Zuhair Murad is built for the evening, so styling is less about reinvention and more about letting the embroidery and the silhouette lead. The house cuts close through the bodice and lets fabric move below, which means the work is in the fit and the finish. Here is how our editors style it by occasion and by body line.

Style it by occasion

For red carpets and premieres, a fully embroidered cady column gown needs almost nothing beside it, a single sculptural cuff and a satin heel. For a black-tie gala, a draped chiffon gown reads softer and more romantic. For modern bridal and receptions, the house illusion tulle and crystal work carry the look on their own, so keep jewellery to a fine drop earring.

Style it by body line

Fitted bodices and halter necklines flatter an hourglass; let the fabric skim rather than cling. Floor-sweeping column lengths elongate a taller frame, while a defined waist and a clean shoulder balance a petite one. A one-shoulder cut adds a diagonal line that lengthens almost anyone.

Build a separates look

Not every Zuhair Murad moment is a gown. A beaded cady jacket over tailored flared trousers is a quieter way into the house for a cocktail evening, and a chiffon cape layered over a column dress gives you an entrance and then a cleaner line once inside. Shop the full jackets and tops edits to mix your own.

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