
Stylish red outfits to add to a cool girl's rotation
However, justice is long owed to the colour red. In fact there are plenty of ways where it can elevate your everyday outfit. Think of it as striking, quirky and even a shouty allure of cool. Take inspiration from the recent street style snaps from the fashion shows, where attendees made an entrance by donning on a siren red by way of colour-blocking or in the form of an accessory. The options? Limitless once you choose to embrace it.
Below, heed these styling tips via these red outfits, that will certainly come in handy with the current spring/summer 2025 offerings and not forgetting, just in time for National Day. @marissalepps_
1 / 12 The power of layering
A little peek-a-boo, if the weather allows for it. If not, opt for thin fabrics that allow for another colour to shine through. After all, you can never go wrong with a white shirt beneath. Acielle/StyleDuMonde
2 / 12 The power of layering Courtesy of Good Addition
4 / 12 Prints, prints, prints
A surefire way to add character and pizzazz sans the effort. Whether it's the trending gingham or sporty stripes on a casual day, simply choose your favourite aesthetic of the moment. Phil Oh
5 / 12 Prints, prints, prints @himichellli
7 / 12 Don't shy away from (fun!) colour-blocking
Red and any sort of neutral might feel the most natural when it comes to pairing your separates, but going against the grain with an unexpected hue? Dopamine dressing at its best. Phil Oh
8 / 12 Don't shy away from (fun!) colour-blocking Getty
9 / 12 Don't shy away from (fun!) colour-blocking Phil Oh
10 / 12 Let accessories do the talking
If you're not ready for a full-on colour switch just yet, start small with accessories. The aforementioned rules can too apply, so pick out a statement piece that calls out to you—by way of a top handle or even a sleek necktie. @beckybonnie
11 / 12 Let accessories do the talking

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Straits Times
4 minutes ago
- Straits Times
Feeling extra patriotic? Here are 7 other SG60 songs beyond official NDP theme Here We Are
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox SINGAPORE – The official National Day Parade (NDP) theme Here We Are, sung by Kit Chan and Charlie Lim, is not the only song that celebrates National Day in 2025. The SG60 spirit has inspired many local singers, songwriters and musicians to come up with their own tunes. Here are seven new ones that will get you in the National Day mood. I Will Walk With You – Linying Singer-songwriter Linying, co-singer and co-writer of the much-loved 2021 NDP anthem The Road Ahead, will perform her new song, I Will Walk With You, at the National Day Parade 2025. It is also part of a national movement that celebrates the joy of walking together and keeping one another company. The music video, inspired by real-life stories, features Singaporeans from various backgrounds lending a helping hand to fellow residents in need. 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PHOTO: SHAZZA/YOUTUBE Besides familiar landmarks like the Esplanade and CBD (Central Business District) cityscape, the music video also features spots that recently made the news, like the mural of a young samsui woman in South Bridge Road. For Singapore – Music & Drama Company The SG60 offering by Music & Drama Company (MDC), the professional performing arts group within the Singapore Armed Forces, features something missing from recent official NDP anthems – the word 'Singapore'. Written by MDC artistes Dominic Chin, Gail Belmonte and RINES, it is performed by a large group of singers that include MDC alumni such as pop singers lullaboy, Lily Rahmat-Hargrove, Aaron Bunac and Frances Lee. The Music & Drama Company's National Day album Celebrating Singapore: Volume 2 includes For Singapore, an original track written by MDC artistes Dominic Chin, Gail Belmonte and RINES. PHOTO: SO DRAMA! ENTERTAINMENT For Singapore is found on Celebrating Singapore: Volume 2, a five-track album released in July. This follow-up to 2024's Celebrating Singapore: Volume 1 includes an alternate version of Here We Are, done in the style of retro doo-wop and R&B. Head of MDC Chandra Mohan says in a press statement: 'National Day is a time when we come together to celebrate our shared heritage and legacies. We hope our music and melodies help weave together a tapestry of national pride, spirit and resilience that resides in the heart of every Singaporean.' Dream Big, Singapore – McCann Singapore One of the OGs of National Day songs, 1986's Count On Me Singapore, has a sequel of sorts. Dream Big, Singapore, a song produced by advertising agency McCann Singapore, is written and composed by Count On Me Singapore's songwriter Hugh Harrison. The Canadian, who was based in Singapore from the 1980s to the early 2010s, was formerly McCann's creative director and now lives in Canada. He also composed NDP songs Stand Up For Singapore (1984) and We Are Singapore (1987). Harrison tells ST that while Count On Me Singapore focused on hard work and nation-building, Dream Big, Singapore – performed by local singers Fathin Amira and Kevin Tan – encourages Singaporeans to embrace imagination and bold ideas in facing global challenges. Canadian Hugh Harrison, composer of Singaporean National Day classic Count On Me Singapore, has written a follow-up to the tune titled Dream Big, Singapore. PHOTO: MCCANN 'We live in a world facing complex, borderless challenges. Climate, technology, inequality, peace. These aren't just issues for governments, they're invitations for imagination. And Singapore, with all its talent, creativity and clarity of vision, has so much to offer. 'A nation that once dreamed of surviving must now dream of leading. Not with loud voices, but with bold ideas. 