Styled Archives: Youssra's Most Memorable Looks
For this week’s edition of Styled Archives, we’re looking back at Egyptian superstar Youssra’s standout moments.
To bestow upon a living, breathing individual the title of 'legend' is no small feat, yet Youssra, the truly iconic Egyptian actress, effortlessly embodies this distinction. With a career spanning decades, Youssra has become one of the foremost figures in Egyptian cinema. Recognized as one of the World's 100 Most Powerful Arab Women, her early days saw her starring in what would later become some of Egyptian cinema's most memorable works, such as ‘Al Ins w Al Jin’, Chahine’s ‘Iskendereya Kaman w Kaman’, and the socially-polarising cult classic, ‘Yacoubian Building’.
Having graced the covers of myriad magazines and embodied scores of memorable characters with a keen sense of fashion, Youssra has cemented herself as one of the most well-dressed women in cinema, both on-screen and off. For this week’s Styled Archives, we’re taking a look at some of her most memorable looks over the years, from award show appearances to flawless on-screen attire. Now, excuse us while we rewatch ‘Al Irhab w Al Kabab’ for the 13th time.
1992 | ‘Al Irhab Wel Kabab’ Movie
Giving a referential performance in the true cult-classic movie, Youssra played the role of the most ‘chillaxed’ hostage to ever exist, and we love her for it. Dressed in a sultry red cocktail dress with matching nail polish and gold accessories, Youssra was undoubtedly the visual highlight of the movie.
1990 | Still from ‘Iskendereya Kaman w Kaman’ Movie
2010 | Morocco International Film Festival
Circa 1960s
2010 | Dior Gala Dinner in Marrakech
2004 | With Youssef Chahine at the Carthage Film Festival
1994| Still from ‘Al Mohajer’ Movie
2017 | ‘3 Daqat’ Music Video
We knew Youssra was a multifaceted superstar, but boy were we taken away by her collaboration with Abu in the song that would shape weddings for a decade to come, 3 Daqat. Wearing an off-shoulder butter yellow dress, Youssra swayed with the breeze in the music video for the Egyptian hit song.
Circa 1970s | Photoshoot