Singapore's latest fashion trends

"SIGHT"

This week, we set out to discover Singapore's latest fashion trends and we thought, what better place to give our eyes a treat than... our school - Temasek Polytechnic! TP has been always known for the polytechnic with students for loud, expressive and fashionable dressing, and besides, every student in a polytechnic will need to dress up for 5 consecutive days a week and they will tend to do more shopping than anyone else and be on the top in terms of the latest fashion trends!

To kick off this post, we present to you a video of the trends we've identified and the students we've found pulling them off! There's also an Q&A in the second segment of the video, so do watch the whole video in HD!

So, we've noticed that the three trends going around in Singapore are:
1. DOCTOR MARTENS  
Though Singapore's summer all-year round and boots might not be perfectly appropriate, who says fashion has any boundaries? Dr. Martens has been commonly seen on teens' feet for the past year or so and it's because it's highly versatile and incredibly durable! What's more - THEY'RE UNISEX!    
Guys who are fond of wearing jeans, these are the perfect companions for your feet. If you're a girl and you wanna grunge up your girly outfit, these will definitely do the trick! These babies can definitely be paired with anything at all - shorts, jeans, skirts, rompers, dresses... Although they are a little pricey, they'll be a staple in everyone's wardrobe and you can pretty much wear them for many years to come because of their high quality leather and thick rubber soles. You can wear them rain or shine for almost everyday and jazz up practically any and every outfit you have - definitely worth every penny!
2. PRINT (FLORAL, TRIBAL) Who can ever get enough of prints? It is safe to say that prints have never been out of fashion. Floral has been reappearing on fashion runways during the Spring and Summer seasons and now even the Fall but there's always a change in the prints, they can vary from small and dainty to big and bold! So it's practically floral prints all year round!
  Floral and tribal printed tops, skirts, shorts, pants, trousers, leggings, bags... You can definitely see them all on the streets! If you're a guy and floral's too big a step to take, you can opt for tribal prints! They're also perfect for you girls out there if ya'll find floral prints too girly for you! Tribal print has been around for quite a while now and they're in our opinion, easier to match with more types and colours of clothing! 3. VINTAGE Singapore has been going back in time and we've all been witnessing young adults pulling off the trends back in the 80s and 90s. From high waisted jeans, shorts, dresses to loafers and oxford boots/ heels... You see it, you name it!

Certain elements from the past have been infused in clothes today such as the cutting and design of clothes. In fact, we can all tell that all the current fashion inspiration and trends are all inspired from the 70s, 80s and 90s!
OUR CONCLUSION: From the interviews that we've done, the most common point made between the young adults were that comfort is key. There is a no point dressing according to trends and following them if you don't realize that they don't suit you or you don't feel comfortable in them and are just following the trends just because. Being yourself is the most important and you'd have to explore all that fashion has to offer and find certain styles that suit you and make you feel comfortable! Feel free to mix and match prints, colours, patterns, fabrics according to your mood and style and don't be afraid of what others might think because at the end of the day, what you think of yourself is the most imporant! Feeling good in what you're wearing - that's all that matters.
We hope your eyes had a feast in this week's blog post, stay tuned next week for a very interesting blog post. You won't be disappointed, we promise! Signing off, THE EMPIRICISTS