Switch up your work wardrobe by rocking ruffled outfits – we show you how

HAVE IT OFF THE SHOULDERS

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So your fabrics are weighing you down and your heavy culottes are getting in the way of sex appeal. Rescue the look with an off-shoulder top that shows just the right amount of skin without entering the ‘scantily clad’ territory.

Cotton off-shoulder wrap blouse and silk-blend pants from Diane von Furstenburg

PHOTOGRAPHY TAN WEITE

FASHION & ART DIRECTION PATRICK SIN

STYLING KARIN TAN, ASSISTED BY SAPPHIRE CHIN

MAKE UP SHA SHAMSI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY

HAIR HONG LING USING BIOSTHETIQUE

MODEL SAMANTHA G / MANNEQUIN

READ MORE: These on-trend and affordable ruffle dresses will impress both your boss and your man

THE ONE-SHOULDER RUFFLE

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Consider the one-shoulder top the fail-proof weapon in your style arsenal if you have broad shoulders or too flat of a cleavage to flaunt. For the former, the ruffles (that only reveal half of your shoulders) create the illusion of a slimmer and narrower décolletage; and the latter issue is resolved because there’s enough volume from the ruffles to distract from your modest assets.

Viscose-blend one-shoulder dress (worn as a top) from Cos. Polyester-blend culottes and canvas sandals from Bimba Y Lola.

PHOTOGRAPHY TAN WEITE

FASHION & ART DIRECTION PATRICK SIN

STYLING KARIN TAN, ASSISTED BY SAPPHIRE CHIN

MAKE UP SHA SHAMSI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY

HAIR HONG LING USING BIOSTHETIQUE

MODEL SAMANTHA G / MANNEQUIN

READ MORE: These on-trend and affordable ruffle dresses will impress both your boss and your man

CREATE DRAMA WITH BELL SLEEVES

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Here’s an incredible 70s-inspired look (it’s like bell bottoms, except for the arms) that is so easy to layer. Dial up the drama with these bell sleeves under basics like a camisole (as pictured, except this one goes an extra mile with a train) or a little black jacket – sleeves popping out for a nice surprise.

Cotton-blend knitted pullover from Iris & Ink. Silk satin camisole with train and silk chiffon pinstripes pants from DKNY. Slidy Viv leather sandals with crystals embellishments from Roger Vivier.

PHOTOGRAPHY TAN WEITE

FASHION & ART DIRECTION PATRICK SIN

STYLING KARIN TAN, ASSISTED BY SAPPHIRE CHIN

MAKE UP SHA SHAMSI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY

HAIR HONG LING USING BIOSTHETIQUE

MODEL SAMANTHA G / MANNEQUIN

READ MORE: These on-trend and affordable ruffle dresses will impress both your boss and your man

WEAR RUFFLES ON TOP AND BELOW

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The magic in working a double-ruffled look (as we like to call it) is balance and proportion. If there is too much volume from the ruffles, tone it down in the fabric department: Pick pieces that come in lightweight, summery materials such as silk chiffon and cotton voile.

Silk chiffon blouse and cotton blend asymmetric skirt from Tsumori Chisato. Slidy Viv leather sandals with crystal embellishments from Roger Vivier.

PHOTOGRAPHY TAN WEITE

FASHION & ART DIRECTION PATRICK SIN

STYLING KARIN TAN, ASSISTED BY SAPPHIRE CHIN

MAKE UP SHA SHAMSI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY

HAIR HONG LING USING BIOSTHETIQUE

MODEL SAMANTHA G / MANNEQUIN

READ MORE: These on-trend and affordable ruffle dresses will impress both your boss and your man

MAKE IT MASCULINE

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Not all ruffles come in a girly package – take this jacket with a pleated front and a ruffled collar. We opted to wear it as a top this time, because it’s a statement piece that can stand on its own.

Nylon jacket with embroidery from Moncler. Polyester-blend wide-legged pants from Cos. Sneaky Viv denim slip-ons with crystal embellishments from Roger Vivier.

PHOTOGRAPHY TAN WEITE

FASHION & ART DIRECTION PATRICK SIN

STYLING KARIN TAN, ASSISTED BY SAPPHIRE CHIN

MAKE UP SHA SHAMSI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY

HAIR HONG LING USING BIOSTHETIQUE

MODEL SAMANTHA G / MANNEQUIN

READ MORE: These on-trend and affordable ruffle dresses will impress both your boss and your man

MIX WITH TEXTURES

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Match your ruffles with other textures, like this fringe skirt that adds a dash of sass and makes the look less stiff and formal.

Cotton blouse from Iris & Ink. Viscose-blend knitted pencil skirt from Bimba Y Lola.

PHOTOGRAPHY TAN WEITE

FASHION & ART DIRECTION PATRICK SIN

STYLING KARIN TAN, ASSISTED BY SAPPHIRE CHIN

MAKE UP SHA SHAMSI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY

HAIR HONG LING USING BIOSTHETIQUE

MODEL SAMANTHA G / MANNEQUIN

READ MORE: These on-trend and affordable ruffle dresses will impress both your boss and your man

WIDEN ITS HORIZON

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Here, we took what would be a formal dress and finished the look with a spiffy pair of unexpected leather mules instead of a more conventional stiletto. The point here is to explore different accessories – switching up just one element can make a dress work both ways, be it casual or formal.

Silk-blend peasant dress from Iris & Ink. Leather mules from Cos.

PHOTOGRAPHY TAN WEITE

FASHION & ART DIRECTION PATRICK SIN

STYLING KARIN TAN, ASSISTED BY SAPPHIRE CHIN

MAKE UP SHA SHAMSI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY

HAIR HONG LING USING BIOSTHETIQUE

MODEL SAMANTHA G / MANNEQUIN

READ MORE: These on-trend and affordable ruffle dresses will impress both your boss and your man

OR, GO CLASSIC

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Ruffles have always been about being flirty and feminine, and there’s nothing more emblematic of that than a straightforward maxi dress.

Cotton-blend maxi dress from Tsumori Chisato

PHOTOGRAPHY TAN WEITE

FASHION & ART DIRECTION PATRICK SIN

STYLING KARIN TAN, ASSISTED BY SAPPHIRE CHIN

MAKE UP SHA SHAMSI USING TOM FORD BEAUTY

HAIR HONG LING USING BIOSTHETIQUE

MODEL SAMANTHA G / MANNEQUIN

READ MORE: These on-trend and affordable ruffle dresses will impress both your boss and your man