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Styled Archives: Hend Sabry’s Looks Through the Years

A look back at how Tunisian actress and producer Hend Sabry defined quiet elegance.

Raneem Maaly

Styled Archives: Hend Sabry’s Looks Through the Years

Tunisian actress and producer Hend Sabry has never treated clothing as a moment-making device. Her early screen appearances already establish that position. On the set of Downtown Girls in 2005, she appears in a green raglan top and tight jeans - a more lived-in on-screen aesthetic.

As her career shifted onto international circuits, the logic stayed intact. At the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in 2012, Sabry wore a silver-grey off-shoulder dress with sheer tulle and restrained draping. Later appearances repeat the same decisions: exposed shoulders, controlled silhouettes, minimal intervention. A beige silk bandeau layered with white lace in Geneva (2016). A black off-shoulder midi at DIFF (2017). A burgundy halter with an attached cape at IWC’s gala the following year.

Across appearances from 2005 through 2023, the same elements recur. Whether on a film set, at a daytime photocall, or at an evening gala, the silhouettes change little. Taken together, these choices form a consistent wardrobe framework, one that relies on repetition and continuity rather than variation or escalation.

‘Downtown Girls’ Movie Set | 2005

On set with Mohamed Khan and Menna Shalaby, wearing a green raglan top with pale yellow sleeves and tight jeans. Peak mid-2000s off-duty cinema uniform.

‘Ayza Atgawez’ TV Series | 2010

Lying on the floor in a pink jacket, flip phone in hand, reading letters. Less about the outfit, more about the mood. 

Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Qatar | 2012

A soft silver-grey dress with sheer tulle off-shoulders and draping across the chest. Hair pinned up at the crown, makeup subtle.

Photoshoot | 2013

Shot seated cross-legged in a flowy white top, jeans, and stiletto heels. Finished with a turquoise bead necklace that pulls the whole look into very early-2010s territory.

IWC Booth Visit, SIHH, Geneva | 2016

Short beige silk bandeau dress layered with a white lace top. Light, easy, and low-key for a daytime brand appearance.

Dubai International Film Festival, Dubai | 2017

Black off-shoulder midi dress, fitted through the body with a slight frill at the hem. Straight hair, black heels, and a simple gold-detailed purse.

IWC Schaffhausen Gala, Geneva | 2018

Burgundy halter dress with an attached cape. Minimal accessories and clean lines give the look an elegant, understated finish.

Venice Film Festival Jury Photocall, Venice | 2019

Short white dress with long sleeves and subtle gold detailing. Flowing silhouette, light and easy for a daytime event.

Red Sea IFF Women’s Stories Gala, Cap d’Antibes | 2023

One-shoulder red gown with soft draping and a belted waist. Hair tied back keeps the look neat and simple.