In Chinese culture, red is an especially auspicious colour, symbolising meanings such as luck, fortune and happiness.
And especially in the period of Chinese New Year, many would deck themselves (and their houses) in red in hopes of gaining extra prosperity.
But if red is too striking and OTT for you to wear as a dress or other outfits, shoes take you to the next step forward (pun intended).
Here, we’ve curated eight pairs of stylish footwear for a huat new year.
Looking to add a little edge and toughness to match your feminine cheongsam? We suggest opting for these studded bicoloured designs from Toufie, another Singaporean footwear label.
The studs are specially placed to complement the natural curves of the feet. Past the festivities, these work great with jeans or jumpsuit too.
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Strappy heels are a wardrobe must-have for its sexy while breathable style. We especially love these Staud pair, that are exclusive to Net-a-Porter, for its trendy sculptural heels and square toe silhouette.
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Accented with a dainty bow and gold hardware, this striking number from Pazzion works for the office too.
You can go monochrome with a red outfit or make it the focal detail by matching it with an all-black ensemble, for example.
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The perennial pump design is given notches of opulence by Singaporean label Oleah with the suede construction and playful side bow detail.
The brand also touts comfortable shoes too – they’re built with a 3mm memory foam padding insole with 6mm cushion at the balls of the foot.
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If you want to add height without sacrificing comfort, wedge sandals are a category of footwear to consider.
The clear panel infuses a touch of modernity to the classic design. This pair too will work great on tropical vacations with a lacy sundress.
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Go geek chic with this pair of Gucci loafers that come with the brand’s signature horsebit hardware. The supple leather upper is designed with a collapsible back, so this pair can be worn as loafers or as mule slippers.
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For those who fancy a sportier style, or reckon they’ll be walking a lot during Chinese New Year, we suggest picking a pair of sneakers instead.
This statement pair from Clarks are made with their signature Trigenic system which prides itself on being both lightweight and comfortable.
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Slingback heels are easy to wear and take off – a feature especially necessary as we go about doing house visitations. The pointed silhouette helps to elongate and make the feet look slimmer while the gold accents give it extra festive bling.
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