SMART SHOPPING: CELINE’S CULOTTES

Hedi Slimane has been a proponent of the menswear staple since FW ’19, and it’s no wonder – culottes are super comfortable, versatile and a fashion-forward way to do power dressing.

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"The Prince of Wales check culottes in wool is $1,350. Go for full bourgeois Left Bank chic with a matching blazer and pussy-bow blouse."

It’s time to swop out your favourite pants for a pair of comfortable culottes that allows greater ease of movement. Culottes + boots + blazer is a fashion-forward formula that’s hard to beat. But if you’re wearing culottes in Singapore’s balmy weather, be realistic and forget the boots. Instead, pair it with pumps or thonged heels for a contemporary look.

Short suits are still trending and totally office appropriate: Simply dress it up with a high collared blouse and throw on a vest with a nipped waist. After work, just add pearl and croco accessories and you’re all set for a night out. For weekends, ditch the formal tops for a graphic tee and play with arty accessories, but keep the tailored blazer to look like a boss. – DEBBY KWONG

 

WORK

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Jackie 1961 leather and canvas hobo, from $2,070, Gucci
 
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Collier de Chien calfskin and gold-plated bracelet, $1,700, Hermes
 
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Cotton blouse, $415, Maje 

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Carrera stainless steel and rose gold watch on leather strap, $9,250, Tag Heuer 

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Wool vest, $219, H&M Studio
 
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Pleather sandals, $49.90, Charles & Keith 

DINNER

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Moonsun rose gold tone plated cluster ring with crystals, $279, Swarovski 

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Strass metal, mother-of-pearl and crystal belt, $3,280, Chanel
 
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Pasha de Cartier stainless steel watch on croco strap, $8,600, Cartier
 
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Wool blazer, price unavailable, Pinko
 
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Cotton knit top, $370, Sandro
 
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Roseau croco-embossed leather top-handle bag, $970, Longchamp
 

WEEKEND

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Acetate sunglasses, $470, Saint Laurent
 
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Acrylic and leather necklace, $159, In Good Company
 
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Cotton T-shirt, $215, Coach x Basquiat
 
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Cotton blazer, $64, Pomelo 

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Leather clutch, $250, Cos 

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Leather sandals, price unavailable Christian Louboutin

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