Style Stakes at the Dubai World Cup 2018 (Photos)

Gulf News -- 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

Alla 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. 

Best hat

The best hat went to Oksana Belyaeva. She created the hat herself. Originally from Russia, she is based in Australia and came to Dubai specifically for the horse race.

Belyaeva 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.

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.