Looking for the perfect Chinese New Year outfits for your children? Motherswork enlists the help of three personalities, Jason Lee, Lucinda Zhou and Bee Rogers to style their favourite looks.
Jason Lee
For Jason Lee, founder of SIX, Chinese New Year is a time for reunion and a new start. Hence, not surprisingly, his favourite part of the festive season is when he has his reunion dinner with the whole family. Additionally, he doesn’t believe in watching what he eats during the holiday, and will instead workout more in preparation for all the feasting. His favourite treats? Pineapple tarts and carrot cake made from scratch by his grandmother.
In terms of fashion, Jason’s go-to look is norm core with festive hues like salmon pink or maroon. Of course, to complete the look is a bum bag to bring all the ang pows he has to give and collect!
Tips for managing the kids? Father of two adorable children, Jason suggests managing your own mindset, and acknowledging it’s still going to be stressful, prepping them before Chinese New Year, and setting “their expectations right for good behaviour”.
Lucinda Zhou
Mother of an eight month old, and founder of fashion brand Ohvola, Lucinda Zhou shares that she’s most excited about twinning with her daughter this year. Hence, she’s also launched a Mini collection for girls one to four years old for Chinese New Year.
In terms of style, she favours “midi length dresses in shades of red and pink, paired with gold accessories”, such as the gold bangle she only gets to wear once a year. She describes her style as both modern and feminine, where she balances her girly side with high street classics. While more partial to outfits with solid colours, she also does like pieces with muted prints. Other than picking out outfits, her Chinese New Year preparations also include spring cleaning and preparing the house to welcome their guests.
This festive period is a welcome break for Lucinda, who usually spends her working hours overseeing shoots, attending business meetings and checking on her store at Orchard Gateway. Thus, Chinese New Year gives her time to spend with her loved ones and feast on her favourite foods like her mother’s 盆菜 peng cai (a traditional Cantonese dish) and kueh lapis.
Bee Rogers
Although she’s still in primary school, Bee Rogers already has an impressive resume. Her older sister and her are avid Mandarin enthusiasts, and can effortlessly recite poems and tongue twisters – feats that helped them become Internet celebrities in China in 2017. Moreover, she has acted in movies like Skyfire, and in productions like A Singapore Carol and Mama White Snake. Her latest endeavour is a Chinese New Year special on CCTV, where she sings and banters about the Monkey King.
Before Chinese New Year, Bee and her family decorate the house, buy orange trees and prep red packets for the other children. They then have a reunion dinner at a Chinese restaurant and visit their friends’ homes over the next few days. These fabulous parties usually have loads of yummy food, lion dances, and if she’s lucky, hong bao. Her favourite outfit is a modern-style qipao, in red, orange, yellow or pink. Completing the outfit is a Rat necklace and bracelet, “since this is the Rat year, and (she is) a Rat.”
CNY Photoshoots
Many thanks to The Studio Loft who took these amazing shots. Book a CNY Mini Session, on 17th and 18th January ($420 and $450 respectively). In particular, this 20-minute shoot is for two adults and two children, or four persons in total. Extra changes for additional persons will be $15. Families will get lightly edited digital files in 5R size.
Additionally, get a free sakura session at the Little Big Shots studio in Punggol Oasis Terraces. However, do note that photos should be purchased separately. Book by calling 6235 3696, WhatsApp 8189 3446 or email them.
Models: Zyah Y, Alaynna K and Aleia Y
CNY Preparation: Teach your children these auspicious phrases and the steps in yusheng. Next, prep your skin to look your best when visiting, and try these matchy matchy outfits.
