Stand out in styles that also shield you, whether softly severe tailoring or protective technical gear in outsized proportions.

Pile it on with the season’s slouchiest looks, imbued with soft knits, relaxed textures and a laissez-faire attitude.

Leather bomber jacker, Hermes

K-POP HAS UNDOUBTEDLY BEEN ONE OF THE BIGGEST CULTURAL EXPORTS OUT OF ASIA AND THE SAME MIGHT JUST GO FOR ONE OF THE SCENE’S MOST POPULAR YOUNG FEMALE STARS OF THE MOMENT: THE CHAMELEONIC STYLE ICON AND MULTI-HYPHENATE ENTERTAINER JOY.

THE ARTISTS TAN YA AND KARA INEZ.

Singapore’s last surviving kampong sets the stage for a chic homecoming for this season’s cool jackets, frilly dresses and statement-making trousers.

Graphic lines and geometric shapes take on new life.

THE SHOE MOST SYNONYMOUS WITH CHANEL MIGHT BE ITS BLACK-AND-BEIGE SANDALS, BUT THIS SEASON, THERE’S ANOTHER TWO-TONED STYLE TO KNOW.

Trending this season: rhinestone-studded sandals over-the-knee boots, chunky platforms, and more. Take your pick here.

Fringe, frills, flounce and feathers—this season’s most sumptuous looks served up on a bed of texture and lush details.

Brazilian glamazon Valentina Sampaio plays princess for a day in damask dresses with dramatic sleeves, while the cloak of night covers her in the sexiest black confections with cutouts in all the right places.

Wendy Long gives us a peek into her chic, considered domain, where high style reigns supreme.

LIVING TOGETHER IN THE SAME APARTMENT HAS ENABLED THE CALISTO SIBLINGS TO ELEVATE THE BUSINESS THEIR FATHER FOUNDED TO THE NEXT LEVEL, IN SPITE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

LIVING TOGETHER IN THE SAME APARTMENT HAS ENABLED THE CALISTO SIBLINGS TO ELEVATE THE BUSINESS THEIR FATHER FOUNDED TO THE NEXT LEVEL, IN SPITE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

PULL IT BACK, DIAL IT DOWN, STRIP AWAY THE UNNECESSARY – NOT SO MUCH A PORTRAIT OF MINIMALISM, BUT LONDON-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER THERESA MARX’S PROPOSAL FOR MAKING WHAT’S NORMAL AND THE BEAUTY OF IT ALL, WELL, THE NORM.

The strength of cut and silhouette, with brilliant fabrication and details, is the strong pillar of FW ’20.

Create your own fairy tale with pretty dresses and florals, all worn with a devil‑may‑care attitude and swashbuckling boots.

Make a statement with barely there pieces and calls from the wild. Not for the faint of heart.

SOME SUGGESTIONS FROM THE PRE-FALL COLLECTIONS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A ZOOM STYLE STAR.

Glamorous sequinned tulle tops layered over grunge T-shirt dresses printed with the pulp art from the cover of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist. Smart tailoring given a demure touch with multicoloured checks then contrasted with monogrammed moon boots.

Get a jump on next season’s trends and styles with our favourite looks from the Pre-Fall collections.

Aim for a wardrobe uplift with these eight hot trends – whether telecommuting or back at the office desk.

RUNWAY TO REALWAY

Take comfort in the familiar and look to decades past for inspiration—be it a 1960s shorts suit, ’70s midriff-baring top, ’80s culottes or an 18th-century pannier.

RUNWAY TO REALWAY

IF GRETA THUNBERG REPRESENTED A CATEGORY OF PEOPLE, TALIA RYDER WOULD FIT RIGHT INTO IT: A SOPHISTICATED VOICE ON SOCIAL ISSUES SPANNING BULLYING TO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALL PACKED INTO A PETITE 17-YEAR-OLD.

With a mix of sequins, lace and volume, this season’s most covetable pieces are soft and feminine, but with an edge.

With art and fashion always entwined, classic blue – Pantone’s Colour of the Year – is the perfect backdrop for exploring this season’s trends.

