I’ve always found it kind of intriguing, the way a simple piece of clothing has the potential to make you feel so many different ways. The magic (and fun!) of getting dressed is that you can put something on and truly feel like you’ve adopted different personality traits, if only for the moment. This Night Vision dress from Australian label Isla by Talulah did just that: the strappy, flowing, and slightly shorter silhouette is not something I would typically choose, but putting it on certainly made me feel edgier, cooler, and just a little bit bolder.

Dress: Isla by Talulah (c/o) | Leather Jacket: Mackage (similar) | Clutch: Saint Laurent | Pumps: Call it Spring | Lips: Estee Lauder in Rich Red

Photos by Jenny Liu

This summer’s been all about dresses: comfortable, casual frocks that are easy to throw on and don’t require much when it comes to accessorizing. And this nautically inspired dress, found in Singapore this past spring, is one of the pieces that started it all. I knew that it’d be a wear-forever kind of piece since, although I don’t find myself wanting to wear a lot of colour these days, classics like cherry red and navy blue have been the exception… especially when combined into warm weather appropriate, no-fuss pieces like this one.

Dress: from Singapore (similar) | Tote: GiGi New York (c/o) | Sandals: J.Crew (on sale) | Watch: Daniel Wellington (c/o – get 15% off all watches here with code ‘jentam’) | Necklace: Jeweliq | Lips: Estee Lauder in Rich Red