Maya Jama grabbed attention as she walked the red carpet at the 2023 British Fashion Awards on Monday night.
The 29-year-old presenter, who will co-host the prestigious event alongside music artist Kojey Radical, wore a whimsical white corset-style dress to the annual ceremony.
She paired the eye-catching dress with sheer, thigh-high stockings and stiletto heels.
Maya posed for snaps as the voluminous train of her dress spread out behind her on the red carpet.
To complete her dramatic look, she tied her hair back in a sleek, low bun and opted for bold lipstick.
Maya Jama, 29, grabbed attention as she walked the red carpet at the 2023 British Fashion Awards on Monday night
To give fans a sneak peek of rehearsals earlier in the day, Maya shared a clip on Instagram of her walk to the venue before arriving backstage and ready for rehearsal.
Before the glamour, the radio DJ looked cozy in a black zip-up hoodie, coat and tracksuit bottoms.
The star swept her dark locks back into a ponytail while she donned black rectangular sunglasses and a black baseball cap decorated with a white outline of a love heart.
Maya kept a straight face as she posed for a cheeky mirror selfie and shared a snap of her notes for the evening.
The star also told her followers that she had stayed over at her boyfriend Stormzy’s house the night before and had nothing to wear to the rehearsal.
She wrote: “I stayed with the boys and forgot to bring an outfit suitable for rehearsal, so the handler shoes had to go.”
Celebrities including Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Poppy Delevingne, Lily James, Jourdan Dunn and Rina Sawayama were expected to walk the red carpet at the 2023 British Fashion Awards.
The event, presented by jewelry brand Pandora, returned to London’s iconic venue, the Royal Albert Hall, on Monday evening.
The presenter wore an edgy white corset-style dress for the annual ceremony
Maya posed for snaps as the voluminous train of her dress spread out behind her on the red carpet
She paired the eye-catching dress with sheer, thigh-high stockings and stiletto heels
Maya will host the prestigious event along with music artist Kojey Radical
To give fans a taste of rehearsals earlier in the day, Maya shared a clip of herself on her way to the venue on her Instagram
Industry leaders will be honored, including Valentino Garavani with the Outstanding Achievement Award, makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury with the Special Recognition Award and the late Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous Special Recognition Award.
South Londoner Kai Isaiah Jamal has been nominated for the Model of the Year award alongside the likes of Paloma Elsesser and Alton Mason.
The event serves as the primary fundraising event for the BFC Foundation. The company supports the future growth and success of the UK fashion industry through its focus on education, funding and business mentoring.
For the first time since the pandemic, the BFC will also be presenting some gender-specific design awards, dividing the best British designers into men’s and women’s clothing categories.
The full list of nominees announced so far:
Model of the year
Pictured: Alton Mason
Alton Mason
Anok Yai
Kai Isaiah Jamal
Liu Wen
Mona Tougaard
Paloma Elsesser
Designer of the Year
Pictured: Sarah Burton
Daniel Lee for Burberry
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & Loewe
Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
British Menswear Designer of the Year
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Kim Jones for Dior Men
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Steven Stokey-Daley for SSDALEY
Men’s fashion from the new establishment
Bianca Saunders
Corteiz
LABRUM London
Nicholas Daley
Saul Nash
New Establishment Women’s Fashion
Chopova Lowena
Dilara Fındıkoğlu
KNOWLEDGE
ROBERT WUN
Supriya Lele
BFC Foundation Prize
Aaron Esh
Chet Lo
Conner Ives
Paolo Carzana
Sinead O’Dwyer
Special Revcognition Award for promoting young designer talent
WINNER: Sarah Mower
Award for outstanding achievements
WINNER: Valentino Garavani
Posthumous Special Recognition Award
WINNER: Joe Casely-Hayford
Special Recognition Award
WINNER: Charlotte Tilbury MBE
Cultural Innovators Award
WINNER: Sam Smith
Pictured: Charlotte Tilbury
Trailblazer Award
WINNER: Edward Enninful OBE