Anok yai, karlie kloss, grace elizabeth, carolyn murphy, guinevere van seenus, ashley, taylor hill, hiandra martinez, alek wek, tahaira caton, jezra matthews, dominique, lindsey wixson, stella maxwell, alton mason, max hamlet, alim yai, jacquelyn jablonski, james turlington

THE FIRST SEASON OF THE NEW DECADE SAW A LEGION OF DESIGNERS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND LONGEVITY—WHETHER BY RETHINKING METHODS AND MATERIALS, IMBUING PIECES WITH MEANING AND PRECIOUSNESS TO BE CHERISHED FOREVER, OR STRIPPING BACK THE SUPERFLUOUS TO CRAFT DESIGNS THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

Clean, structured and (very) roomy, the Ghost Bag – which debuted at Balenciaga’s SS ’20 – highlights Demna Gvasalia’s interpretation of power dressing for every career woman (shoulder-padded blazers optional).

Timeless boots; bold, bright pumps; comfy flat sandals; and classic sneakers in neutral tones.

Clad in biker chick-meets-Mother Earth ensembles, supermodel Cindy Crawford, at 53, is still riding high at the top of her game.

Model mother and daughter duo Wendy Jacobs and Iman Fandi offer a sneak peek into their special bond.

The bold, the brilliant, and the beautiful on celebrating the power and joys of fashion.

IMM, SINGAPORE’S LARGEST OUTLET MALL.

The objective: a year-end standout style reboot.

Blaze a trail in winter’s boldest, brightest coats and jackets.

Stand out in a vanilla world with a potpourri of patterns. Pair each of these pieces with neutral-hued ensembles for a jolt of style, or wear them all at once for scene-stealing impact.

Come as you are — but grunge cranked way up with blacks, plaids, and a punk mood.

Wearing your sensual underthings out is not new.

Immaculate and intricate, these must-have watches have one commonality: They’re showstoppers.

The STYLE. Edited by Debby Kwong

Step confidently into fall in tall boots, midi skirts, and luxurious outerwear. By Lisa Armstrong

THE NEWS - ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION. Edited by Jeffrey Yan.

Edited by Debby Kwong.

FROM GLOSSY COMBAT-STYLE KICKS TO CHELSEA/GO-GO HYBRIDS THAT COMPLETE ANY NEW YORK DOLL, F/W ’19 OFFERS UP AN ARRAY OF TOUGH GIRL BOOTS THAT WERE MADE FOR GLAM-ROCKING.

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.

WELCOME GENERATION BUY-ANYWHERE. FLIP AND SCROLL THE FRESHEST FINDS OF FALL 2019.

HOW BEST TO DESCRIBE THE FALL/WINTER 2019 RUNWAY TRENDS SINGLED OUT OVER THE NEXT 12 PAGES AND THE SINGAPORE PHOTOGRAPHERS WE GOT TO LENS THEM: FRESH, PUNCHY, BETTER KNOW THEM NOW.

FALL/WINTER 2019 SAW DESIGNERS BOTH REINFORCING HERITAGE CODES AND CHARTING BRAVE COURSES FORWARD, CREATING CLOTHES THAT ADDRESSED THE REALITIES OF MODERN LIFE WHILE SOARING TO NEW FASHION HEIGHTS.

WHAT TO WEAR, BUY, DO & KNOW NOW.

GLAMOUR MIGHT HAVE A WHOLE NEW LOOK AT A TIME WHEN STREETWEAR AND ALTERNATIVE SUBCULTURES ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST INFLUENCES ON FASHION. BUT AS THE SIX EXPERIMENTAL, INSTAGRAM-SCOUTED STYLE STARS HERE PROVE, ONE THING REMAINS: IT’S A LOT MORE FUN WITH A WHOLE LOTTA ATTITUDE.

Special edition street-inspired collab? There’s one in here.

She’s an unmistakable presence with her mixed race beauty and daring buzz cut, while Wushu training as a teen means that she can literally kick butt.

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.

IN FACT, @BELLYWELLJELLY AND @OHHOWSTRANGE INVITED CLEO TO SIT DOWN WITH THEM AT STRAITS CLAN, WHERE WE TALKED ABOUT THEIR FRIENDSHIP, EXPERIENCING SOCIAL MEDIA FATIGUE, AND HOW WE’RE ALL TRYING, IN OUR OWN LITTLE WAYS, TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT UPLIFTS OTHER WOMEN.

I used to be that girl whose life revolves around her partner.

10 SMASHING PICKS

Tired of wearing red for the Lunar New Year?

