With the holiday season just around the corner, our diaries are likely to be filling up fast with festive gatherings and end-of-year celebrations. After all, the five-pax rule means there are more get-togethers to attend, and even more outfits to plan for.
To help you out, we’ve rounded up a handful of trendsetters to inspire your upcoming nights out – no matter the look you’re going for – because who better to take inspiration from?
Scroll through to see the trendsetter-approved party do’s, and the accessories you need to complete the look from CHARLES & KEITH.
The Hong Kong-based stylist is known for her impeccable taste in fashion, and the ability to pull off any designer look with ease. Her personal style? Uncomplicated glamour. For the opening of the Savoir-Faire: The Mastery of Craft in Fashion exhibition gala in Hong Kong recently, the former fashion director sparkled through the night but kept her accessories simple, with a mini evening bag and a pair of chic slingbacks, to anchor the outfit.
Head-to-toe black does not have to be boring. Choose pieces that have textures and embellished details to add depth to your outfit, like the Lorelei Ruched Dumpling Crossbody Bag – Black ($59.90) for a minimalist look that still feels festive.
This Malaysian style star is proof that you can mix and match different prints and patterns without looking OTT. The founder of streetwear label ASLY is known for her cool and casual outfits that balance chunky accessories and denims with feminine pieces.
Not a fan of dresses? No problem. Work your denims with pussybow blouses for a more rugged feel, and finish the look with accessories that feature metallic hardware or embellishments, such as CHARLES & KEITH’s Beaded Furry Step-Back Loafers – Chalk ($59.90) and Enya Front Flap Turn-Lock Shoulder Bag – Navy ($79.90).
Her uber cool looks, platinum blonde hair, and rock chick attitude has won her legions of fans not just in her home country of South Korea, but across the globe. The stylist, who counts K-pop sensation ATEEZ as one of her clients, is known to work her street punk aesthetic with glamorous high fashion looks, using quirky colours and smart layering.
The ’90s aesthetic is back, and what better way to work the look than by slipping into CHARLES & KEITH’s Etta Velvet Heeled Thong Sandals – Light Grey ($65.90), and complete the look with the label’s hobo bag-inspired Aurora Chain Handle Pleated Moon Bag – Tan ($79.90)?
This Indonesian editor-in-chief of digital news platform, The Editor’s Club, always looks effortlessly chic. While she can work a glamorous red carpet-ready fit with ease, the fashion maven can also work a throwback look with finesse, without looking dated. The trick is to pick specific accessories that you can mix-and-match with contemporary pieces.
We love a good pair of mules, like the Azalea Velvet Bow-Embellished Mules ($49.90) – they’re chic, on-trend, and so easy to slip in and out of. We’d go with the Edira Velvet Evening Bag & Lipstick Case – Grey ($99.90), which you can wear as a crossbody to keep your hands free for drinks, and the Estrello Velvet Braided Hairband – Grey ($24.90) to finish for a retro feminine look that’s decidedly modern.
With her quirky personality and fashionable outfits, the model citizen is one of the new gen Malaysian models who is making headlines in the industry. The chameleon is known to work both girly and masculine looks with finesse.
Channel your ’90s pop icon with wide-legged trousers that’s paired with chunky footwear, such as the fur-trim lace-up ankle boots like the Fur-Trim Lace-Up Ankle Boots – Chalk ($89.90). Keep the look balanced by opting for a more streamlined top. We’d finish the look with the Abby Chain Handle Braided Hobo Bag – Cream ($89.90) for a girly look with an edge.
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