X Factor Live Shows Week 1: Best Dressed Judge

Hi everyone, apologies for my absence. I have had so much to do at sixth form - writing personal statements for university etc so that's why I've been unable to post! 

As you know, X Factor 2014 live shows began on Saturday. In the recent years, X Factor has become a fashion fiesta, where everyone is always intrigued to see what the judges are wearing. With an avid interest in fashion and beauty, I too was excited to see what Mel B and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini would be wearing.*

For opening night, Mel B wore a white column gown by Alexander McQueen. It is detailed with crystal-encrusted eyelets which are fastened with a satin black bow. The dress had a thigh-high split.
She matched the look with silver earrings.

I wasn't particularly a fan of this look for Mel to be honest. I just didn't feel as though it went well with her shorter hair.

Buy Mel's dress here.

Or try a similar look here.

Cheryl stepped out in a sleeveless black full-length dress by British designer Amanda Wakeley. The dress was embellished around the waist, allowing her to accentuate her figure. Teamed with a smokey-eye, the outfit did look stunning in my opinion. Cheryl's outfit was my favourite on Saturday because I felt that she looked elegant and the detail on the dress did not look fussy or busy.

View Amanda Wakeley's collection here.

Recreate Cheryl's look with an affordable alternative here and here.

The X Factor judges- (L-R) Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Melanie B and Louis Walsh

Cheryl's choice of outfit last night starred a lace jumpsuit from deisgner Zuhair Murad's Spring 2014 collection. She matched her look with red lipstick and red shoes. In my opinion, matching your lipstick to your outfit is a bit of a no-no, and seeing Cheryl do so didn't change my thoughts on it. The jumpsuit was not particularly my cup of tea, so I felt a bit disappointed with this look for her, especially as I felt that her look for Saturday night was on point.

Recreate Cheryl's look with an alternative from Missguided here.

I really liked this look for Mel B. She opted for an aysymmetric Versus x Anthony Vaccarello dress. In my opinion she looks so sophisticated and stylish - the dress really compliments her figure. I much prefer her look here as opposed to her look on Saturday night. Despite the fact that this again is the second time she is wearing a dress with a thigh-high split, it does not look like she has tried too hard, and still looks appropriate for the show.

Unfortunately, the Versus x Anthony Vaccarello dress, which retailed at £890 has sold out from net-a-porter, so I guess a lot of people liked it too!

Out of all the dupes I could find for the dress I felt that this one was the one that resembled it the most. Purchase an affordable alternative of it here.

For me, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini won the style stakes on Saturday and Mel B won the style stakes on Sunday. Who won the style stakes for you? Comment below and don't forget to follow me! Keep your eyes peeled for the next post!

Kenya xo

*none of the photographs in these posts will be my own.