One sweltering September afternoon, we braved the heat and went on the hunt for eye-catching street style at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
Take a leaf out of these fashion students’ dressing handbook and get ideas on picking everyday outfits which will keep you cool in the blazing heat.
I like to explore new trends and incorporate some of its elements into my everyday outfits. And I often play with proportions in my dressing.
That’s why I decided to knot my T-shirt up for a slimmer torso, which pairs off nicely with my flared pants. My boots are a way to make me appear taller, haha.
My earrings, which I’ve gotten from an Instagram shop (@midnightdibs).
Cotton On, for its poor quality. And they’re made for pure function without any real style acumen behind their designs, which makes for lazy basic dressing.
I like my shoes, which I got from Common Projects. It’s a simple design made perfect, and that’s what’s appealing about the minimalist aesthetic.
I’m into streetwear and minimalism. I also like things with an idiosyncratic element, such as this thrifted ring that’s missing a gem. It makes me wonder about the story behind where it’s been prior to me getting it.
Dress in a way that best represents the inner qualities that define you.
I favour dark colours and place an emphasis on statement outerwear. If you see me in bright colours, it’s often for a satirical nod.
I was mesmerised by the way Lisbeth Salander looked in Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, so that explains my piercings. And since I’m naturally rather shy, looking unapproachable does good for me.
I shop purely online, mostly on retail websites like ASOS and Zalora. I don’t particularly enjoy the retail experience of squeezing with crowds and I like how fuss-free browsing online for clothes is.
By people watching. Whenever I come across someone that looks good in the street, I’d try to adopt a piece or two of whatever they’re wearing into my wardrobe. Likewise, when I come across someone that looks bad in my opinion, then I know what to avoid at all cost.
For example, I really dislike that Hypebeast layering of random ‘chapalang’ clothes, so that’s one thing I’ll never try. The clash of jarring colours all on one person is an eyesore to me. But I guess that’s just about personal preference.
Our main driving force is to dress up is our mood. Also, by just paying attention to all that’s around us, it’s easy to pick up daily inspirations from our everyday surroundings.
Yeah, dressing up is a way of expressing oneself and it affects how others perceive us.
Most people just blindly follow trends here, which robs them of their individualities and make them all very bland and boring.
Try starting with one statement piece of clothing and build the entire outfit around it. It’ll really make putting a look together easier.
Dressing up is an oft-forgotten thought for most of us, but if there’s one takeaway from our interviewees, it’s that our clothes serve a greater purpose than simply covering ourselves up.
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