Style Guide: Here are 9 Fashionable Pieces to Rock Normcore in Singapore

It’s no secret that being fashionable is about having a superb collection of sophisticated pieces that embrace your personality and lifestyle. But since most people tend to stay at home (no thanks to the pandemic), the normcore is making a comeback!

Normcore fashion is about taking your wardrobe classics and basics to another trendy yet still functional level. This involves oversized shirts, high-waist jeans, simple sweaters, denim jackets, and other things alike.

In this article, we’ll guide you to achieve normcore fashion in Singapore with these nine fashionable pieces.

Puffer Jackets

Ever got confused between a puffer jacket and a down jacket? Style-wise, puffer jackets have stitched sections, which make them “puffy” as they are filled with insulation. These jackets are ideal for a trendy yet functional design during the fall or winter season. On the other hand, down jackets have lighter materials on their lower part but can still provide warmth.

Loose and hooded puffer jackets have become part of normcore fashion because of their slightly rebellious style that appears to be “ugly pretty” to others.

Whether you’re looking for affordable or top-rated puffer jacket brands, you can check out Lazada, Zalora, and Zara.

Velcro

Velcro is a portmanteau of the French words velour (“velvet”) and crochet (“hook”). Velcro accessories as clothing fasteners are probably the least favourite compared to buttons, zippers, or hooks because they are essentially a ripped cloth or a fabric strip hooked into tiny loops. You might not fit in with the rest of the crowd as Velcro accessories can sometimes go beyond the acceptable fashion aesthetics.

For normcore fashion in Singapore, you can shop a wide range of Velcro shoes, sandals, and slides at Superga online. They have unisex Velcro footwear for adults and children.

Bum Bags and Mum Bags

Whether you call them belt bags, fanny packs, or bum bags, these little pouches with a belt are traditionally worn around the waist or hips. They can be a stylish alternative for a wallet or phone holder. At present, bum bags can be worn across the shoulders or draped around the neck.

These small bags are part of the normcore fashion as they are considered one of the oldest accessories in the realm of fashion. For the latest and trendiest bum bags in Singapore, Surfdome offers an array of choices, with prices ranging from S$8.30 to S$83.70.

For fashionistas who fancy bringing a lot of stuff but want to stick to normcore aesthetics, you may try mum bags from Kipling Singapore. Mum bags look like maternity or gym bags with a shoulder strap that can carry plenty of things. 

Kipling Singapore mum bags vary in style and colour. You can choose among sky black, faded plum, silky blue, rustic clay, and more.

Loose Tops, Linen Trousers, and Baggy Pants

Normcore fashion is about incorporating style even on regular days. Hence, it is practical to choose loose tops, linen trousers, or baggy pants in your daily normcore fashion routine. 

You can find linen trousers and baggy pants at Esse, a Singapore-based boutique that supports sustainable fashion. The shop offers a variety of linen pieces such as high-waist linen pants with origami belt, linen overalls, wrap pants, wide-leg pants, paper-bag pants, jumpsuits, and more. 

To ensure a relaxed normcore fit, check out these loose tops and trousers from Graye Studio. Most of their designs are gender-neutral pieces including wrapped button kimono, jacquard denim noragi, tunic-style with drapey frame top, curved placket shirt, and baseball collar top, to name a few.

Sweatpants and Baseball Caps

For fans of the hugely popular American sitcom “Friends,” you're probably aware of episode nine in season three when the gang played “touch” football. In that episode, the cast can be seen wearing sweatpants, baseball caps, sweaters, and layered T-shirts.

Each of the character’s minimalist football look emphasised a cosy-chic aesthetic, which is the philosophy of normcore fashion. In Singapore, you can find a huge selection of baseball caps on Zalora, while sweatpants are always available on Adidas, Shopee, Uniqlo, H&M, Lazada, and Cotton On.