How you can wear your lucky colour with you all the time

We’re sure all of you have already bagged an auspicious outfit for your Chinese zodiac animal after consulting with our lucky colour guide over here. 

The tradition to wear lucky colours came from a feng shui theory, and it’s believed that wearing your lucky colours can supercharge your fortune and bring you all manner of luck and happiness. In our books, there’s no shame in indulging in these harmless superstition!

For those of your who want to keep your lucky colours close to you at all times, there’s one extremely easy way to go about it: your intimates.

No one wants to be pigeon holed into wearing just one colour for the year, right? We’ve scoured the stores for the most stylish lingerie (in every colour for every zodiac animal) that is easily incorporated into your everyday life. 

Image: Perk By Kate

1. Rooster: Brown

Designing lingerie since 1977, US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret sure knows a thing or two about dressing womanly curves. The free-spirited natural tone of the racerback bralette is met with prairie charm as the triangle silhouette is veiled in a sheer layer of delicate lace. Upgrade your everyday staple with this pretty scalloped piece.

They recently opened their first flagship store in South East Asia, so be sure check their store out!

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2. Snake, Goat and Dog: Red

Red lingerie brings everyone good luck, or at least that’s what our elders has drilled into us year after year. So, if this happens to be your lucky colour, you might be in for a doubly fantastic new year *let’s drink to that*.

Designed to lift and maximise the cleavage of your bust, this sexy red bra is one that all women should have. 

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White lingerie is a classic staple for most female’s underwear drawer, but especially so for those born in year of the Ox.

This gorgeous, vintage-inspired piece features silks and lace, and gives you the perfect shape without a push-up. 

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4. Horse: Yellow

Former supermodel, Elle Macpherson said that her eponymous collection is as much about attitude as it is about lingerie and we cannot agree more.

Rendered in striking yellow stretch-lace, it features, soft cups with expertly placed darting for shape and support. 

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5. Tiger: Orange

British designer Stella McCartney makes a strong case for pretty lace with this delicate bra. The sheerness of the triangle silhouette is emphasised by the colour palette and feminine floral motifs.

We are especially obsessed with the pleated grosgrain ribbon on the straps!

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6. Pig: Green

Designing lingerie since 1977, US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret sure knows a thing or two about dressing womanly curves.

Their new t-shirt demi bra styles are lightweight and breathable, making the series the perfect option for everyday comfort and style. We’ve tried out their 1-1 bra fit session, find out how that went here. 

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7. Rat, Rabbit and Monkey: Blue

Founded by homegrown Singapore girl Kate Low, Perk by Kate was conceived with the ambition to have lingerie brands such as Samantha Chang and Claudette there were not available in Singapore to be sold in one place.

Since then, the e-commerce store now has its own in-house label famous for their fluttery and delicate lace designs.

If you are one who still fancies personally packaged touches, you’d be glad to know that Kate handwrites thank you notes to every customer and puts them into their packages. 

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8. Dragon: Gold

With Heidi Klum’s vast experience in lingerie and fashion, her résumé is definitely busy enough to impress any industry big shot. The supermodel went a step further to bring her own perspectives into the world of intimate apparel.

Slip into this enticing floral lace design and you will find yourself exuding confidence and classic femininity from within. 

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