Style Evolution: Paige Chua

Happy birthday, Paige Chua! Before the actress, who turns 39 today (Jun 25), was widely known as Mediacorp’s goddess, she was a fashion noob like most of us. Here’s a look back at her style evolution — onscreen and offscreen — through the years.

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Singapore Motorshow (2006)

Did you know that Paige once donned the classic Motorshow Babe crop top?
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2008

Like the Paige of today, the Paige of yesteryear kept it simple: a neat hairstyle, natural makeup, and simple white shirt and pants set were all she needed to look fresh and pretty.
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The Dream Catchers (2009)

No hawker babe outfit is complete without a fanny pack and a backward baseball cap.
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The Dream Catchers press conference (2009)

Ah the unflattering potato sack dress. Don’t worry Paige, we’ve all been there – Ya Hui included - and worn that.
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Star Awards 2009 Show 2

Paige clearly didn’t get the memo that less is more. While we think the shimmery dress is pretty cute, the necklace is total overkill.
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The Princess and the Prince (2009)

Paige certainly looked royal in her multi-tiered cocktail dress and tiara comb.
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Your Hand in Mine press conference (2009)

Despite how well it blends in with the curtains, we’ve got to love the timelessness of Paige’s linen top-white pants combo.
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Channel 8 Countdown Show at VivoCity (2010)

Even though Paige usually chooses more low-key outfits, she looked completely at ease in this boudoir-inspired getup. (Confidence gained from the Motorshows, perhaps?)
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Chinese New Year Show (2011)

Chinese New York show outfits tend to be a little flamboyant, and Paige’s gown — and those velvet gloves — were no exception.
Photo: Paige Chua/Facebook
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Secret Garden (2010)

Paige would look right at home with us when we’re burning the midnight oil in the office.
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Star Awards 2011 Show 2

A pompadour, bejeweled fox necklace AND see-through skirt? Did Paige wear this on a dare?
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Channel 8 Lunar New Year show (2012)

We’re pretty sure the sight of Paige in this Japanese school uniform costume set many guys’ hearts aflutter.

Photo: Paige Chua/Facebook
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Star Awards 2012 Show 2

While Paige looks gorgeous, this dress, with its layers of tulle and silver hue, screams wedding gown. Paige even wore her hair in a bridal-like bun to complete the look.
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2012

Yikes! The dress’ excessive ruffles and garish colour take all the attention away from Paige’s pretty face.

Photo: Paige Chua/Facebook
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New Year Countdown Show (2013)

Sorry Paige, this tie dye dress looks more 70s hippie fashion than Coachella chic.
Photo: Paige Chua/Facebook
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Star Awards 2013 Show 1

2013 must have been Paige’s experimental year. First she decided to attend the Star Awards as MC Hammer…
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Star Awards 2013 Show 2

... and then as Elmo.
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Drama 30th Anniversary Show (2012)

The cutting and the embellishments... this dress looks like something a tai tai in her 50s would wear.
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Star Awards 2014 Show 1

Who needs jewellery and a designer gown when you look this good in Love, Bonito?
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Star Awards 2015 Show 2

Paige decided to step out of her comfort zone and opt for a sexy Roberto Cavalli number, which she said was “revealing for my standards”, for the 2015 Star Awards. And the risk paid off. Paige was named Most Stylish star that night.
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Festival of wheels (2015)

It’s amazing how Paige managed to look like she’s 34-going-on-14 with her cute pigtails and camo print tank.

Photo: Paige Chua/Facebook
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PPCTV-Mediacorp Awards (2015)

Paige dazzled in a romantic Alice + Olivia lace gown when she picked up the Most Stylish Artiste award at the PPCTV-Mediacorp Awards.
Photo: Mediacorp
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Star Awards 2016 Part 1

Paige must have gotten loads of compliments for the Vaughn Tan dress she wore to the Mediacorp New Campus Opening so she wore a similar gown to the Star Awards the following year. We like this much better!
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Mightiest Mother-in-law press conference (2017)

We’ve never been fans of gingham but the sexy cutouts elevate this dress from cheap (read: table cloth) to chic.
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Star Awards 2017

Paige and Alice + Olivia are a match made in heaven. Doesn't she look charming in this dress that looks seemingly lifted from the pages of a storybook?
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2017

Head-to-toe floral prints are not the easiest look to pull off, but Paige looks demure in this flowy number from Juicy Couture.
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Blessings 2 (2018)

Paige is giving us major In The Mood For Love vibes in her floral cheongsam.
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Star Awards 2018

Paige looked sleek and elegant in a gown specially designed by Keith Png. Our eyes are immediately drawn to the sliver of white on the assymetrical neckline.
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Blessings 2 (2018)

Though the blunt bangs that she sported on Blessings 2 were clip-ons, we like how quirky Paige looked in them. Perhaps she can consider wearing this look permanently when her fringe grows out.
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December 2018

Paige looks like an angel that has fallen from the skies twirling in that ethereal dress.
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Star Awards 2019

While her goddess-like white gown with a sheer décolletage looked graceful, we felt it was a tad too bridal-like for our liking.
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2020

We love Paige’s black jumpsuit here because of the exaggerated shoulders; the puffy sleeves add more shape and drama to her look. The eye-catching earrings are also plus points for her outfit.
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River Hongbao 2020

We can't get over how demure and fresh-faced Paige looks in this pretty jacquard cheongsam.