High fashion: Style Stakes at the Dubai World Cup 2018
Updated: From Mattise-inspired hat to a dress printed with a map of the world, it's horses and high fashion at the world's richest horse race
Dubai: The big winners of the Meydan Style Stakes on Saturday had the most stand-out, stunning outfits of the day.
Dozens of fashion forward people participated in the annual event at the world’s richest race, the Dubai World Cup, at Apron Views of the at Meydan Racecourse.
Following are the winners:
Best dressed lady
All Dimech who was named Best Dressed Lady, made her dress herself.
“It’s my own design” she says, adding: “My fascinator is completely eco-friendly and made with biodegradable material.”
She came all the way from Australia to Dubai for the World Cup. “It’s an absolute pleasure to be here in this wonderful atmosphere,” Dimech added.
Best dressed pair
When it came to well-dressed pairs, the winners were Neil Carpenter and Lisa Wellings. They donned amazing blue outfits.
The stand out piece was Neil’s remarkable top hat and Lisa’s incredibly detailed blue lace dress. The pair, wore elegant outfits made up primarily of a rich blue and navy colour.
“I bought the top hat from Berlin. I spotted it in a vintage hat shop as I was running a marathon, then went back to buy it.”
Best dressed man
The best Best Dressed Man prize went to Nader Telab from Sudan, who was very excited to have won. “I used to be a stylist and created my own three piece suit.”
It’s a white blazer and pants and a blue waist coat. He also carried with him a royal blue umbrella with a golden handle. He high-fived every other nominee as his name was announced, then took a bow.
Nader Talib, from Sudan, was picked as the best dressed man at the Dubai World Cup Style Stakes on Saturday. — Gulf News
Best hat
The best hat went to Oksana Belyeaeva. She created the hat herself. Originally from Russia, she is based in Australia and came to Dubai specifically for the horse race.
Belyeaeva is a semi-professional milliner. But her main job is a researcher in environmental sciences. Her hat is made with plastic and rubber.
“I didn’t expect to win. I enjoy dressing up and having some fun with my outfits,” she said.
Oksana Belayeva, winner of the Style Stakes Best Hat category at Meydan during the Dubai World Cup on Saturday. — Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News
Style Stakes winners announced, great reaction from the winner of most creative hat Charlotte Coddis with her Matisse-inspired number #DWC18 #DubaiWorldCup live coverage https://t.co/wXVSPOSyY2 pic.twitter.com/pTAUG6ehm4
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
Most creative hat
Charlotte Coddis, an artist based in Dubai and maker of wearable art, bagged the most creative hat award at the Style Stakes. Made it out of wire and plastic, her hand-made hat was inspired by the French artist Henry Mattise. “I even hand-painted my own clutch”, she said, holding up her monogrammed “C.C” clutch.
Charlotte Coddis (centre), winner of the Style Stakes Most Creative Hat, is seen at Meydan. Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News
Coddis, who has been in Dubai for four years, is one of the 650 contestants competing for prizes worth Dh250,000 as part of Saturday's Dubai World Cup 2018.
The ladies line up on stage to show off their best and most creative hats. Over 50 participants joined the hat category... — Yousra Zaki/Gulf News
Rules
Rules of the Meydan Style Stakes state that participants must wear hats and fascinators at all times.
Their dresses and tops must have two straps that are at least one inch wide, hemlines must fall no higher than just above the knee, sunglasses must not be worn on stage, and casual wear is not permitted.
Judges
The contests were judged by Blogger Tala Samman, Fashion Director of Design 24, Noor Breish, award-winning milliner Ana Pribylova, Daniel Higgins, fashion editor of Esquire Middle East and Grazia Middle East, Fashion and Beauty Editor, Lucy Wildman.
Multinational crowd
There's a multinational crowd at the Dubai World Cup. While the horses take the centrestage, the sidelines were also full of colour, fashion, community and action..
Here's a scene at the fashion lawn.
Hundreds of finely dressed people from different nations signed up for the Style Stakes. One participant had the world map printed on his garb for the day...
Fashionistas showcasing their stuff for the chance of winning a fancy cash prize at the Dubai World Cup at gathered at the Apron Views.
Nevin Mihic's love of travel inspired his world map suit. “Dubai is full of different nationalities. I love that anyone can come up to me and find their country on my clothes." #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 Over 100 signed up for style stakes! pic.twitter.com/ydI8MtAK0D
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
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More hats, first up in the judging is the most creative hat award #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/ChygMDbQQ7
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
Best hat? Which ones your favourite, let us know! #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 @gulf_news @DRC_Meydan also follow us for live coverage https://t.co/wXVSPPaamC pic.twitter.com/BCWEj4NL0c
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
There's a big contingent from the Sudanese community at today's Dubai World Cup
The ladies are now lining up on stage to show off their best and most creative hats. There are over 50 participants in the hat category this year #DubaiWorldCup #StyleStakes pic.twitter.com/0dE9XnjGjg
— tabloid! (@GulfNewsTabloid) March 31, 2018
The excitement for the #StyleStakes at the #DubaiWorldCup is heating up (Pic: Ahmed Ramzan) pic.twitter.com/fjDduxt5AW
— tabloid! (@GulfNewsTabloid) March 31, 2018
More hats, first up in the judging is the most creative hat award #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/ChygMDbQQ7
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
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