Dubai’s most glamorous fashion competition, the Dubai World Cup Style Stakes, is set to return in full force on Saturday, 5 April 2025, at Meydan Racecourse. Sponsored by Emaar, this high-stakes sartorial showdown is not just about impeccable fashion—contestants will be vying for a prize pool exceeding AED 275,000 in one of the city’s most prestigious fashion events.
Held alongside the Dubai World Cup’s exhilarating nine-race card, the Style Stakes has become a staple of the racing calendar, where elegance, bold statements, and trendsetting outfits take center stage. Attendees will compete across five fiercely contested categories:
- Best Dressed Lady
- Best Dressed Man
- Best Dressed Couple
- Best Traditional Outfit
- Best Hat
This year, a distinguished panel of internationally recognized fashion experts will decide who reigns supreme in Dubai’s fashion arena. The judging panel includes Ossama Rinno, President of Clarins Group Middle East; styling expert Sarah Silsbury; Fidaa Badour, founder of Moksyz; Vivien Sheriff, the celebrated British milliner; and Elena Marinoni, a trend forecaster and Director of Education at Istituto Marangoni Dubai.
Fashion Meets Fortune
Beyond the prestige, the winners will take home an impressive array of luxury prizes, including high-value Emaar shopping vouchers, Emirates Skywards Miles, designer accessories, and premium beauty products from brands like Clarins, Electimuss London, Serapian Milano, and Vivien Sheriff Millinery.
Some of the top prizes include:
- Best Dressed Lady: A US$ 15,000 Emaar voucher, 50,000 Skywards Miles, a Vivien Sheriff designer hat, and more luxury gifts.
- Best Dressed Man: A US$ 10,000 Emaar voucher, 50,000 Skywards Miles, and high-end fashion and skincare rewards.
- Best Dressed Couple: A US$ 10,000 Emaar voucher, 100,000 Skywards Miles, and an AED 1,000 dining voucher for The MAINE.
- Best Hat: A US$ 10,000 Emaar voucher, 30,000 Skywards Miles, and exclusive beauty and fashion prizes.
- Best Traditional Outfit: A US$ 10,000 Emaar voucher, along with coveted fashion and beauty accessories.
How to Enter
Fashion-forward racegoers can register on the day, with entry free for all ticket holders. However, with limited slots available, early arrival is encouraged. Registration desks open at 1:00 PM across Concourses 4, 3, and 2, as well as The Gallery and Apron Views.
The judging schedule kicks off at 4:10 PM, starting with the Best Dressed Man category and culminating in the Best Dressed Lady finale at 6:50 PM, with winners announced at 7:15 PM.
An Unmissable Day of Fashion and Racing
Beyond the thrilling competition, the Dubai World Cup 2025 promises a spectacular day of world-class horse racing, elite networking, and high fashion. Whether attendees are competing in the Style Stakes or simply indulging in Dubai’s most glamorous race day, this is the ultimate occasion to dress up, stand out, and celebrate style.
For ticket bookings and further event details, visit dubairacingclub.com.
