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Lunar New Year: the 2021 dress code

An occasion that welcomes fresh ways of thinking, Lunar New Year is the perfect time to reinvent your closet. This year’s style rules? There are none: embrace all-out glamour or comfort and coziness for however and wherever you may be celebrating. ELLEMEN China’s Fashion Director, Sherry Shen (@sherry_shen) shares her expert take on the key pieces and details to consider, including highlights from this year’s standout capsule collections.

WARDROBE.NYC

concealed fastening cotton shirt

HK$4,587

Manu Atelier

XX Duck 80mm leather knee-high boots

HK$5,580

Ermanno Scervino

faux-leather mini skirt

Beren 85mm suede boots

HK$8,490

Bottega Veneta

side fastening A-line skirt

HK$5,900

Totême

Noma asymmetric shirt

HK$2,039

Gucci

GG-embroidered sheer top

HK$11,500

On this year’s celebrations

‘I’ll be celebrating Lunar New Year in the most traditional way this year — staying at home and spending time with my family. New Year is a time to make a fresh start, leaving the old and welcoming the new. Given how exhausting and peculiar 2020 was, I imagine people will feel even more festive about this Lunar New Year.’

Molly Goddard

Cressie shirred blouse

HK$7,645

Valentino Garavani

small 03 Rose Edition Hobo bag

HK$25,500

Molly Goddard

Emanuelle shirred maxi skirt

Rockstud metallic-finish mules

HK$6,300

Nackiyé

Opium tassel-detail blouse

ruffle-hem mid-length skirt

HK$6,495

On modern Lunar New Year style

‘I will be dressing more casually in comparison to last year, as I’ll be inviting friends over to my house as opposed to traveling and going to parties. For me, gender-neutral pieces such as knitwear and jackets offer a modern, comfortable approach to dressing.’

Dinamica print silk shirt

HK$6,800

Wandler

Isa 85mm goatskin sandals

Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini

check-print high-waisted skirt

Anthus open-toe sandals

HK$6,185

On seasonal shades

‘Red is my go-to color for Lunar New Year. Accessories are a perfect choice, like Chopard's ruby necklace.’

Chopard

18kt rose gold Happy Hearts necklace

HK$25,700

Maison Michel

Chinese New Year logo-plaque bucket hat

18kt white gold diamond lunar necklace

double-strap leather belt

HK$7,700

Chopard

18kt rose gold, diamond Happy Hearts earrings

HK$25,300

On investment pieces

‘My most important criteria when shopping for Lunar New Year is whether I'll wear the piece frequently, rather than looking for specific brands. You can never go wrong with a classic design. I look for styles that I can wear outside of the holiday season, too.’

Amina Muaddi

satin crystal-embellished mini bag

HK$6,371

Valentino

cape effect midi dress

HK$29,000

Gucci Eyewear

rectangle frame sunglasses

HK$2,295

Khaite

Palmero ruched-detail satin pumps

HK$5,590