Half-frame glasses with a top bar channel reliability and plenty of old-school charm.

Cashmere jacquard vest and cashmere jacquard turtleneck top, from Dior Homme. Marc Jacobs acetate and metal glasses, from House of Spectacles.

Small, low-key frames do not distract from the fact that you’re here to take over the world.

Wool vest, cotton shirt and silk twill tie, from Bottega Veneta. Gentle Monster x Maison Margiela acetate glasses, from Gentle Monster.

Red or dead? When your style is all about dark glamour, there’s no need to choose between the two.

Jersey dress, and leather and metal choker, from Versace. Carolina Herrera acetate glasses, from Clarity Eyecare.

Minimalist frames add gravitas to sporty style — and crazy hair like Alfalfa’s from the ‘90s movie The Little Rascals.

Sweatshirt with zipped hoodie, from Givenchy. Boss titanium glasses, from Optique Paris Miki.

Cat-eye glasses are stereotypically associated with women with strong opinions. Sounds goods to us.

Wool jacket with quilted collar, from Dior. Gentle Monster x Maison Margiela acetate glasses, from Gentle Monster.

Thanks to strategically placed contrasting accents, there’s more to these glasses than meets the eye.

Cotton dress and silk scarf, from MCM. Dolce & Gabbana acetate glasses, from Sunglass Hut.

Slim acetate frames strike that perfect balance between relaxed and serious.

Silk shirt, from Versace. Boss acetate glasses, from Optique Paris Miki.

Art direction: Fazlie Hashim

Stylist: Dolphin Yeo (Assisted by Nikki Koh)

Hair: Grego Oh, using Keune

Make-up: Ginger Lynette, using Tom Ford Beauty

Photographer: Phyllicia Wang

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