By KENG YANG SHUEN,
While you await the highly anticipated Erdem x H&M collection that's launching next Thursday, November 2 (check out the most covetable pieces here), take inspiration from how these street style stars and celebs alike are styling the looks from the collection.
True to her usual sleek and boyish style, homegrown star Yoyo Cao opted for a white ruffled shirt with a pussybow ribbon and a blazer embroidered with Erdem's signature florals. She balanced out the girly factor with simple black jeans and boots for a more grounded vibe.
Don't miss Cao's new collection for her label Exhibit at this year's Singapore Fashion Week.
Indonesian personality Olivia Lazuardy caught our eye at last year's Singapore Fashion Week and here, she toughens up this tiered dress with no-nonsense booties.
Vietnamese actress Chi Pu opted for a total #GirlBoss approach in this pantsuit look paired with simple strappy sandals that didn't compete against the suit.
Spider-Man: Homecoming actress Zendaya offered one of the most interesting takes - she paired the cropped sweater (it's on our list of to-get items from the collection!) with a full skirt, coming across very 1950s. I love that she gamely went for a matching '50s hairdo to complete the look.
Bulgarian fashion blogger Nati Drencheva opted for a feminine, Victorian white shirt and the bow earrings from the same collection. Like Yoyo Cao, she also went for jeans to tone down any overt preciousness while looking pulled-together simultaneously.
Chinese artist and influencer Molly Chiang took a more editorial route to styling her Erdem dress - she's already starting on Spring 2018 trends by wearing a lime green turtleneck underneath. Most people might have stopped there but Chiang upped the game further by adding cyan blue Balenciaga boots to great effect.
The Beguiled star Kirsten Dunst took a more relaxed approach (literally) with her pyjamas set - though her embellished top-handle bag (also from the Erdem collection) added some polish to her outfit.
British cool cat Alexa Chung's look was simple, with an embellished spaghetti-strap cocktail dress (on our list as well) but I'm loving the '90s vibe from it.
Like this? Check out this sneak preview to the best pieces from the Erdem x H&M collection, how to look like a street style star with wallet-friendly pieces, and why rising star Zendaya is our pick to be the next Rihanna.
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