Fashion police: Too much of something

Soha Ali Khan had too much going on with this look at the DVD launch of feature film Life Goes On in Mumbai.

The young and super fit Bollywood actor Soha Ali Khan is usually quite fashionable, but she had too much going on with this look at the DVD launch of feature film Life Goes On in Mumbai.

She does have interesting clothes and accessories, but it doesn’t mean she has to wear them altogether!

Hair

We love side swept hair, but really wish Soha hadn’t coloured it this awful orange. A few inches off wouldn’t hurt either — right now it looks like a bushy mane.

Make-up

Is she wearing any make-up? We see some eyeliner and mascara but otherwise her face looks pretty washed out. With skin like hers, Soha could really do with some tinted moisturiser and a peach crème blush. The nude lips are just unforgivable!

Outfit

So here’s what the problem is: we love the boyfriend blazer, the floral printed dress with a skinny belt as well as the opaque tights, but not when worn altogether! Imagine if she had gone for nude leggings, and a white pashmina shawl instead of the jacket and black tights. Get the drift?

Shoes

The black shoes are a must have, but their literally disappearing into her tights. Something, anything a little less boring would have been more palatable.

Accessories

So she has a shiny red Louis Vuitton satchel. Yay for her, but it makes no sense whatsoever with this already too ambitious look. The long necklace is a must-have, but did she really have to wear it with this dress so it takes away from the belt? A chunky silver statement necklace would have been so much hotter!

Wore it better!



Model

This model paired up this red satchel with a plain white top and basic blue jeans. Here’s a lesson for Soha: when you opt for something as ambitious as this bag, pair it up with something less overwhelming. A simple hair-do and make-up goes really well with the entire look.



Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried looked pretty in purple on the red carpet at the LA premiere of her new movie In Time. Amanda wore a purple, floral-print, drop waist dress. With the wavy hairstyle accentuating the frame of her face, she opted for smokey eyes, pink highlighter and rosy pink lips. She tied the entire look together with a black belt, big bangles and black peep toes. What makes this look an instant success is that she left the dress as it is, rather than pairing it up with other things.



Rachel Bilson

Hollywood actor Rachel Bilson flaunted this chic look at an event. Styled in a printed black dress topped with a rolled-sleeve black blazer and nude platform pumps, Rachel looked classy. We love how she paired up her mini dress with a black blazer but chose to show off her long legs. Rachel accessorised her outfit with a black long-chain bag, which complemented her dress, and a matching black wrist band. She finished off her look with nude platform pumps that added colour to her all black ensemble.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 23^rd, 2013.

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