Jordanian actress Saba Mubarak built her career across television and film with roles in Tawq Al Asphalt and Hekayat Banat, moving between widely watched series and smaller-scale cinema without repositioning herself for effect. As her work travelled, the image evolved alongside it in increments.

Across festival appearances, set stills, and editorials between 2010 and 2020, the change shows up in proportion. Early 2010s looks sit in the casual register of the time: low-rise flares, skinny denim, layered scarves worn long. Mid-decade, structure enters the frame - fitted blazers, leather outerwear with weight, boots chosen to ground the look. By 2020, the styling tightens. Hair pulled back. Colour scaled down. Cuts cleaner.

Dubai International Film Festival | 2010

In a portrait session at DIFF, Mubarak leaned into early-2010s kitsch: a black tank top tucked into low-waisted flared jeans, boots peeking through, a striped black-and-white scarf, and naturally crinkled curls framing the look.

Photo Shoot in Amman | 2014

Shot in a vintage car under a heavy sepia filter, she wore a hooded tank and skinny jeans. Her hair was straight at the bangs and softly waved at the ends - very much the Tumblr-coded aesthetic of the time.

On Set of ‘Tawq Al Asphalt’ | 2014

Dressed head-to-toe in traditional black costume for the period series, Mubarak sat alone on a stone boulder in a contemplative pose.

Mirror Picture | 2014

Armed with a gold iPhone 5s, she snapped a mirror selfie in a black blazer layered over a black tank and matching trousers. Curly hair and sharp cat-eye sunglasses completed the monochrome moment.

Guest Appearance on ‘That’s Me’ | 2015

Set against a horse ranch backdrop, she wore boots, army-green skinny pants and a breathable long-sleeve top with exposed shoulders - casual with a subtle Western edge.

On the Set of ‘Hekayat Banat’ | 2016

In a layered, high-low mix, she paired black-and-blue striped shorts over tights with knee-high boots, a long leather coat, a white blouse and a grey beanie - playful, slightly grunge, and distinctly mid-2010s.

‘Omega’ Shoot | 2020

With slick, wet-look hair and barely-there makeup, Mubarak embodied understated polish. A dark beige long-sleeve top and an Omega watch on her wrist anchored the minimalist, commuter-crush aesthetic.

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