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For important meetings, you want to wear an outfit that makes you look your best, but does not detract from what you need to project and deliver on,” advises Christine Amour-Levar, founder of Her Planet Earth and co- founder of Women On A Mission (WOAM).
“You need to wear something that looks professional yet feminine, and that you are comfortable ‘working in’ and being your best self in,” she says. The multi-hyphenate admits that it took several years to develop her own style, learn what suits her body type, and be more confident in her fashion choices. Christine definitely commands the attention of a room when wearing one of her favourite colours, which include red, magenta, blue and white.
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While some might be sticklers for tradition when it comes to the cheongsam, like that one woman who touted it as motivation to maintain a flat stomach, it s safe to say most women would be tired of donning similar versions of the curve-hugging dress year after year.
With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, the bulk of us are probably scrambling to get ready for the requisite house visits, which also means that there is a need for a wardrobe update.
Why not switch things up this year and try these unique pieces by homegrown brands?