The objective: a year-end standout style reboot.
"Full-body ruching – an integral part of ‘80s partywear."
"Vivid eyeshadows + big earrings = so ’80s."
1 Polyester scarf, $24.90, Zara.
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The ’80s Redux
Blame it on Stranger Things, set in the era’s dreamy haze of disco fog and hairspray. What’s new for Resort 2020: It’s deconstructed and renewed with urban sensibility – think power shoulders meets casual joggers and neon accessories reminiscent of wild night shindigs. The ’80s is back, and it’s better than ever.
Chanel
Chanel
"Puffed statement sleeves on a straight-cut dress."
"The unexpected pairing of a mink blouson tucked into paper-bagwaist pants."
Fendi
The Effortless Paper-bag
Pants It gives you a waist and accentuates your silhouette at once. Amp it up this season by pairing with tailored blazers or cool leather pieces.
Max Mara
Fendi
Burberry
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Add A Bow
It grants instant girlish appeal, but on the runway, designers upped the ante by using unexpected fabrics, like velvet and leather, and pairing with berms.
9 PVC skirt, Pinko.
"Chanel’s Virginie Viard offsets the femininity of the pink bow by pairing it with a shorts-suit."
Givenchy
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Two Ways To Go Green
Either Granny Smith or brilliant emerald. Go bold with a head to toe look or tone it down by pairing green with neutrals.
9 Silk pyjama pants, US$267.47 (S$367.74), Morgan Lane at www.net-a-porter.com.
"Tone down this bright hue with a black blazer."
"Top to toe Granny Smith in a pantsuit."
"Weave windowpane checks into the trench for a modern feel."
Chanel
A Twist On The Trench
Forget waterproof, heavy-duty or tan cotton gaberdine variations – this is is everything but. Updated with soft, drapey fabrics, blinding metallics or stiff jacquard, the new trench is the way forward.
Max Mara
Burberry
Fendi
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Ranch Dressing
It’s the lite version – as in Westerninspired accessories, not the full rodeo look. Pair cowboy boots, suede fringes or wide-brimmed wool hats with a feminine tea dress or a floral prairie number.
"Pair dark denim and black accessories with gold-tone hardware."
1 Leather crossbody bag, $229, Mango.
2 Triomphe canvas cross-body bag, $1,850, Celine.
3 Nano Baguette denim bag, Fendi.
4 Leather crossbody bag, Coach.
5 Suede bag, $445, Maje.
6 Wool hat, $59.90, Zara.
7 Leather belt, $120, Maje.
8 Calfskin boots, $1,255, Sandro.
9 Suede boots, $94.95, H&M.
10 Silk and wool blend shawl, Louis Vuitton.
11 Leather boots, $650, Bimba Y Lola.
12 Suede boots, Saint Laurent.
13 Leather boots, $599, Mango.
Balmain
Miu Miu
Louis Vuitton
The Elevated Berms
"Give the dress shorts a sporty vibe by wearing it with a fitted blazer and leather accessories."
Miu Miu
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