With Christmas, New Year’s Day and Chinese New Year happening back-to-back in a short span of a month, it can be difficult to devote time to shop for new clothing for these joyous occasions (not to mention hurting your wallet). Our solution? Invest in a dazzling red number that can see you through the festive season.
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Red is not only a striking colour to earn you praises for your stylish sensibilities, but the auspicious hue will also help you score brownie points from judgemental in-laws and relatives who are always ready to cast their disapproving frowns and tongue clicks at anyone who dares to wear black. Pro tip: wear these outfits again for Valentine’s Day (red is a romantic colour too).
Here are our top 10 picks:
Text: Ho Guo Xiong
With a voluminous oversized silhouette, smock dresses hide a multitude of sins including the tummy bulge from all the festive feasting (no judgements here). Add a grunge factor with knee-high boots or white sneakers for a cool, laidback look.
Unique details such as ruffled sleeves, wide-legged cut and a contrast belt appliqué make this Zara number a stylish grab-and-go outfit. Complete the look with a pair of slingbacks and up the quirk factor with mismatched earrings.
With balloon sleeves that impart a touch of femininity, this versatile number can be easily paired with anything from stilettos to sneakers. We recommend pairing this with dainty jewellery.
For those just dipping their toes into the kaleidoscopic world of prints, patterned trousers are a great gateway to begin. Match them simply with a solid-coloured top (white or black is best) and you’re ready for any party.
Not only is this lightweight satin great for the office and Singapore’s weather, you can also knot the Marks & Spencer design and pair it with high-waisted jeans for off-days. Finish with hoop earrings and block heels.
Wrap dresses are one of the most flattering and forgiving silhouettes, which makes them a pillar to build any wardrobe. This long-sleeved Mother of Pearl designs allows you to show off your figure without showing too much.
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This red dress has a unique keyhole cut-out that allows you to bare just the right amount of cleavage that treads the fine balance of being classy and sexy. Skip on necklaces and opt instead for chunky bracelets and earrings.
A lace spaghetti top is an understated workhorse that can be styled simply with black skinny jeans and ankle boots. Throw on a blazer and you can dress it for work too.
This festive season, don’t be afraid to be a little playful with your styling and swap out your usual staple black, navy or earth-toned trousers for a statement-making fiery red number. We don’t recommend pairing this with a white shirt unless you want to look like Santa.
If a skinny fit reminds you too much of the pantsuit you sport for work, go with looser wide-leg culottes instead. They still pack a visual punch while affording an easy, breezy vibe. Anchor the look with black pumps or mules.