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29 March 2024

Dubai World Cup Style Check: Where to find your ideal head-wear

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By Ajanta Paul

Have you been yearning to dress your best and waiting for the perfect occasion? The Dubai World Cup is one such social event where you cannot miss out on dressing to perfection.

Inevitably there will be a bevy of ladies dressed impeccably, but if you want to make an impact do it with your haute hats.

FasinateMe stylist says, "There will be riots of colours; colour blocking, neons, navy blues, pastels and feathers are all trends I expect to see the ladies wearing at this year’s race. But keep the dress simple and let your hat be the show-stopper".

Horse-racing and fashion is synonymous during The Dubai World Cup; fashionistas will adorn branded, designer millinery, custom-made selection of hats and hair accessories.

In the run up to the World Cup there are exhibitions held all over Dubai and stores are stocking the best to cater customers.

The BurJuman is holding 10-day exhibition to bring statement hats, headpieces and fascinators from some of the world’s most coveted milliners.

You will get a sneak preview of some of the hand-made creations set to be up for grabs include funky feathered and floral fascinators, bold sculptural styles and different takes on this year’s hottest turban-inspired trend.

Race-goers will be able to view a custom-made selection of hats and hair accessories at Mercato Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road.

Belgian Milliner, Valerie Corona, is in Dubai for ten days to showcase her 2012 collection.

The region’s most sought-after head gear will be found at the Accessorize, Debenhams, Coast and MS.

Oasis Fashions (Wafi Mall, Dubai) have imported the materials from all over the world and customerise the headgears according to the need of clients.

The stylist says: "Each customer gets their hat made to match their dress. We hear them out, show them the options, they choose and we make it."

Bloomingdale’s (The Dubai Mall, Dubai) have stocked all kinds of headgears from Kokin. It has Crochet Hollywood, Saratoga, Cape Verde Cloche.

The stylist revealed: "The trend this year is wider brimmed hats. Also vintage and retro styles are quite popular amongst clients."

If you want your head statement to be feather light, head to FasinateMe.

"Our fascinators have proved extremely popular so far with many orders coming through on our website www.fascinate-me.com, said the stylist.

In case satin, straw, fur doesn't interest you any more pick up a contemporary headpiece in S*uce (The Dubai Mall and Village Mall, Dubai, and Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi).

BOUTIQUE 1 have stocked Maison Michel headband in case you want to play it subtle but stylish with Three Row Pearl Headband, Heidi Cat Net Ears, Multi Drop Chain Headband, Diana Slim Bead & Chain Headband.

There won't be many occasions when you get to wear haute couture headgear and flaunt it without raising eyebrows.

Cash in on this year's race day and parade the glamour side of you – in fact, it’s essential for any woman wanting to enter this year’s Jaguar Style Stakes Best Dressed competition.

So whether its high street or haute couture, the style stakes are high on World Cup day and we look forward to seeing each one of you in your crowning glory.