Why wear one when you can wear loads? Here are five ways to prints from animal to tie dye

This party season, paint the town rainbow with bright hues, slick tailoring and flowing shapes

The Swedish high streeter’s team-up with Jeremy Scott for Moschino is unlike others. It’s democratic – even animal-friendly.

It’s official! The era of boss-lady suiting and statement silhouettes is back. Here are seven ways to give ’80s-inspired staples a modern makeover

WHOEVER SETS RULES TO ACCESSORISING DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO LIVE THE GOOD LIFE. FEMALE COLLABORATES WITH CHANEL TO PLAY DRESS UP, FEATURING THE FRENCH LUXURY LABEL’S ’80S SOPHISTICATION-MADE-MODERN FALL/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION.

FALL’S LUSH, ECLECTIC ARRAY OF FLORAL MOTIFS PROVES THAT FLOWERS NEVER GET OLD.

THE ’90S COMEBACK THAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR: UNAPOLOGETIC, HIGH-OCTANE GLAMOUR THAT MAKES TRAFFIC-STOPPING GOWNS, STUDIO-54-PERFECT SEPARATES, OR ANYTHING FANCY USUALLY RESERVED FOR NIGHTS, THE NEW EVERYDAY DRESSING.

HOW TO REFRESH FAMILIAR LOOKS AND UPDATE YOUR STYLE STANDBYS – PLUS, FOUR NEW TRENDS TO TRY FOR FALL/ WINTER 2018.

From Dad’s sneakers to Mum’s jeans, fuglies – like sportswear – are here to stay (till they are not).

See how you can take the biggest trends straight from fashion week into your work week By AARON KOK

The Belgian designer’s collections for Calvin Klein’s diffusion lines are everything you want from its main line – at a better price.

As diverse as these Singapore girls, this season’s offerings let us be everything we want to be, from Marc Jacobs’ Claude Montanainspired Amazons to Miu Miu’s rebel sisters.

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.

THERE’S NOTHING DEMURE ABOUT PRE-FALL’S REINVENTION OF CLASSIC LEOPARD PRINTS.

Cast a bewitching spell with a mélange of stripes, checks and surreal florals.

THE EVERYDAY ESSENTIAL: OUTDOORSY BOOTS

PEPPING UP PRE-FALL’S FAMILIAR WARDROBE OF RELAXED YET POLISHED STAPLES: WILD ANIMAL PRINTS, GRAFFITI ART MOTIFS, AND CLASSIC FABRICS IN UNEXPECTED COLOURS. FAITH LYNCH, AMERICAN MODEL-TO-WATCH, SHOWS THEM OFF.

SHEER, SEE-THROUGH AND OTHER FROTHY FABRICS LEND STORYBOOK ROMANCE TO CLASSIC BRITISH-INSPIRED LAYERING.

SHEER, SEE - THROUGH AND OTHER FROTHY FABRICS LEND STORY BOOK ROMANCE TO CLASSIC BRITISH - INSPIRED LAYERING.

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

Go on an adventure of a lifetime with these boots.

You know what’s great about being in the era of “anything goes”? It’s anything goes when it comes to how you want to dress for festive events (with the exception of black or white tie, of course). With that in mind, we’ve pulled 100 items of the kind you already love and wear, at prices that you’ll like even more.

You know what’s great about being in the era of “anything goes”? It’s anything goes when it comes to how you want to dress for festive events (with the exception of black or white tie, of course). With that in mind, we’ve pulled 100 items of the kind you already love and wear, at prices that you’ll like even more.

This can make you seem tough, so contrast the vibe with ultra-feminine pieces for a more modern look. And try playing with textures, like mixing faux suede with a metallic fabric.

The increasingly popular festival can be traumatising for kids – and not to mention, expensive and worrisome for you, with all the fancy costumes and unhealthy candy. Survive it with these tips.

They might be pared-down compared to their style peers, but that doesn’t mean their Instagram profiles attract any less attention. These colour-free accounts rule with their minimalistic sensibility and austere fashion senses.

Rise to all occasions with this season’s must-have boots.

The season’s newest designer bags and shoes are lavish, luxe, and even a little loud.

Louis Vuitton and Her World show you the ultimate shoe collection for the stylish achiever – pumps and boots that’ll look super-sharp in the boardroom.