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What we did and didn't like from Ayesha Omar's New York Fashion Week looks

What we did and didn't like from Ayesha Omar's New York Fashion Week looks

The red pants can stay but those slouchy boots and shiny trench coat aren't doing her any favours
19 Feb, 2018

If you're feeling some work envy, we don't blame you; Ayesha Omar has been rubbing shoulders with Hollywood's top models in New York as Maybelline Pakistan's official spokesperson.

This is the first time a celebrity from Pakistan has been invited to attend New York Fashion Week and meet its international ambassadors along with global fashion industry icons as part of the Maybelline New York Global Family. As Bruno Mars would say, "she's living it up in the city!"

Read: Ayesha Omar parties it up with Gigi Hadid at New York Fashion Week

But we have a bone to pick with her. As pictures from her time in the Big Apple started to pour in on Instagram, we noticed that she had made some...questionable sartorial choices. The Bulbulay actress usually has her style game together and has a great physique but she is petite; maybe drowning her frame in bulky trench-coats, slouchy boots or a leg-shortening midi dress wasn't the best idea.

We dissected her looks to find items we thought were cool — and some we think she should ditch.

Keep: Red pants with white stripes

Wide-leg trousers work for petite girls as they elongate your legs
Wide-leg trousers work for petite girls as they elongate your legs

Talking to her stylist behind this particular look, Rao Ali Khan shares, "The first look was a fun crop top with poofy sleeves and red trousers. I thought it would make Ayesha look taller and will compliment her body."

We really believe denim is the devil so we're all for coloured pants and wide-leg trousers, like the ruby ones Ayesha wore. They're comfortable and they make a statement. However, we really weren't fans of the complete look. We think she would have looked way better had she opted for a form-fitting sleeveless crop-top and maybe a smaller bag. Speaking of bags...

Ditch: Big bags

Seriously, these are bordering on mom bags...
Seriously, these are bordering on mom bags...

The over-size everything rule has dominated the accessories game for a while but that seems to be over now. Iconic designer bags are great but their bite-sized version look much better when you're going out for a night on the town and looking for something a little dressier.

Smaller cross-body bags like the Fendi Amo B carried (L) and the YSL Sadaf Kanwal opted for are convenient and cuter!
Smaller cross-body bags like the Fendi Amo B carried (L) and the YSL Sadaf Kanwal opted for are convenient and cuter!

Keep: Fishnet heels

Fishnet heels are unexpected,bold and chic when worn right!
Fishnet heels are unexpected,bold and chic when worn right!

They're edgy, they're on-trend; Just don't pair 'em with leather pants AND fur (faux we hope!), that's overkill.

Ditch: Slouchy boots

Those boots have got to go girlfriend!
Those boots have got to go girlfriend!

While dainty women have some limitations when it comes to clothing, shoes are where they can experiment with one exception: boots. Or over the knee boots to be exact. You really have to find the right fit and if you fail to do so, slouchy ones will just add width to your frame, making your legs look bigger and shorter.

Kylie Jenner wore similar Balenciaga purple boots and made it work; we think it's because the rest of her outfit didn't have much going on, not to mention they fit her like a glove.

The white and purple combo definitely works better than the purple and black
The white and purple combo definitely works better than the purple and black

Keep: Statement sunnies

Keeping it shady
Keeping it shady

You can always count on cat-eye sunglasses to turn a casual outfit into a glam moment; it's a classic but has been reinvented in recent years with bolder designs and sharper wings. You can always count on a statement pair to cinch your whole outfit together and Ayesha Omar seems to know what's up.

Ditch: That shiny red leather trench coat

Not everything that shines is sartorial gold...
Not everything that shines is sartorial gold...

Undoubtedly, the shiny trench trend is big right now. Blake Lively wore a crimson Michael Kors jacket just recently that had us picking our jaws off the floor. However, Omar paired her with equally shiny blue boots and a beanie and it just became OTT. Wish she had coupled it with sleek stilettos instead and let the coat be the star!

Again, the white and red combo seems to work better than what Ayesha chose
Again, the white and red combo seems to work better than what Ayesha chose

Comments

Aamer Feb 19, 2018 04:47pm
Wow Aisha Omer rules NY fashion week
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Amer Rao Feb 19, 2018 05:09pm
She dont need to copy anyone, she is beautiful.
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Sara Feb 19, 2018 08:38pm
Finally someone said it!! Her looks are usually SO put together and trendy but her NY outfits were disappointing and ugly.
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Seraiki Feb 19, 2018 08:42pm
Some of her clothing and accessories were ill fitting like those shoes, red jacket, Fur jacket, Even the black jacket to some extent - They all look as if they were bought off the shelf with little or no consideration for fitting her body or style.
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Must learn Feb 19, 2018 10:18pm
@Seraiki .No big deal.Still she's OK.
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Faiza GR Bhatt Feb 19, 2018 11:19pm
Aisha Omer rules!
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Waqar Ahmed Feb 20, 2018 01:00am
Send me updates, new looks
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Qasim Feb 20, 2018 03:03am
Pakistani women wear too much makeup and that’s not sexy at all. You should go for less makeup and focus on simplicity. Focus on eating a good diet and working out rather than over the top fashion. Her outfits were not classy at all. It was definitely an overkill on her part.
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Farouq Omaro Feb 20, 2018 06:50am
Wow Aisha Omer
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farhan Feb 20, 2018 10:10am
When it comes to fashion sense Pakistanis don't have that. Majority of the people don't know the difference between Formal , Casual, Causal Formal and which to wear with what. If they have money they buy all expensive things and wear it all together.
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Moth Feb 20, 2018 06:35pm
Aisha - you got the talent and your in the right industry. Explore your climax. You have it.
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N abidi Feb 21, 2018 06:23am
Ayesha was trying, she tired too many trends at one time!
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