'The time has come to move from certainty to possibility. To shift from 'what is' to 'what if'. To remember that dreaming big isn't about being naive, it's about being brave enough to shape the future.' This Is Where I Belong – Jeff Ng Busker and singer-songwriter Jeff Ng's song for SG60 is a tribute to his home, his roots and the stories that shape Singaporeans. Sung in English, the piano-led, Mandopop-style ballad is accompanied by a music video featuring Ng and his band performing at Nomads, a camping-themed cafe in Seletar. Singer-songwriter and busker Jeff Ng has released a song and music video for Singapore's 60th National Day titled This Is Where I Belong. PHOTO: THE DAILY CREATIVE SINGAPORE/YOUTUBE 'Writing this song was my way of reflecting on what home means to me and I'm so grateful to share it with all of you,' he writes in an Instagram post. Singapu-Rah – Code Raid featuring OmarKENOBI For those who feel that Here We Are is not upbeat enough, the high-energy alternative would be Singapu-Rah by the cast of local online variety show Code Raid. The musical-style music video sees content creators Fauzi Aziz, Quah Siyu, Aida Johan and Isaac Ang perform skits and execute synchronised dance moves in locations such as Commonwealth Secondary School and the distinctive red-brick HDB blocks in Tampines Street 45. Watch out too for the familiar sounds of the koel, better known as the 'uwu' bird due to its distinctive call. Singapu-Rah is a musical-style National Day song and music video by various local content creators from online variety show Code Red. PHOTO: YOU GOT WATCH | YGW/YOUTUBE The hip-hop track is produced by rapper-producer OmarKENOBI, who makes a cameo in the video and drops a few rap verses. Patriot – Kelvin Tan featuring Patrick Chng Patriot is a bluesy ode to Singapore by singer-songwriter Kelvin Tan, a member of home-grown indie and alternative rock pioneers The Oddfellows. 'I give people the benefit of doubt, but I step away from the norm, don't mean I don't love my country, in fact I might be loving her more,' he sings in this contemplation on patriotism that also references local neighbourhoods such as Ghim Moh. Singer, songwriter and alternative rock pioneer Kelvin Tan's song, Patriot, was written for Singapore's National Day. PHOTO: METIOKOS KELVIN TAN/YOUTUBE 'You can say that the song expresses an alternative view to the nation's birthday,' Tan tells ST. Patriot was recorded by The Oddfellows frontman Patrick Chng, who played all the instruments on it with Tan. Chng also directed the music video, which was shot in locations such as the Rail Corridor and Holland Village.


New Paper
18 minutes ago
- New Paper
I listened to every NDP Song and rated them, so you don't have to
It's that time of year again - the roar of fighter jets echoing overhead, spectacular fireworks lighting up the sky, and suddenly everyone's belting out Home like it's 2004. National Day songs -- love them or roast them -- they show up every August like clockwork. Right on schedule alongside red and white outfits, supermarket flags, and traffic jams near Marina Bay. From certified bangers to the more "experimental" tracks that left us scratching our heads, these songs have a strange power that makes us feel equal parts nostalgic, emotional, and awkwardly patriotic -- all at once. But why do some of them tug at the heartstrings, while others barely make a ripple? I listened to them all and rated them - so you don't have to. Best for karaoke singalongs Some National Day songs are just built different. These are the tunes where everyone knows every single word - whether they mean to or not. Like a national earworm, they live rent-free in our heads and make their annual comeback every August. Home (2001) by Kit Chan is the gold standard. A classic. A cultural reset. Young or old, Singaporean or PR, if you don't at least hum along to this one, are you even from here? SCREENGRAB: MIKE EDKINS/YOUTUBE The gentle build-up to that emotional climax - "This is where I won't be alone" - was made for full-volume belting, eyes closed, hand over heart. Pure karaoke gold. Yes, the OGs are hard to beat. But once in a while, a newer track sneaks in and surprises us - and in 2024, Not Alone did just that. With a melody that flows effortlessly into the chorus - "If we just look to each other, then this house will feel like home" - it's the kind of song you'd actually add to your Spotify playlist, unironically. Add a soaring key change and Benjamin Kheng's silky vocals, and you've got a track that's not just catchy - it's cathartic. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE Because in the end, it's not about how loudly you can scream-sing it. A true karaoke hit is one that hits you back - right in the feels. Most likely to make you cry on the MRT You know the drill - just minding your own business, staring out the MRT window on your way to work when, suddenly, a National Day song comes on. Next thing you know, you're getting misty-eyed between Botanic Gardens and Caldecott, wondering when you turned into an emotional softie. Who remembers My Island Home ? Released back in 2001, this oldie-but-goodie never fails to hit like a nostalgic freight train. The laid-back rhythm and its gently yearning melody are like a warm hug and a homesick sob rolled into one. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE Now picture this: You're a Singaporean living overseas, on a train that's not the MRT. You put this song on. I dare you not to cry. And then there's the emotional landmine that is In A Heartbeat . The 2011 song may sound tender and almost fragile, but don't be fooled - it's out to wreck you. The melody floats gently along, while the lyrics quietly destroy you with the themes of growing up, moving on and clinging on tightly to the past. If you miss your mum, your childhood friends, or the early days when your family was still squeezed around one dinner table - brace yourself. This one doesn't just pull heartstrings, it yanks them. