It has been a busy year of red carpet events in 2018. From movie premieres to Awards shows, the numerous events proved that when it comes to the red carpets, our #BellaStylistas are always prepared. Topping our BellaNaija Style best-dressed lists time and time again, these celebrities have managed to stand out from the sea of fancy looks and jaw-dropping gowns at the most prestigious ceremonies all year round.
This year’s sartorial standouts included a number of form-fitting dresses, sexy thigh-high slits, a few princess-y frothy gowns and even looks that made strong political statements. There were lots of hot reds, not-so-basic blacks, feathers, sequins and more. With Rita Dominic, Bonang Matheba, Toke Makinwa, Ini Dima-Okojie, at the helm, 2018 might just go down as one of the most stylish ever.
Though it wasn’t easy to choose, keep scrolling to see the 18 red carpet looks that definitely left an impression in 2018
Toke Makinwa at the Royal Hibiscus Premiere
Wearing Gert-Johan Coetzee
Nana Akua Addo at Ghana Meets Naija Event
Tiered tutu skirt: Quophia Kotuah Ghana
Ego Top: Balmain
Sarah Langa Mackay at South Africa Style Awards
Wearing Orapeleng Modutle
Cee-C Nwadiora at AMVCA 2018
Wearing Lanre DaSilva Ajayi
Lupita Nyong’o at the British Academy Film Awards
Dress Elie Saab Haute couture
Lilian Afegbai at AMVCA 2018
Wearing Nonnistics Fashion
Osas Ighodaro Ajibade at Ocean’s 8 “Met Gala” Themed Premiere
Dress designed by Itunu Onoara Bamidele
Bonang Matheba at the 2018 Global Citizen Gala
Wearing Villioti Fashion
Juliet Ibrahim at the Soundcity MVP Awards
Wearing Erica Moore
Nancy Isime at the Beauty Of Africa International Pageant 2018
Wearing Sue Manuell
Adut Akech at the Australian Fashion Laureate 11th Annual Awards
Wearing Toni Maticevski
Rita Dominic at AMVCA 2018
Wearing Tubo
Zina Anumudu at Spice Lifestyle Honors
Wearing Sisiano
Ini Dima-Okojie at AMVCA 2018
Wearing Fablane by Derin
Tracy Nwapa at Ocean’s 8 “Met Gala” Themed Premiere
Fabric from BUI Fabrics
Ayanda Thabethe at the SA Style Awards
Wearing Biji – La Maison de Couture
Jemima Osunde at The Future Awards Africa 2018
Wearing Flat 17 Studio
Joselyn Dumas at the 2018 Africa Movie Academy Awards
Wearing Pistis
Stay tuned for the Definitive Best Dressed List of 2018!
Lovely looks but in my personal opinion Ayanda, Zina and Adut should not be on this list. Would have added Tracy but for the purpose of the met Gala theme , she would pass . But then what do I Know 🙂 and lest I forget Inidima’s dress featured here isn’t so memorable . I think I have seen much better looks of her this year but as I said before , what do I know ?