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| Sandra Ndebele |
THERE must have
been some dress code in line with a theme of some sort given out to people
attending the National Arts and Merit Awards recently. That theme
could’ve prompted the “outside the box” outfits I saw on the red carpet. Probably we’ve
put so much pressure on celebrities to slay they end up trying too hard. But maybe we
really have got nothing to do with this. Some celebrities
just have poor dress sense and even when they consult a stylist, they really
don’t know where to draw the line. While some
brought their A-game to the red carpet, others completely blew it. I’m really glad
renowned poet Albert Nyathi finally got the memo! Last year, he wore a pair of
denims and a checkered shirt; really underwhelming to say the least. But this time
around, Mr Nyathi went all out! He went in and he slayed! He even had a
pocket-square and a label pin.
Mr Nyathi was
dressed to the nines in a grey suit paired with a white shirt, navy blue
waistcoat, tie, pocket square and lapel pin. I must hand it
to him, he looked dapper than dapper! Another
memorable outfit was by radio personality and Zimpapers Social Media manager
Chief Koti. He kept it clean and simple in a black suit paired with white
Converse All Stars. I thought that
was sleek – pairing the suit with the chucks. It takes a certain kind of swag
to be able to pull that off. Rumbidzai
Takawira, better known as NewsBae also brought her game to the show. I loved
how she kept it simple and chic in a black ball gown. She had her hair done in
a bun, beautifully showing her face and bringing a purely elegant look to her
outfit. Its songstress
Nomathamsanqa “Nkwali” Mkhwananzi and dancer cum singer Sandra Ndebele I’m
still wondering about.
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| From left, Iyasa director Nkululeko Dube, songstress Nkwali and poet Albert Nyathi |
Nkwali’s dress
was beyond disastrous. It was apparently made by Bulawayo designer Yvette Ndaba
but was a gun held to her head for her to wear it? Yvette is
extremely talented and has taken her work to ramps in New York but she missed
the mark completely this time around. There was no box
– she went out of the box and destroyed the box completely with Nkwali’s dress. It was a mix of
too many colours and ultimately made Nkwali look like some tropical island of
some sort. The dress also
had a hideous green flower at the waist which matched a green fascinator on her
head. The white and
yellow dress with a red and black print overlap did nothing for Nkwali’s figure. If anything, it drowned her to a point where the dress looked like it
was hung on a coat hanger and her head just dangled over it. Trying to be
different cost her quite a bit if you ask me! And then Sandra
Ndebele rocked a white body-hugging jumpsuit. And the woman is endowed! She’s
got flesh in all the right places. And didn’t she
just flaunt what her mama gave her! I felt her outfit bordered on vulgar. She
could’ve worn something more elegant and befitting for the event.
A dress is
always the safest option. Unless you’re Nkwali, it’s really difficult to mess
up a dress! Being conscious
of your body type and the message you want to put across about yourself is key
if you’re going to smash the red carpet. If you’re
thinking classy, pick a dress with an Empire waist that will give you the
perfect silhouette. If your tummy still needs a few more sit-ups – try steer
clear from body-hugging outfits and don’t be like comedian Samantha “Gonyeti” Kureya. She’s plus size
and something loose fitting and flowing would’ve looked better on her. Instead,
she chose to wrap herself up in stretch material and torture us with all her cellulite.
I’m not model-slim myself but I know how far I can go with tight; not as far as
Gonyeti took hers! There’s nothing
wrong with being plus size, it’s just really important to understand your body
shape and how best to dress it. Let’s not shock each other!
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