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE As August 9 rolls around and you're hit with all the warm fuzzies, fret not as you're not alone. Whether it's childhood memories, homesickness, or just a random wave of nostalgia mid-commute, these songs remind us that patriotism isn't always loud. Sometimes, it's just a quiet lump in your throat. Best for singing in the shower (secretly) Let's be real - some songs may not top the charts or stir national pride in public, but throw in the right acoustics and the sweet, sweet privacy of your bathroom, and suddenly, you're the soloist of your personal NDP choir. Enter: Reach out for the Skies (2005), the ultimate guilty pleasure of National Day songs. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE So corny, yet so catchy. The lyrics sound like they came straight off a motivational poster, and yet, somehow, you know every word. Shower head in one hand, the other reaching dramatically for the skies - or, you know, the ceiling - don't worry, your secret's safe with me. Now, Where I Belong (2001) might raise a few eyebrows. Yes, it's beloved. Sure, it's iconic. But let's face it - it's also kind of a cliché. It wears its heart unapologetically on its sleeve, complete with the kind of lyrical earnestness that makes you roll your eyes... while secretly clutching your chest. "Whether rain or shine, it's still beautiful," states one line. Say what you will, it's oddly comforting. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE It builds gently from soft verses to a soaring chorus made for emotional solo performances - ideally when no one else is home. Best for baby nap time Let's talk about this year's National Day song - Here We Are . Look, it's not a bad song. It's soft, gentle, and easy on the ears. But maybe... a little too easy. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE Compared to past NDP tracks that were big, bold, and emotionally charged, this one feels more like a hot decaf latte - warm and soothing, but unlikely to keep you awake. The mellow melody and choral-style vocals have a calm, almost lullaby-like energy. Before I knew it, I drifted off halfway through the second verse. It gives bedtime story vibes - ideal if you're trying to put a baby down for a nap, soothe a sleepy cat, or catch a moment of peace after all that flag-waving and fighter jet spotting. Not every National Day song needs to be a showstopper. And honestly, speaking as an introvert, sometimes a breather track is exactly what we need between the emotional belting sessions. Most likely to be turned into a TikTok dance Then, there are some National Day songs that come with choreography so intriguing, you just have to try it. Take the 2021's The Road Ahead . With its slow, soothing melody and hopeful message, you'd expect it to soundtrack a candlelight vigil - not a living room dance session. But then ActiveSG dropped a full-blown choreography video meant for a workout routine, and suddenly, everyone stuck at home during the pandemic was waving their hands dramatically in sync. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE It was hilarious - and oddly unifying. The power of TikTok, truly. And let's not forget Stronger Together (2022). With its steady rhythm and motivational hook, it was practically made for wholesome, slightly cringe TikTok dances. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE Think: sweeping hand gestures and a dramatic double bicep pose the moment the line "stronger together" drops. Instant TikTok gold. Whether intentional or not, these songs prove that a little choreography goes a long way - especially when TikTok gets its hands on it. Best 'Majulah' energy These are the songs with oomph. The grandeur. That unmistakable National Day zing that screams: "I'm proud to be Singaporean", fireworks or not. Some songs don't just sing, they salute. We Are Singapore (1987) is a prime example - a full-blown power anthem made to rally the nation. And that spoken-word bridge? Basically the National Pledge with a backing track. Majulah vibes all the way. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE One United People (2003) also earns a rightful spot in this category. It's not the loudest in the room, but it radiates quiet strength. With its steady build and choral swell, it delivers that resolute, hand-over-heart energy fit for a grandstand moment. SCREENGRAB: NDPEEPS/YOUTUBE Whether it's thunderous pride or calm conviction, these songs don't just sound patriotic - they embody it. If any songs deserve a salute, it's these. This is home, truly National Day songs hit each of us a little differently. From chest-thumping anthems to guilty-pleasure bops, they've soundtracked our parades, our childhoods, and those quiet moments of Singaporean pride. Yes, it can feel a little embarrassing knowing every word to these corny classics, but sometimes, it's worth revisiting the songs we grew up with. To remember the thrill of waving a flag as a Primary 5 kid at your first National Day Parade. Because at the end of the day, this is home. Truly.


CNA
2 hours ago
- CNA
Mediacorp releases multilingual music video as part of SG60 celebrations
National Day tunes and good vibes go hand in hand. As part of its SG60 celebrations, Mediacorp is upping the "feel good" factor with its brand new music video, titled Steady Like One Gang. The 95-second-long music video celebrates the diversity in Singapore and features lyrics in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.