Oh, cheongsam, how far you've come. From one-note figure-hugging embroidered silken dresses in predictable print, you're now available in materials from lace and jacquard to cotton and linen. You are a jumpsuit; you are pants and a top; you can be a caped blouse or a flowy frock. You come in batik and tropical prints, surprising us with how utterly modern and not cheena you can be. You don't even really have a look like a cheongsam. These days, you're not just worn during Chinese New Year. You are worn all year round, and no one will question why. And we love it.
Here are 8days.sg's top 23 cheongsam picks this lunar new year.
Main pic: Courtesy of Pomelo.
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1/221/22Mandarin Collar Feather Trimmed Blouse, $34 from Pomelo -
2/222/22Emilea Jacquard Mandarin Collar Dress, $51.90, from Love, Bonito -
3/223/22M6 & M3 samfu from Ong Shunmugam -
4/224/22Drea Embroidery Signature Jumpsuit, $350, from The Missing Piece -
5/225/22Brella Tropical printed dress, $69.90, from Yacht 21 -
6/226/22Ava wrap eyelet set, $229, from Joli Pretty -
7/227/22Mini Floral Puffed Sleeve Dress, $44 from Pomelo -
8/228/22Su Lin Print dress from Ong Shunmugam -
9/229/22Leandra Tropical printed dress, $69.90 from Yacht 21 -
10/2210/22Raven Convertible Jumpsuit, $250, from The Missing Piece -
11/2211/22Liantha Qipao, $42.90, from The Closet Lover -
12/2212/22Floral Surplice Wrap Dress, $44 from Pomelo -
13/2213/22Arinka Floral Ruffle Sleeve cheongsam, $42 from Love & Bravery -
14/2214/22Bevelyn Lace Mandarin Collar Midi Dress, $53.90 from Love, Bonito -
15/2215/22Meena 20B lace dress from Ong Shunmugam -
16/2216/22Dance Away Cape Top in green, $175 from The Missing Piece -
17/2217/22Jannid floral printed dress,$69.90 from Yacht 21 -
18/2218/22Tassel Rope Belt Blazer, $64 & Frog Knot Straight Pants, $44 from Pomelo -
19/2219/22Su Lin 20C lace dress from Ong Shunmugam -
20/2220/22Flora culottes set, $229, from Joli Pretty -
21/2221/22Mini Oriental Floral Dress & Mandarin Collar Feather Trimmed Blouse with Embroidered Cigarette Pants -
22/2222/22Amaryllis Textured Contrast Midi Dress, $51.90 from Love, Bonito