Elie Saab is built for the occasion, so styling it is less about reinvention and more about letting the embellishment lead. Whether you are dressing for a wedding, a gala, and a milestone evening, here is how our editors wear the Lebanese couture house.

Let one statement piece do the work

An Elie Saab gown is already a complete look. Keep jewellery fine and sculptural, choose a column heel and a slim clutch, and resist layering. The bead embroidered gowns and sequin pieces carry the room on their own.

Style by body line

• Hourglass: the corseted bodices and sculpted waists were made for you. Let the fabric skim and finish with a fine heel.
• Tall: floor-length column silhouettes elongate beautifully, and the vertical run of embellishment draws the eye the length of the line.
• Petite: choose a clean shoulder and a defined waist, and a heeled sandal to draw the leg out, so the couture proportions stay balanced.
• Rectangle: a defined waist and a fine jewelled belt introduce gentle curve, and a draped, asymmetric neckline adds movement.

Daytime and separates

Elie Saab is not only gowns. The house tailoring and embellished separates dress up easily, so pair a tailored blazer with fluid trousers for an evening that does not call for a full gown, and add a heeled mule. Browse the wider designer jackets and trousers for the building blocks.

Occasions

Think red carpet, galas, premieres, weddings as a guest, and Ramadan and Eid dressing, the moments that ask for grandeur. For more, read whether Elie Saab is a luxury brand and explore brands like Elie Saab, then shop the full Elie Saab edit at Luxury Shoes .

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