6 street style-approved ways to wear red this National Day
Let Yoyo Cao, Diya Prabhakar, Zoe Tay and Hannah Cheng-Bradshaw inspire your National Day get up
By Navin Pillay -
The colour red symbolises many things to different people across the world. On our shores, it is used to represent unity in our flag and on every National Day, we wear the vermillion hue with pride to celebrate our country’s achievements — and this year will be no different. Okay, maybe just a little.
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Even as the National Day Parade is postponed to a later date, what’s to stop us from donning red on August 9? Here, we take inspiration from some of our favourite style stars.
If you’re celebrating this special occasion with your loved ones at home, why not play dress up and do like Yoyo Cao and put on a blazer? It doesn’t even have to be completely red; subtle pops of colour is key here. Wear it over a black lace camisole tucked into pair of leather shorts or your favourite maxi skirt and you’ve got yourself an Instagram-perfect National Day outfit.
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Double-Breasted Velvet-Trimmed Checked Wool Blazer, S$3,407, Alexander McQueen at Net-a-Porter
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Sleeveless Belted Technical-Gabardine Jacket, S$3,860, Valentino at Matchesfashion
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Playsuit—or jumpsuit—is a great way to wear red without the hassle of mixing and matching pieces together.
Bow-Detailed Floral-Print Cotton-Blend Poplin Playsuit, S$824, Oscar de le Renta at Net-a-Porter
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Dressing up should be fun, and since there’s no dress code for when you’re at home, put on your frilliest, puffiest babydoll dress and have a ball.
Crochet-Trimmed Cotton-Blend Corded Lace Mini Dress, S$186, Self-Portrait at Net-a-Porter
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Shorts are one of the staples in all our wardrobes, especially in Singapore where it’s hot and humid. Follow in Kaci‘s footsteps and wear it with a cropped top or with an oversized shirt, half-tucked. To up the ante, go with printed, flared or tailored shorts to complete the look.
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Sweatshirts are a great way to look contemporary cool quick with minimal effort—especially when worn over a crisp white shirt. Or you could do like Diya Prabhakar and opt for a more casual look by wearing it with jeans—we recommend white.
Ruffled Striped Wool & Cashmere-Blend Sweater, S$639, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini at Net-a-Porter
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When all else fails, dress in your most luxurious maxi dress (like Zoe Tay) complete with jewellery and get the party started.
Cape-Effect Gathered Silk Crepe De Chine Gown, S$7,551, Elie Saab at Net-a-Porter
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Belted Asymmetric Two-Tone Satin Maxi Dress, S$2,241, Halpern at Net-a-Porter
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This article was first published in Harper's Bazaar.