The 2013
Durban July Fashion Police - Oh My Gosh!
I am
almost certain that no one cares that a horse called Heavy Metal with jockey
Smanga Khumalo won the main race at this year's Durban July held last week Saturday.
I also assume that not many people care
that Smanga Khumalo was the first ever black person to win at this horseracing
event or that about 50,000 people attended this year's Durban July. Yes? No?
Well,
maybe that is because we all look forward to the fashion and that is perfectly
normal. With a splendid theme as Posh, Oh My Gosh! one would think
there would have been no fashion offenders at this years Durban July. I mean,
how do you possibly go wrong with a Royal theme? Unfortunately in as much as
there were a few and far apart fashion hits, there were, sadly, a lot of
misses. Let's start with the good ones shall we?
When I first saw Top Billing presenter, Bonang Matheba's
dress I thought 'how could Bonang of all people get this one wrong?' That was
until I heard her rationale behind the bright-coloured floor length neon
coloured dress. Bonang said "Everyone is focusing on the 'posh', so I
decided to do the 'oh my gosh' part. Everyone who sees this dress goes 'wow'
because of the neon colour." Smart
choice there Miss Matheba. She never seems to put a foot wrong when it
comes to fashion.
TV presenter and Voice-Over Artist Roxy Burger was among my
favourites. She interpreted the theme, kept it simple and dressed exactly as it
stated. The pop of colour on the shoes was also a great touch.
Celebrity couple, Mbali Mlotshwa and husband Black Coffee
looked every bit of classy in black and white. I love how Mbali went for pants
as most people always think "dress" when dressing for the Durban
July, defying boundaries is a fashion statement on its own.
Vuzu TV presenter, Dineo Moeketsi looked absolutely dazzling
in a white dress with lovely neon highlights, it accentuates her figure
perfectly.
I was left on the fence with Dineo Ranaka's dress. It has too
many trends in one piece; puffy shoulders, peplum, leather and houndstooth. I
do however love that her hair and make-up was almost natural and that gave the
entire outfit a classy feel.
Minnie Dlamini's outfit was one big confusion for me. Its
almost as if she wanted to make it fun and flirty but it just came off as
messy. It more 'Oh my gosh why?'.
Muvhango actress Omuhle did a total misinterpretation of
Kelly Rowland's Grammy Awards dress. I feel she could have made it a bit more
figure-hugging. Word to the wise, if you copy something, make it better.
TV personality Samkelo Ndlovu is apparently wearing a
E5,000.00 dress. For just satin and chiffon silk it sure is expensive.
Expensive enough for her to want to wear it to big public events twice. It just
looks too busy, over-accessorised and just wrong. Neither posh nor oh my gosh!
Let's hope
next year's Durban July outfits will be more exciting than this year's ones.
Maybe at the J & B Met in Cape Town in January we will be spoiled with
good, creative and mostly original outfits.
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Written By: Koko Shabangu
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