Power Elegance

Elegant but fun is officially in—because who says your playful side can’t win? Dressing elegantly doesn’t have to mean floor-sweeping gowns and all satin everything. Elegance comes alive when you experiment with layering, unexpected pairings, and a little irreverence. Think chic patterns from Acler and Lovebirds or the bubbly silhouettes of SIMKHAI and Marques’Almeida. These fresh mash-ups prove that refined style can be playful too—effortless for day and just as striking for night.

Photographs by Zaky Akbar
Styled by Gisela Febrina Juwono
Make-up by Yosefina Yustiani
Hair by Dessy Untadi

Drenched in Grace

Playing with patterns can feel tricky when aiming for elegance, but Marques’Almeida, Lovebirds, and Acler prove otherwise. With the right mix and amount, pattern play becomes a polished balance of fun and sophistication.

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MARQUES ALMEIDA Light Blue Asymmetric Denim Top IDR 5,790,000	LOVEBIRDS Porcelain Print Musca Skirt IDR 8,450,000
ACLER Clover Canopy Wedmore Midi Dress IDR 8,500,000	AIDAN AND ICE Green Alloy Necklace IDR 2,780,000
MLOUYE Rusty Sera Mia Leather Bag IDR 12,480,000	OSOI Rustic Brown Toni Mini Leather Bag IDR 6,790,000

Tonal Serenity

Now, into layering. The secret to keeping it polished and elegant is all about tonal harmony. Take, for instance, this Sean Sheila dress layered beneath an A.P.C. coat: the monochrome mix elongates the silhouette while keeping the eye at ease. P.S. don’t forget the finishing touch: a perfectly color-matched Mlouye bag to tie it all together.

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SEAN SHEILA Blush Tailored Waist Dress with Peplum Hem IDR 3,800,000	AIDAN AND ICE Golden Grace Necklace IDR 3,480,000
MLOUYE Espresso Quad Leather Bag IDR 13,980,000	APC Beige Malia Coat IDR 11,550,000

Bubbly Fantasy

Daydreaming of punchy colors that still speak to your elegant side? Consider it solved. Lovebirds’ top and SIMKHAI’s dress bring the fun with bubbly silhouettes at the sleeves and knees—proof that elegance doesn’t have to play it safe. And for balance? Keep the bag tone-matched to your look with Mlouye bag, ensuring the finish is polished without ever feeling overdone.

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SIMKHAI Orchid Izzy Strapless Bubble Midi Dress IDR 17,450,000	MLOUYE Dark Grapes Mini Flex Leather Bag IDR 9,750,000
LOVEBIRDS Ivory Spacetime Shirt IDR 11,450,000	AIDAN AND ICE Pearls Lush Earrings IDR 1,990,000

Twinned Enchantment

Here’s what to love about black-and-white pieces: their ability to turn any layered look into a study in balance. Unexpected cutouts only add to the charm—think an A.P.C. base peeking out beneath a SIMKHAI dress or Materiel gradient satin layered over a Marques’Almeida fun-shaped dress. Those looks are proof that monochrome layering can be equally sleek and fun.

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MARQUES ALMEIDA White Mikado Rib Jersey Short Princess Dress IDR 8,750,000	OSOI Black Stud Boat Wide Mini Leather Bag IDR 7,750,000
GIVENCHY Light Silvery Voyou Nano Leather Bag IDR 21,600,000	MATERIEL Light Ray Cinched Circles Blouse IDR 9,350,000
SIMKHAI Black & White Jolvnn Sleeveless Combo Midi Dress IDR 17,190,000	APC White Oceane Polo Shirt IDR 3,500,000