10 FRESH JACKETS

Young, beautiful and digital savvy, these three faces represent the new breed of Singapore models and they’re making major moves in some of SS ‘20’s most eyecatching looks.

Start with a simple base – a black dress or separates in white. Add a statement bag or graphic jewellery. There, all ready for V-Day.

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 bigger showmanship buzz, it’s the in-between seasonal collections – Resort (also known as Cruise) and Pre-Fall – that are designed for longevity as much as desirability. So before you head for a store or go online, let this first of a two-parter be your guide to what to wear and covet from now until August.

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.

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

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.

MARC JACOBS Sugar, spice and everything puffy and nice. Lace capelet, lace dress, fascinator, lurex gloves, lurex socks, and vinyl and acrylic pumps (prices unavailable).

SINGAPORE’S MOST DARING SONGBIRDS IN SOUND AND STYLE MAKE A STATEMENT IN BOYISH TAILORING AND A RIOT OF PLAID AND CHECKS.

It’s a season of extremes as heritage tweed jackets meet futuristic down coats, diaphanous layers meet boxy cuts, and thigh-grazing minis meet floor-sweeping hemlines.

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.

Who says you need a fancy party dress? Simply luxe up comfy distressed jeans with these statement blouses sporting lace, ruffles, flowy silhouettes or dramatic sleeves. Here are three colour options:

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

Louis Vuitton and Her World present six sexy and utilitarian looks from the brand’s Cruise 2016 collection. Dresses and coats with trek-inspired boots? We want.