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- Early in the session, she framed clothing as a base and accessories as the decisions that determine how a look is read.
- The third masterclass of the day, The Power of Accessories, was led by Mai Galal, a fashion stylist known for her work on red carpets and public-facing looks across the region.
- on Thursday, January 29, in the Grand Atrium at The Dubai Mall, the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion turned its focus from makeup to wardrobe.
At 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, in the Grand Atrium at The Dubai Mall, the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion turned its focus from makeup to wardrobe. The third masterclass of the day, The Power of Accessories, was led by Mai Galal, a fashion stylist known for her work on red carpets and public-facing looks across the region.
Galal approached accessories as structural elements rather than decoration. Early in the session, she framed clothing as a base and accessories as the decisions that determine how a look is read. Mood, silhouette, and balance, she explained, are often resolved at this stage, through choices that appear minor but shift the overall effect.
The session remained practical throughout. Galal focused on proportion and scale, demonstrating how belts, jewelry, and footwear redirect the eye and adjust an outfit’s lines. Using live examples, she showed how a single, restrained base look could move between contexts through changes in accessories alone, shifting from daytime formality to evening presence without altering the garment itself.
Layering was addressed with the same precision. Galal spoke about the interaction of textures and lengths, emphasizing clarity over accumulation. Accessories, she noted, work best when they follow the body’s proportions rather than compete with them. The guidance was specific and repeatable, rooted in decisions that extend beyond the session.
Throughout the masterclass, Galal returned to comfort and balance as indicators of a successful look. Confidence, in her view, comes from control rather than excess. Price point was not the measure. Placement, restraint, and coherence were.
As the session concluded, the emphasis remained on finish rather than acquisition. Accessories were presented as choices that shape how clothing performs in real situations. Within the rhythm of the festival’s first day, Galal’s masterclass grounded styling in judgment and resolution.
