< Previous50 February 2020 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast style THE BRANDS WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THIS MONTH Sunbeams and daydreams Meet Niili, fashion’s latest label that fuses femininity and functionality so. damn. well. The Dubai-based brand, which is the brain child of Emirati businessman Khaled Al Zaabi, and Spanish creative director Paula Quetglas-Llop, has mastered the art of casual clothes that are desirably simple and unequivocally stylish. Prepare yourself (and your wallet) for something new to obsess over this spring/summer. February 2020 51 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast Cosmo columnist and author of Making it in Manhattan, Caroline Vazzana, on the dos and don’ts of daytime sparkle How do I wear… ...sequins in the dead of winter? Dress it down Balance out dressy sequins by adding sneakers. These Nikes (Dhs505 at asos.com) not only look great, but make running around the city super easy Keep it tailored If you’re going bold on the top half, go low- key on the bottom. A tailored wide- leg trouser makes way for sequins, sequins and more sequins. Dorothy Perkins, Dhs89 at namshi.com Don’t be scared of texture If you’re being so bold as to wear sequins in winter, why not go all-out in a humungous faux fur coat? Rachel Parcell, Dhs511 at nordstrom.com Add a bold bag We’re all about investment pieces that work with every outfit. Case in point? This watercolour Chanel number, (Dhs10,313 at theluxurycloset.com) which’ll last a lifetime in my wardrobe Go monochrome When trying to pull off sequins in the dead of winter, and more specifically during the day, go monochrome. This all pink look is a total head turner. Cinq A Sept, Dhs3,191 at net-a-porter.com Go PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROLINE VAZZANA52 February 2020 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast A modest entrance Cosmo’s contributing fashion writer, Hafsa Lodi, weighs in on who nailed covered-up chic during awards season this month SWEATER WEATHER Selena Gomez also opted for business up top and party in the back in this Givenchy ensemble at the premiere of Dolittle last month in LA. The long-sleeved turtleneck is the most sumptuous hue of baby pink, proving that this modest silhouette can be anything but boring. PUFF (SLEEVE) DADDY Jodie Comer basically shut down the red carpet in a voluminous emerald green gown by Mary Katrantzou. Her look combined two of the season’s biggest trends: exaggerated shoulders, and skirt circumferences that can basically fit an entire family under the hemlines. Read about the rise of the global modest fashion movement in Hafsa’s book, Modesty: A Fashion Paradox, which launches on March 19, with a pre-launch event at the Emirates Literature Festival on February 7 at 6pm. Huishan Zhang Dhs390 at modaoperandi.com Rejina Pyo Dhs418 at net-a-porter.com Comme Des Dhs2,064 at net-a-porter.com IMAGES: GETTY IMAGES, SUPPLIED Brooches are back At the SAG awards, Margaret Qualley’s head-to-toe Chanel ensemble was a demure take on glamour, elevated with a statement brooch in the shape of the brand’s trademark camellia flower. Lanvin Dhs1.767 at farfetch.com Racil Dhs120 at the-modist.com Gucci Dhs1,791 at matchesfashion.com 2 3 STYLE PUFF (SLEEVE) DADDY Ganni Dhs2,612 at matchesfashion.comSurprised at how stylish these are when you see ’em? Same. But facts are facts! By LAUREN ADHAV Can I please convince you that square-toe shoes are cute? 5 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 1. Alias Mae,Dhs771, aliasmae.com.au. 2. Jaggar The Label, Dhs630, us.fashionbunker.com. 3. Yuul Yie, Dhs2,480, yuulyie.com. 4. LMS, Dhs808, lmsthebrand.com. 5. Reformation, Dhs655, thereformation.com. 6. Aldo, Dhs330, aldoshoes .com. 7. Dorateymur, Dhs1,744, dorateymur.com. 8. Wandler, Dhs1,726, wandler.com. 9. Rag & Bone, Dhs1,930, rag-bone.com. 10. Nomasei, Dhs1,249, nomasei.com. 11. Staud, Dhs1,377, staud.clothing. 