IN THIS MADCAP WORLD, FALL/WINTER 2020’S LADYLIKE DRESSES AND SECRETARIAL CHIC SEPARATES WITH A LYNCHIAN FLAIR ONLY ADD CHARACTER.

These days, leaving the house feels like an occasion – so you might as well dress for it in the season’s most striking statements.

It should always fit snugly behind your neck, no matter how formal or casual your blazer is.

Oft-associated with Yves Saint Laurent, this borrowed-from-the-boys outerwear staple is one of the most classic and utilitarian pieces you can own.

Resort 2020's version:Michael Jackson meets Metropolis meets the 1980s (cute Isabel Marant here)

How to wear this timeless trend whether you’re an uptown or downtown girl.

The objective: a year-end standout style reboot.

NY-born, Stockholm based label Toteme offers a wardrobe of elevated basics for every woman.

Italian designer Giambattista Valli is known for his beautiful haute couture with its explosions of tulle and ruffles.

The play of contours and textures in giordano ladies’ versatile fall/winter 2019 collection speaks of refined elegance befitting the strong, modern woman

Get to know the top fi nalists of Shape Fit Girl 2019 through these fun facts.

Graffiti, sequins, embroidery, and the odd Romantic flourish: A little bit retro and a lot timeless glam, autumn’s maximalist accents make a statement that’s totally of the moment.

In contentious and crazy-ass times, designers revisit what makes women feel good, confident, safe and strong: elegance (beautifully exemplified here at Dolce & Gabbana).

While S/S and F/W generate the bigger showmanship buzz, it’s the in-between seasonal collections – Pre-Fall, available from May to August, and Resort (also known as Cruise), from November to January – that are designed for longevity as much as desirability. Our first look at this year’s Pre-Fall ran last month. This is the second part.

As the temperature climbs higher, how do we keep our freaking cool when it’s freaking hot?

The point here: Pair it with dressier items so that it has more than Tank Girl potential – heels instead of sneakers; a feminine top instead of a grungy tee; and a tailored jacket instead of a bomber.

Are you coming or going?

Before being a vegetarian was trendy, before being kind to animals was the thing to do, before climate change became a contentious issue, and before fashion had to clean up its act in every way, Stella McCartney was committed to fashion sustainability.

Give your wardrobe a new lease of life with cool staples, on-trend extras, and head-turning pairings.

Dresses inspired by the 1870s to the early 1900s are relaying this message: Conservative dressing is not a fuddy-duddy idea.

10 SMASHING PICKS

FORMER SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE BALLERINAS ALISON CARROLL AND LISHA CHIN’S QUEST TO CREATE A DANCE INSPIRED FITNESS WORKOUT LED TO THE LAUNCH OF THEIR STUDIO BALLET BODY. HERE, THEY SHOW THEIR MOVES IN THIS YEAR’S LATEST OUTFITS.

There was a time when the qualities of a great dress were how versatile it was, not how many likes it got;

When CNY and V-Day are nine days apart, do the smart (and time-and$-saving) thing: Choose styles that please the family and are just as good for everything we’re up for after.

SLING BAGS FOR THE ACTIVE MAN.

SAY HELLO TO THE SIMPLEST WAY TO SHARPEN UP YOUR WORK LOOK.

This Halloween, dress your kid up without resorting to a character costume.

At not crazy rich prices. Cop characters Goh Peik Lin’s and Rachel Chu’s wardrobes for under $200 an item.

As our world shrinks, capturing its zeitgeist has never been easier. Swatch, for its F/W ’18 collection Worldhood, has playfully reworked ancient artwork to reference today’s pop culture, and scribbled chalkboard prints onto dials and straps.

Whether it’s high-end or high street,skip the sneakers (very predictable now). Make it bloom with boots or feminine heels instead. For more florals, go to our digital edition.

Shape Fit Girl is an annual search for the most inspiring, fresh-faced fitness personality in Singapore.

Ever since the great global disruption in so many areas of life, work wear – like most things – hasn’t been the same. While certain professions still require some formality, a lot of them don’t. That’s why G2000, with its recent reboot, is doing anything but traditional office wear: multipurpose looks that are as good for business as for weekends and evenings out.

NO LONGER JUST A GRUNGE STAPLE, PLAIDS AND CHECKS DRESS UP EVERYTHING FROM SPORTY TO BOHEMIAN SEPARATES THIS SEASON. CONTRAST TWO OR MORE FOR A LOOK THAT’S TRULY OUT OF THE BOX.

These gorgeous pieces from DKNY’s Sport collection will take you to the gym and beyond.

Get your little ones excited about a wild day out with these bold outfits.

Glitter and shine look as good for day as for night.

Go for maximum impact by clashing classic prints with bold hues, quirky extras and everything in between.

The striking prints and lively colours of these outfits will help your little one stand out from the crowd.

Update your wardrobe with these athletic-inspired Calvin Klein Performance pieces.

When Jack Neo debuted a movie about a bunch of NS recruits back in 2012, none of us had an inkling that it would grow to become Singapore’s most profitable movie franchise. We caught up with the tight-knit group of actors and learnt that five years and four movies later, these ah boys didn’t just become men – they’ve become bona fide movie stars.

London-based fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu is no stranger to collaborations. Outstanding ones include eyewear with Cutler and Gross in 2009, limited-edition notebooks and diaries with Smythson, and a pair of jeans with J Brand in 2010. His latest with H&M isn’t just his most mass; it’s also truest to his signature aesthetic – romantic floral prints and classic feminine lace frocks.s

THE MUST-HAVE ESSENTIALS YOU NEED TO LOOK HOT AT THE RESORT.

School's out! Time for fun in these bright, breezy outfits made for days in the sun.

The crop top is extremely versatile and can be worn for just about any occasion. We show you how!

Who says fuss-free equals fuss-free equals sloppy? These combos will hese combos will have you out the door in the shortest time possible.

Looking to refresh your workout wardrobe? Get inspiration from these new sportswear brands!

1 Patent leather, $575, from Bimba Y Lola.

Even better than a bomber jacket in a solid shade is one with prints that make an outf it pop. Try print on print if you dare.

Wear a different one each day – pick from lace, micro-floral prints and more.

Those seemingly timeless wardrobe classics you’re still hanging on to could be making you look older. Here’s a much-needed update. BY KARIN TAN

She might be known for her ever-changing beauty looks, but it’s her sultry and cool style that’s got us clamouring for more.

Stay stylish without busting your budget. Here are 12 looks for play, work and evenings out that you can put together for less than $350 each. After this, there is no excuse to dress shabbily.

One couple takes a culinara jaunt through Suntec City

Here are 10 hotter-than-hot ways to wear the trendy slip dress now.

Look great with these tips, whatever your style – be it piling on statement jewellery, going the understated route, or rocking the feminine look. BY KARIN TAN

Throw on the season’s mannish Grace Jones-style coats, add Siouxsie Sioux’s penchant for fishnets, then top it all off with Jerry Hall’s glamour puss sex appeal. Yep, ’80s bad girl dressing just got really good.

We watched and learnt as three stylish girls conquered metallics, bold stripes and ruffles with aplomb.

Hot ways to wear your swimsuit off the beach – and get more mileage out of it!

There’s no need to go to great lengths to work shorts into cool downtime looks.

Take a limousine ride around town. Shop the trendiest threads. Have dinner and dessert at the finest restaurants. And sip on bespoke cocktails at the swankiest bars. Go on, live it up this festive season at Suntec City.