ROME, ITALY - JULY 08: A model walks on the runway at the Valentino haute couture fall/winter 22/23 fashion show on July 08, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)
Cover A model walks on the runway at the Valentino haute couture fall/winter 2023 fashion show in July 2022, in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Getty Images)

The jewel of the social season returns! Here are some things to spark your sartorial choices for the soiree of the year at the National Gallery

They say that clothes make the man. But when you are the woman who has it all, the rules of dress simply do not apply. Because when it comes to making your mark on the red carpet of the Tatler Ball 2023, all you need do is have fun with your evening wear, free your mind, and the rest will follow.

Think impactful. Think statement-making. Think about leaving a lasting sartorial legacy. Confidence is of paramount importance. With the courage of your own convictions, the 41st anniversary of Tatler Singapore will quickly become your runway—as it should be. And to create a visual spectacle, you need only look at unexpected silhouettes. Form-fitting or expansive, cut an elegant silhouette with extreme shapes. Or reflect your personality by paying homage to your favourite designers.

You could even turn heads with the splendour of a sweeping train like Diana, the People’s Princess, and dazzle with a longer scent trail with your fragrance of choice—never forget your invisible accessory, ladies. Perfumery often gets taken for granted, but is an integral part of the dressing-up process.

Finally, pile on the bling and crown your ensembles with show-stopping sparklers that will illuminate the night.

Here are some inspirations to help you create some fashion history of your own.

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Photo 1 of 16 Valentino haute couture autumn/winter 2023
Photo 2 of 16 Valentino haute couture autumn/winter 2023
Photo 3 of 16 Valentino haute couture autumn/winter 2023
Photo 4 of 16 Gianfranco Ferré for Dior, 1992
Photo 5 of 16 Schiaparelli haute couture spring/summer 2020
Photo 6 of 16 Prada autumn/winter 2023
Photo 7 of 16 Elie Saab haute couture spring/summer 2023
Photo 8 of 16 The enduring appeal of Christian Dior's New Look is so palpable. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 9 of 16 Elle Fanning looking darling in a modern interpretation of Christian Dior's New Look. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 10 of 16 Prada autumn/winter 2023
Photo 11 of 16 Who can forget The People's Princess, Diana Spencer in that Elizabeth and David Emanuel couture gown on her wedding day. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 12 of 16 Christian Lacroix haute couture autumn/winter 1987 (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 13 of 16 There's something so arresting about Yves Saint Laurent's Le Smoking. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 14 of 16 Angelina Jolie, the epitome of androgynous chic, in a modern Le Smoking look by Saint Laurent. (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 15 of 16 Blake Lively in Versace at the 2018 Met Gala (Photo: Getty Images)
Photo 16 of 16 Elie Saab haute couture spring/summer 2022