8 eye-catching looks at the HT Most Stylish Awards red carpet

The fifth edition of Hindustan Times (HT) Most Stylish Awards happened last night and boy, did the attendees do justice to the event's name.

The massive shindig aims to celebrate Bolly stars who have made their mark in fashion, using it as a tool of self-expression,

Here are some standout looks; some good, some not so much:

Let's be real: you can never go wrong with a black ensemble. Sonam Kapoor knows that too. She looked stunning in alluring peekaboo Ashistudio couture.

Loved her simple yet flirty makeup - just look at those lashes!

Siddharth Malhotra. on the other hand rocked white with a dash of black and red.

And with Alia on his arm, he looked even better

When she entered the industry, Parineeti Chopra was fashion roadkill. Well, not any more. Her fashion evolution has been a delightful ride and we loved this Intrinsic coat-dress, paired with strappy ASOS heels and a studded Louboutin clutch.

The military style and the disheveled beach waves get a big thumbs up from us

Alia Bhatt's Georges Hobeika dress paired with sleek hair was super cute; we just wish she had skipped that belt. It was just too middle school.

The nude pumps were also safe, maybe too safe.

Ranveer Singh took us down memory lane in his red blazer and flared pants, all the way to the 70s. We adore his quirky side but this look was a big nay. Then again, this still doesn't make it to his top 10 fashion faux pas.

He sure knows how to keep us on our toes

Katrina Kaif, who also bagged the award for the most stylish actress, took us by surprise in this sunkissed strapless Antonio Grimaldo dress. At first glance, we weren't loving it but the more we looked at it, the more it grew on us. It's refreshing to see her taking risks on the red carpet.

The kind of beach tan you long for after a holiday

Malaika Arora channeled a racy librarian in this Diogo Miranda skirt suit. The only thing redeeming about this look were her shoes.

The peplum would have looked better if the neckline hadn't been so low

Maybe if Kalki had pulled back on the OTT makeup and beehive hairdo we would have appreciated her funky Masaba Gupta matching separates.

The camera print is fun but it didn't exactly belong on the red carpet

Athiya Shetty didn't win most stylish newcomer for nothing; her monochrome Kanika Goyal suit, paired with a layered necklace was edgy and chic.