Pics: SONA 2019 red carpet fashion
Yay or nay? MPs dressed to the nines - mostly - for the State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening.
Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) received a lot of praise from analysts, but the same can't be said about the outfits some of the country's MPs wore on the red carpet.
From revealing dresses to strange eyewear, the SONA red carpet provided more misses than hits.
Take a look at some of the best and worst looks.
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Worst Dressed
Lillian Wolmarans
Lillian Wolmarans, the wife of ANC MP Matthews Wolmarans, turned heads for all the wrong reasons on the red carpet. Her dress was deemed inappropriate by social media users.
Then her dress has flopped...or boobs too heavy 😂 pic.twitter.com/7fbwsNnr1d
— Juni - Moon (@juunymoon) February 7, 2019
#SONA2019 #SONA19 can anyone identify the "Lady" ??😱😨 pic.twitter.com/8VagICHGer
— Juni - Moon (@juunymoon) February 7, 2019
Minister of Women Bathabile Dlamini
Bathabile Dlamini's red carpet appearance left many people scratching their heads in confusion. Not only was her dress panned, but her interview with a reporter was an epic fail as well. When asked who designed her dress, the minister started blabbing about things that were unrelated to the question. We still don't know who designed her look, but maybe it is a good thing we don't!
Minister of Women in the Presidency, Bathabile Dlamini on her outfit on #SONA19 red carpet #SONA2019 pic.twitter.com/gs9wVE0yCx
— SABC News Online (@SABCNewsOnline) February 7, 2019
Minister of Women Bathabile Dlamini at the #SONA2019 pic.twitter.com/Quech9aYwI
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 7, 2019
Queen of glasses?
South Africa is known for its rich cultures, but many SONA viewers were surprised by one MP's look. She paired her traditional outfit with, um, interesting looking glasses.
Who’s this Queen? 🔥 #SONA2019 pic.twitter.com/we2fEtFav3
— Miss Lelo (@MsLeloB) February 7, 2019
Patricia de Lille
Patricia's look was simple and, dare we say, boring.
#SONA2019 GOOD leader Patricia de Lille arriving on the red carpet pic.twitter.com/mTZzqBn7fX
— City Press (@City_Press) February 7, 2019
Environmental Affairs Minister Nomvula Mokonyane
Nomvula's coral dress was a miss thanks to the weird flowers she had "growing" out of it!
#SONA2019 Environmental Affairs Minister Nomvula Mokonyane and Minister of Women Bathabile Dlamini on the red carpet pic.twitter.com/pAT7Bds16W
— City Press (@City_Press) February 7, 2019
Best dressed
UCT Vice-Chancellor Kgethi Phakeng
Kgethi Phakeng stunned in a full-length skirt and print top.
A reluctant red carpet walker at #SONA19 pic.twitter.com/fYpkyrIhZA
— Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits) (@FabAcademic) February 7, 2019
Natalie Maimane
Mmusi Maimane's wife Natalie was a vision in white. Her asymmetrical jumpsuit was a red-carpet winner.
The future First Lady and the President look very beautiful.
— Adriaan Botha (@AdriaanBotha17) February 7, 2019
Mmusi Maimane & Natalie Maimane#SONA2019 #SONA19 pic.twitter.com/arqU3Ml5n5
Phumzile van Damme
The DA’s Phumzile van Damme's look was young and hip.
DA MP Phumzile van Damme in a lovely gold number #SONA2019 Picture: Esa Alexander pic.twitter.com/8du67OlHo8
— Sowetan LIVE (@SowetanLIVE) February 7, 2019
Omie Singh with his wife
ANC MP Omie Singh and his wife Popsi like to keep things traditional for their SONA red carpet looks and this year was no different.
#Sona2019 ANC MP Omie Singh and his wife Popsi. BM pic.twitter.com/aRn5Ug4H7W
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 7, 2019
Siobhan Swart.
Siobhan Swart, the daughter of ACDP MP Steven Swart, received lukewarm ratings from social media users. We think it looked great!
#Sona2019 ACDP MP Steve Swart and Siobhan Swart. BM pic.twitter.com/7UqFRpAPUP
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 7, 2019