#SGFW: 7 pretty dresses that'll make you love Whole9Yards instantly

Safari expedition

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How did Jumanji, that 1995 film adaptation of the children’s fantasy book by Chris Van Allsburg, get interpreted by a label so well-known for its feminine designs?

For home-grown fashion label Whole9yards, that inspiration for its S/S ’18 collection at the Singapore Fashion Week show on Friday resulted in a mash up of the themes of utility and sports with the brand’s trademark style, rather than an outward safari outing. And it was a beautiful and restrained effort.

Its creative director — the Alexander McQueen-trained and Malaysian-born Daniel Ngoo — incorporated ideas like ruched up tulle tops, deconstructed shell tops in chiffon with trails of ruffles, and sheer dresses worn with trendy track pants that come with waistbands emblazoned with the logo “W9men”.

The tulle fest didn’t stop there, of course. Of note were the mesh socks that adorned the feet of each model. While pretty, that styling hack reinforces the cool way Ngoo has redefined the feminine aesthetic. And we predict plenty of his customers would agree.

Here, we pick out seven pieces we think would be hot favourites.

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The sheer pink number

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Toughen up the sheer trend by pairing this flowy number with boy briefs.

 

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The eye-snatching dress

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The Flamenco-esque ruffles and eye-catching patterns of the lace make this a flirty cocktail piece.

 

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The frilly slip on

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We love Whole9yard's deft take on colour-blocking here.

 

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The modern slip dress

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This slate slip dress gets a youthful twist when layered with a knit top underneath.

 

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The fiery mini

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Give brocade a cool edge with fringing details.

 

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The all-day any-day dress

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An everyday-wear piece you have to cop. Pair with sneakers to add quirkiness to the outfit or do it with slides and socks as seen here.

 

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The flirtatious number

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The trompe l'oeil pattern of the lace overlays on this dress gives the illusion of a seductive sheer outfit.

This article was first published on Female.

 

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