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What we wish our favourite celebs had worn to the Masala Awards 2017 instead

What we wish our favourite celebs had worn to the Masala Awards 2017 instead

Mawra, Mahira and Saba Qamar looked good, no doubt about it but there was little experimentation in the style department
15 Dec, 2017

The Masala Awards 2017 took place in Dubai on Wednesday night, recognising some of the most prominent lifestyle and entertainment names from the South Asian community within the UAE and beyond.

Mahira Khan, Mawra Hocane and Saba Qamar bagged accolades for various accomplishments. Qamar took home the trophy for Best Breakthrough, Mawra bagged Social Media Sensation and Mahira was presented the Asian Woman of Substance award.

While we're proud of the ladies for their achievements, we weren't so impressed on the style front. The trio looked good, no doubt about it, especially Saba Qamar in that flirty Shehla Chatoor number but we couldn't help but wish they had stepped out of their comfort zones in the sartorial department.

Bear with us, we're going to play stylist to the stars; here's what we think they could have worn instead to really slay that red carpet and take us by surprise.

1) Mawra Hocane

The Sammi star showed up clad in a deep crimson Michael Cinco gown with some embellishments and floral accents. That being said, we felt like the look was way too predictable and reminiscent of gowns she's worn on the red carpet before.

The actress has been styled by celeb stylist Rao Ali Khan
The actress has been styled by celeb stylist Rao Ali Khan

At a time when the starlet is on such an upward trajectory in her career, she can't afford to be blah on the red carpet!

What she could have worn instead: Mawra's got a great physique so we'd love to see her in something less poofy, maybe like a cut-out dress with a sleeker silhouette. We think she could have really worked this black slinky number by Ramona Keveza that Kaley Cuoco wore to the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards last year (also similar to what Mahira wore to Lux Style Awards earlier this year).

It's form-fitting, sophisticated and has a couple of sexy peek-a-boo details we're loving!

Someone fit like Mawra can afford to show off a little midriff and get away with it!
Someone fit like Mawra can afford to show off a little midriff and get away with it!

2) Saba Qamar

Yes, she looked good in Shehla Chatoor but that's just the thing, she always looks good in Shehla Chatoor. The diva doesn't just show up to every other award function so when she does, we want her to make a statement.

Saba Qamar poses with Arjun Rampal
Saba Qamar poses with Arjun Rampal

What she could have worn instead: The powerhouse that she is, we feel she'd work a sleek jumpsuit like nobody's business! We're particularly digging this white-hot Rhea Costa number Gigi Hadid wore and can totally imagine Qamar rocking it with sleek hair and perhaps the same red Judith Leiber clutch she carried for a pop of colour.

We're waiting for the day Saba (R) experiments with her hair!
We're waiting for the day Saba (R) experiments with her hair!

3) Mahira Khan

Mahira Khan's go-to style is always the quintessential poofy dress, pastels and playing it super safe. For the Masala awards this year, she wore a Rami Al Ali dress coupled with some dainty Bulgari bling. The dress may have been hot pink but the look itself was just too bubblegum. We say bring on the metallics!

Mahira Khan was styled by fashion stylist Maneka Harisinghani
Mahira Khan was styled by fashion stylist Maneka Harisinghani

What she could have worn instead: We wish she'd show off her svelte figure and experiment a bit more rather than drown in those Cinderella gowns. This silver Roberto Cavalli gown with a cut-out rear design and much-needed oomph will hug her lean frame in all the right places.

Alessandra Ambrósio in a timeless Cavalli outfit
Alessandra Ambrósio in a timeless Cavalli outfit

Comments

jo Dec 15, 2017 12:49pm
Yeah! Just because those are worn by western celebs , they are better of course!!!
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Muffy Dec 15, 2017 01:26pm
Tbh for the first time i really liked the red carpet looks of our actresses. Mawra's gown was stunning but her hairstyle was so wrong for this dress. This dress deserved great hairdo. She is tall but doesnt have a great figure. she has no curves at all. I luv saba qamar. She looked amzing, she looked different from mawra & mahira bcoz she didnt go for predictable princessy poofy look like them but now i want see her wearing international designers. No more shehla chatoor ! Mahira should've experimented with her look considering this isnt her first international redcarpet appearance.
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sheema zain Dec 15, 2017 03:19pm
I think you should keep your opinions to yourselves. Your suggestions are so outdated
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erphan Dec 16, 2017 05:06am
I agree 1000 % Mawra and Mahira look way too bland drowned in red canopies everytime, these gowns are most annoying thing on red carpet
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N abidi Dec 16, 2017 06:28am
Mahira looked like royalty, the classic gown,with flirty pink color, statement diamond necklace, understated hair and flawless make up, looked stunning! Congrat ,for winning the Asian woman of substance award!
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N abidi Dec 18, 2017 07:05am
Mahira was stunning and was giving western stars run for their money, Marva and Saba the same!
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