What These Music Festival Fans Wore To The Alex Blake Charlie Sessions
Real style on the streets.
By Khong Yawen,
The sophomore edition of the female-fronted festival The Alex Blake Charlie Sessions, which was held on Feb 21 to 25 at Pasir Panjang Power Station, saw a robust programme that went beyond the music. Cue the pop up cinema, art lane and book cafe – all of which were part of its organiser and industry vet Marcia Tan vision of a music festival as "a community gathering to me where people are socialising, discovering new things and simply getting out to have a good time".
That community congregated on the final day of the event which saw acts like Japanese folk singer Ichiko Aoba; Korean-American musician Deb Never and multi-instrumentalist Luna Li take to the stage. Attendees of the festival were also treated to sets and regional DJs like rEmPiT g0dDe$, Kindergarchy and Didi Han who had the crowd going strong into the night.
Like the diverse roster of performers, the crowd was also a riot when it came to their individual sense of dressing. Want to see what we mean? Scroll on for more snaps.
Who: Candace "Shiro" Kuan, visual communications student
What she is wearing: Dress gifted from a friend; Mobius Mise bag; jewellery that is handed down from her mum or thrifted; headband and socks from AliExpress; and Shushu Tong x Charles & Keith shoes
What she thinks about when putting together an outfit: "I care about the silhouette and the cut of a garment more than the colour. But I do love black – I think it's very versatile and easy to coordinate (with other pieces)."
Who: Ker Wong, freelance writer
What he is wearing: Beams hat; Engineered Garments overalls; Homespun shirt; Rigards sunglasses; Kapital scarf; Tudor Heritage Ranger watch; and socks and shoes from Taobao
A special fact about his watch: "It's a custom design. The strap is repurposed from a Singapore Armed Forces helmet strap."
Who: Karen Yu, arts management student
What she is wearing: Liunic On Things dress; scarf from Daiso; Cotton On bag; and Dr Martens boots
Her sense of style: "I would like to describe my style as a "kid-dult" – kids clothing reimagined on an adult silhouette."
Who: Ryan Lee, marketing and communication student
What he is wearing: Jacket traded with a friend; The Soloist shirt; Blackmeans pants; and pre-loved boots from Spades
How music influences his dressing: "I like to take inspiration from Sid Vicious and rock-and-roll artists like Steven Tyler and Keith Richards. They exhibit a bohemian rock style that is both glamorous and rugged, which I really like."
Who: Juraimi Jamil, civil servant
What he is wearing: Nike bucket hat; Kaifiyyah top; Aldo bag; and Nakedwolfe shoes
His style philosophy is...: "Wear whatever you want and wear what makes you feel confident. You can get style tips and references here and there, but rock it in your own way."
Who: Shea Chia En, philosophy and literature student
What she is wearing: Shirt and stockings from Taobao; skirt from Shein; thrifted bag and belt; denim choker and leather cuff she DIY-ed; earrings gifted from her mum; shoes from Shein
Her favourite book: "Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky – I'm a huge fan of Russian literature. Currently (in school), I'm studying Western literature and feminist works from the '90s."