Every year, GLAMOUR’s Most Glamorous Awards celebrate the women rewriting the rules of style in South Africa. These are not just trend followers or red carpet regulars, they’re the pioneers, risk-takers, and fashion storytellers using clothes as a canvas for identity, culture, and confidence. Whether it’s bold minimalism or maximalist flair, their style is never accidental. It’s intentional, authentic, and impossible to ignore.

 

 

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This year’s winners represent the full spectrum of modern glamour: from polished elegance and digital-age cool to proudly African designs and unfiltered individuality. Most Glamorous 2025 isn’t about playing it safe—it’s about celebrating women who show up exactly as they are, and look unforgettable doing it. Whether walking into a boardroom, performing on stage, or simply documenting their everyday looks online, these women are shaping the visual language of South African style in real time.

 

Among the standouts? Actress and media powerhouse Thando Thabethe stunned in sculpted tailoring that exuded precision and power, while Naliyani Uma—the people’s favourite—charmed in her signature blend of vintage and modern, showing once again that fashion doesn’t have to shout to make a statement. Together, this year’s winners remind us that glamour is not a dress code. It’s a declaration.

 

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GLAMOUR’s Most Glamorous 2025 Winners:

Most Stylish Media Personality – Thando Thabethe, Actress, Radio Host & Entrepreneur

Street Style Star – Zoliswa Mbadu, Fashion Content Creator

Fashion Forward – Landa Willie, Fashion Stylist & Creative Director

Classic Elegance – Natasha Vermaak, Fashion Model & Influencer

Best Personal Style – Siyanda Bani, Actress & Fashion Enthusiast

Stylish Artist – Filah lah lah, Singer & Songwriter

Style Influencer – Pamela Mtanga, Digital Creator & Host

Visionary Art Director and Stylist – Chloe Andrea Welgemoed, Creative Director

Champion of African Designers – Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Actress & Textile Advocate

Red Carpet GLAMOUR – Khosi Twala, Reality TV Star & Media Personality

Fashion Icon – Thandiswa Mazwai, Musician & Cultural Icon

Reader’s Choice Award – Naliyani Uma, Creative Consultant & Style Enthusiast

 

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From avant-garde styling to head-turning red carpet moments, this year’s Most Glamorous winners continue to raise the bar for what it means to have true style. They’re not just dressing well—they’re dressing with intention, disrupting norms, and influencing generations to come. If fashion is a language, these women are writing the most exciting stories.

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