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It’s the most golden season of the year! We must admit that the Lunar New Year seems to bring many of our favourite things together — family, great company, an excess of pineapple tarts and of course, putting together some of our best looks to reel in the New Year! Ahead of the festive season, we’re back with another Style Guide for your pre-LNY clothes shopping frenzy. From reinvented classics to romantic numbers, and even when you’re feeling extra auspicious, here are five looks we’re loving this Lunar New Year!
Psst: Save more when you shop with UOB Cards this LNY — stay till the end for the scoop on exclusive deals with ShopUOB!
Lunar New Year is the time to take your brightest, most “huat ah!” pieces out for a spin. For looking extra (but still low-key) auspicious while avoiding that clichéd full-red ensemble, we went for a vivid poppy pink number instead. A drop-waist adds extra laid-back vibes to balance out the bold and makes for an always flattering, super LNY-feasting friendly fit. It’s the easiest way to wear your brightest hue!
MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick in #Luck Be Your Lady, from the MAC Moon Masterpiece Collection, S$36
For extra spice (and prosperity), pop on a little red lip! We like M.A.C’s Luck Be Your Lady Powder Kiss Lipstick for its smoky brick-red that’s hardly over-the-top and so wearable beyond LNY. While we kept everything else rather minimal so the lips take centre stage here, you’ll probably want to keep tabs on the rest of M.A.C’s Moon Masterpiece Collection (a LNY 2021 exclusive). The series features MAC’s classic best-sellers in new fortune-boosting packaging, including the #Double Gleam Skinfinish with new fish-embossing and a limited-edition blush duo with MAC’s favourite warm hues (#Melba + #Modern Mandarin)!
Puffed Sleeves Checkered Dress from Mango via ZALORA, S$89.90
A look to fall in love with! Oversized puffed sleeves have been a roaring trend lately. If you haven’t included some poof in your wardrobe, LNY might be a good time to experiment with this romantic style. (Psst: See more from the puffed sleeves trend here!) With a relaxed smocked fit and tiered detail (another style trend), we like this number for its for extra dreamy quality. We can imagine this whimsical piece being great for prancing about and very timeless. In fact, we might pull this one for Valentine’s too! Tie the look together with a petite satchel in neutral deep nude — a simple twist lock adds vintage vibes, but is otherwise perfectly ostentatious.
Oriental Palette Nail Wraps from Nodspark x Papercranes Design, S$15
Another way we’re sprucing up our ensembles this LNY is of course, with the classic LNY manicure. But make it extra fuss-free, fumes-free and wallet-friendly. The Oriental Palette Nail Wraps from Nodspark x Papercranes Design has a bit of every springtime abstract on a clear base for an ultra-neat, mod look.
Sleeveless dress from Mango via ZALORA, S$89.90, Pleated Volume Mini Bag from Mango via ZALORA, S$45.90
We love neutrals because of how perennial they are. For a dreamy, breezy get-up, we like this flowy tent midi in pure beige with its easy, gentle lines. Extra brownie (or should we say pineapple tart) points because this piece will also catch the wind as you twirl away for that mandatory LNY OOTD. Complete the look with a petite bag that will hold all your essentials and ang baos — we went with a pleated dumpling purse to match the folds of the dress. Easily the most effortless look of the lot, you can’t go wrong with this one.
Everli High Neck Lace Overlay Top (Periwinkle) from Love Bonito, S$46.90, Almie Lace Overlay Tailored Shorts (Periwinkle) from Love Bonito, S$46.90
A contemporary spin on the classic cheongsam silhouette, this two-piece shorts ensemble is refreshingly modern and a sure charmer. The high neck and lace overlay exude subtle traditional vibes for something still elegant and feminine, but we think the tailored fit is key: structured lines add a hint of edginess without compromising on formality. Wear it in an invigorating sky blue for something unique and exquisitely spring!
Strap Polka Dot Dress from Mango via ZALORA, S$89.90
If you’re at the stage where you would rather have your relatives under-guess your age, we think this look might be magic. A shirred bodice and ruffle trimming on the straps and hem remind us of more girlish sundresses, for an endlessly youthful cut. We like how the speckled red print adds some fun and festive flair without being attention grabbing, to keep the effortlessness of this airy midi. Amp up the carefree vibes with a handkerchief scarf on your purse that’ll instantly make this look more dressy and extra cheery! Psst: If crimson purses don’t have a practical place in your wardrobe, a handkerchief scarf can be a terrifically easy way to jazz up your good ’ol bag.
Lunar New Year shopping is nearly a main course experience on its own — we love the energy (perhaps even the adrenaline rush of last-minute panic shopping) but often emerge from the buzz with noticeably lighter wallets. But here’s something to sweeten your LNY shopping this year! From 22 January to 26 February, save more when you shop with these exclusive ShopUOB deals:
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Lunar New Year is hands down, one of the busiest seasons for capsule collections and launches. We love sussing out the steady stream of new pieces for chic but sensible ensembles — and these five looks will cruise you through not just LNY, but the better year ahead. Festivities aside, we’re heading for a much cosier LNY this year, but perhaps that also means more time for the people who matter most. To great (and prosperous) times with good company, abundant fare, and a swanky get-up while you’re at it — Happy Lunar New Year!
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