Breaking down the red carpet look of Michelle Yeoh, Malaysia's first Oscar winner


White, clean, sleek and oh-so-chic. Michelle Yeoh dazzles for the 2023 Oscars. Photo: AFP

Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh made history when she won the "Best Actress" award at the 2023 Oscars. She is the first Malaysian to have done so.

Like the star she is, Yeoh shone during the night, wearing a haute couture design by French luxury fashion house Dior. It had a mesh illusion neckline, plus layers of soft, delicate feather fringe.

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