the shoulder and resembled a saree with gathered fabric at the hip.
The look impressed first because the dress was an archival piece from Galliano’s tenure at Dior and also because she also leaned into “Glinda” aesthetic for the upcoming Wicked series.
Damson Idris
Damson Idris at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Damson Idris stepped out looking sharp in a rich chocolate-brown double-breasted tuxedo by Ralph Lauren. His look featured satin lapels, a black bow tie for a jot of finesse and black shoes.
His look shone for its elegant monochromatic finish.
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Co-star for The Wicked series, Cynthia Erivo, wore a custom-made dress by Loewe from its 2025 Spring Summer Collection. The dress featured layers of crepe and satin with floral prints and featherworks.
This dress caught our attention for its fresh interpretation of method dressing, especially for the series Wicked which Erivo plays with Ariana Grande. This green-themed gown was one of the many tour dresses and signified her character, Elphaba’s signature color.
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Emily wore a red dress by Chiaparelli from the Spring-Summer 2026 collection featuring a mermaid-style and elegant one-shoulder sleeve design while Dwayne wore a blue suit with matching open-collar shirt and matching pants.
While Emily stood out for bold, dramatic detailing, Dwayne impressed with simple sophistication.
Emma Stone
Emma Stone at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Emma Stone styled a simple black fitted off-shoulder floor-length dress from Louis Vuitton. It had delicate sparkling straps across both shoulders.
Her look was on for the books as it easily balanced simplicity, sophistication and quiet confidence.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney at the Governor’s Awards 2025 in Los Angeles
Sydney styled a whitish silver floor-length gown with a sweetheart neckline, crystal and bead details and a chiffon wrap that cut across her burst and dropped down her shoulder in a flowing train.
Her outfit which was designed by Miu Miu made waves for its beautiful balance between Hollywood glamour and modern creativity.
Each celebrity truly brought their A-game to the red carpet with creative designs that truly deserved an applause.
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