Maya Jama commanded attention as she walked the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2023 on Monday evening.
The presenter, 29, who will host the prestigious event alongside music artist Kojey Radical, wore a quirky white corset-style dress for the annual ceremony.
She teamed the eye-catching number with sheer thigh-high stockings and stiletto heels.
Maya posed for snaps as her gown’s voluminous train fanned out behind her on the red carpet.
Completing her dramatic look, she pulled her hair back into a sleek low bun and opted for a bold lipstick.
Maya Jama, 29, commanded attention as she walked the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2023 on Monday evening
Giving fans a sneak peak of the rehearsals earlier in the day, Maya took to her Instagram as she shared a clip of her en route to the venue before she arrived backstage ready for a rehearsal.
Pre-glam, the radio DJ looked cosy in a black zip up hoody, coat and tracksuit bottoms.
The star swept her dark locks back in a ponytail while she donned a pair of black rectangular shades and black baseball cap with adorned 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 opened up to her followers that she had stayed at her boyfriend Stormzy’s the night before and had been left with nothing to wear to the rehearsal.
She wrote: ‘Stayed at the boys and forgot to bring a rehearsal appropriate outfit so the dog walker shoes had to come out smh’.
A-listers such as Beyonce, Kate Moss, Poppy Delevingne, Lily James, Jourdan Dunn and Rina Sawayama all expected to walk the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2023.
The event, presented by jewellery brand Pandora returned to the iconic London venue, the Royal Albert Hall on Monday evening.
The presenter wore a quirky white corset-style dress for the annual ceremony
Maya posed for snaps as her gown’s voluminous train fanned out behind her on the red carpet
She teamed the eye-catching number with sheer thigh-high stockings and stiletto heels
Maya will host the prestigious event alongside music artist Kojey Radical
Giving fans a sneak peak of the rehearsals earlier in the day, Maya took to her Instagram as she shared a clip of her en route to the venue
Leading industry figures will be recognised such as Valentino Garavani with the Outstanding Achievement award, make-up 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 gong along with the likes of Paloma Elsesser and Alton Mason.
The event serves as the main fundraiser for the BFC Foundation. which supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry through its focus on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.
The BFC is also going back to having some gender-based design awards for the first time since the pandemic, splitting the best British designers into menswear and womenswear 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 S.S.DALEY
New Establishment Menswear
Bianca Saunders
Corteiz
LABRUM London
Nicholas Daley
Saul Nash
New Establishment Womenswear
Chopova Lowena
Dilara Fındıkoğlu
KNWLS
ROBERT WUN
Supriya Lele
BFC Foundation Award
Aaron Esh
Chet Lo
Conner Ives
Paolo Carzana
Sinéad O’Dwyer
Special Revcognition Award for Championing Young Designer Talent
WINNER: Sarah Mower
Outstanding Achievement Award
WINNER: Valentino Garavani
Posthumous Special Recognition Award
WINNER: Joe Casely-Hayford
Special recognition Award
WINNER: Charlotte Tilbury MBE
Cultural Innovator Award
WINNER: Sam Smith
Pictured: Charlotte Tilbury
Trailblazer Award
WINNER: Edward Enninful OBE