12. Schutz, Dhs679, schutz-shoes.com ICYMI, it’s officially Such square. the ’90s again. Much flat. DANIELLE DALY; STYLED BY MIAKO KATOH. February 2020 53 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast STYLE Get yourself a pair that’s both subtly pointy *and* boxy. HATE CHANGE?54 February 2020 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast STYLE We’ve found the perfect underwear and lounging attire. So good you won’t want to waste it hanging around the house Bra, Dhs65; briefs, Dhs33, both Iets Frans at Urban Outfitters. Shorts, Dhs233, Hanro. Hat, Dhs 82, Urban Outfitters. Necklaces, pearl, Dhs122; moon, Dhs118; pendant, Dhs 245, all Seol + Gold SENIOR FASHION EDITOR Sairey Stemp PHOTOGRAPHER Claudia Revidat The edit lingerieFebruary 2020 55 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast STYLE The bralet Like your lingerie like you like your social commitments (read: not too rigid)? Then you’ll love these non-wired wonders SOFT- TOUCH LACE ’50s STYLE BRAZILIAN CUT VINTAGE DETAIL SHOE- STRING STRAPS SEXY ALL-IN- ONE VINV D 1 Necklace, Dhs404, Swarovski 2 Bra, Dhs139; briefs, Dhs65, both Fruity Booty 3 Bra, Dhs186; briefs, Dhs154, both Eberjey 4 Bra, Dhs37; briefs, Dhs20, both Topshop 5 Socks, Dhs147, Truly 6 Bodysuit, Dhs70, Urban Outfitters 7 Bra, Dhs126; briefs, Dhs73, both Les Girls Les Boys at net-a-porter.com 8 Bra, Dhs306, Soul 9 Bra, Dhs232; briefs, Dhs143, both Agent Provocateur 10 Bra, Dhs250; briefs, Dhs625, both Eres 11 Pyjamas, Dhs114, H&M 12 Earrings, Dhs720, Swarovski 13 Bra, Dhs65; briefs, Dhs64, both B.Tempt’d 14 Hat, Dhs265, Iets Frans at Urban Outfitters 15 Bra and briefs, Dhs265 for the set, Luva Huva Bra, Dhs242; briefs, Dhs153, both Hanro 2 3 5 1 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 456 February 2020 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast STYLE The multiway A match made in fashion heaven for halternecks and plunges – and tops that just want something attractive beneath them… CHILL- OUT SHORTS nt somethingattract TWIST- FRONT BRA MEGA MULTI- TASKER SPORTY STYLE PLUNGE- FRONT RELAXED FIT 1 Bra, Dhs213, Savage x Fenty 2 Bra, Dhs80; briefs, Dhs23.91, both asos.com 3 Bra, Dhs193, Hanro 4 Shorts, Dhs358 (for a two-piece set), Figleaves 5 Bra, Dhs10, Primark 6 Bra, Dhs81, M&S 7 Jumper, Dhs249, Gap 8 Jeans, Dhs285, Gap 9 Bra, Dhs151, Asos 10 Bra, Dhs387; briefs, Dhs713, both Studio Pia 11 Bra, Dhs113; briefs, Dhs73, both Gossard at Figleaves 12 Bra, Dhs81, House Of CB 13 Bra, Dhs130, Wonderbra at Debenhams 14 Bra, Dhs236, Boux Avenue 15 Socks, Dhs33, M&Co 16 Bra, Dhs126; briefs, Dhs81, both Savage x Fenty 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16February 2020 57 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast STYLE Strapless + support Feeling part roast potato post-December? You need a sartorial snuggle in these well-fitting, mood-lifting neutrals 1 1 SUPPORTIVE ULTRA UPPORTIVES LUXE LOUNGE SUIT PLUNGE- FRONT BRA SUPER- SLIMMING BRIEFS SLOUCH PANTS DELICATE DROPS 1 Briefs, Dhs177, Heist at net-a-porter.com 2 Bodysuit, Dhs794, Spanx at farfetch.com 3 Socks, Dhs205, Lavender Hill 4 Earrings, Dhs366, Lola Rose 5 Bra, Dhs143, Playtex 6 Jumpsuit, Dhs1,136, The White Company 7 Bra, Dhs106, Freya 8 Cardigan, Dhs171, Warehouse 9 Slippers, Dhs443, Ugg at farfetch.com 10 Track pants, Dhs81, Simply Be 11 Bra, Dhs162, Wonderbra at asos.com 12 Bra, Dhs92, M&S 13 Bra, Dhs130; briefs, Dhs86, both Playtex 14 Bra, Dhs179, Elomi 15 Briefs, Dhs80, Triumph at ebay.com 16 Bracelet, Dhs445, Pandora 17 Earrings, Dhs102, Ania Haie at H Samuel 18 Shorts, Dhs24, George 19 Bra, Dhs228, Chantelle 2 3 4 6 7 9 5 11 8 12 10 13 17 14 18 19 16 15Runway to reality It’s that time of year again: the spring collections have arrived. From Victorian-style lace dresses to neon twinsets, here’s how to bring the hero pieces and trends into your everyday wardrobe Fashion director AMY BANNERMAN Photographer ROSALINE SHAHNAVAZ Chunky soles Corset top, Dhs1,938; floral top, Dhs2,267; shorts, Dhs1,870; headband, Dhs2,193; shoes, from a selection, all Shushu/Tong If cycling shorts are a bit too Tour de France for your liking, try bloomer shorts – they look great under sheer summer dresses Tiaras Pastel pink Tonal layering Next >