Credit cards, at the ready: Shop your new stand out or get out wardrobe pieces

Stand out or get out wardrobe pieces

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Who is the L’armoire girl? Here’s a quick and TOTALLY legit psychosocial profile: She derives some form of pleasure from going “Oh, you’ve probably never heard of it” when asked what brands she wears; she eschews the standard high-street brands for fear of seeing someone wearing the same thing; and she probably doesn’t even need this shopping guide to know what’s available.

So yes, she is incredibly insufferable. (We kid!) In any case, should you want to steal her style, you’re in luck. To fete the multi-label boutique’s global e-commerce site launch next Monday on May 8 at www.larmoire-singapore.com , we’ve curated 10 pieces that we think you should covet, purchase and then wear everywhere you go. #Happyshopping!

P.S. If you’re (still) into the whole brick-and-mortar experience, you can find L’armoire at #01-16 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road, Singapore 238897.

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Linen button jacket, $1,910 and linen skirt, $840, from Alessandra Marchi

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Throw on this jacket and skirt combo and you get an outfit that’s almost architectural in silhouette. Pull them apart and you get pieces that fit seamlessly with what you already own in your wardrobe.

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Stingray skin wallet, $129, from Boris Bidjan Saberi

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Fun fashion fact: First used by samurais in ancient Japan to cover their katana hilts, the stingray skin used in this wallet is supposedly 25 times more durable than cowhide. Keep this close at hand as a talisman and reminder to be thick-skinned at work!

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Cotton and polyamide nylon flight jacket, $1,695, cotton dress, $450, leather shoes, $1,760, all from Rick Owens

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Consider these your entry-level introduction to the magic of Rick Owens and the building blocks for your wardrobe – a classic flight jacket for easy layering and a cotton dress for both work and play.

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Horse leather boots, $1,845, from Guidi

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Before you balk at the price, know this – Guidi has been in the shoe manufacturing line for 121 years. Let’s break those numbers down: That equates to 121 years of experience on their end and a lifetime of you wearing them.

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Burnt rabbit wool, beaver felt or straw blend hats, from $669 to $1,200, all from Horisaki

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This one’s for the grown-ups with grown-up pockets. When a flimsily made hat from a high street brand doesn’t cut it for you any more, borrow one from the boys that looks and feels luxurious to the touch.

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Hand painted long dress in 100% cotton, $680, from Isabel Benenato. Horse leather boots, $1,845 from Guidi

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If you’re into textural comfort, know that this minimalistic dress is wrought from the softest and most premium of fabrics. It’s also a goes-with-anything sort of dress: Throw it on with a pair of boots, like so.

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Asymmetric dress in cotton, $390, from Isabel Benenato. Horse leather shoes, $1,845, from Guidi

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Little black dresses can go both ways – too flouncy and it can look like you’re stuck in permanent prom mode; too severe and you’ll look like you’re in mourning. This one is a conversation starter (in a good way, of course.)

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Megan sunglasses in titan steel with chain, $1,280 from Taichi Murakami

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This snazzy pair of sunnies will amp up your selfie game, is guaranteed to rake in the ‘likes’ and of course, is durable enough for daily wear (scratch-proof? Check!).

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Dado dress in viscose, $1,095, from Uma Wang

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The basic belle might pooh-pooh the draping of this particular number for being too “editorial”, but to us, it helps to hide a multitude of sins (bye, food baby).

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Tea dress in cotton and wool, $1,070, from Uma Wang

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A run-of-the-mill polka-dotted dress this is not. We love the graphic edge courtesy of the asymmetrical polka dots, as well as the functional pockets. Another practical bonus: The wool gives the piece near-magical thermal insulation properties – it stays warm in the cold and cool in the heat.

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