How Son Ye-jin masters red carpet glamour and everyday style, in celebration of her birthday

Proving that downtime needn’t mean dressing down, Son Ye-jin navigated Venice’s streets in a lavender knit set by Korean brand EENK, paired with Loewe’s coveted Pebble Mules. The cardigan, tank top and midi skirt combination struck the perfect balance between polish and comfort, whilst her choice to champion a Seoul-based designer on international soil demonstrated subtle fashion diplomacy. Captured enjoying gelato, this look epitomises elevated sightseeing style without tourist clichés.

For the Venice Film Festival photocall, Son Ye-jin chose Hermione de Paula’s ethereal Underwater Wildflower column dress in nude and seaglass tones. The designer piece featured intricate floral embroidery on sheer tulle, creating a soft, romantic contrast to her dramatic premiere gown. The botanical motifs complemented Venice’s aquatic setting, offering a masterclass in dressing for natural lighting and outdoor press events.

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Son Ye-jin transformed an errands attire into intentional street style with an oversized grey graphic tee, loose jeans and a baseball cap reading ‘Red Pepper Paper’—the fictional company from No Other Choice. The clever self-promotion is paired with a colourful but practical market tote, demonstrating considered style in everyday moments.

For the Pierre Huyghe exhibition at Seoul’s Leeum Museum of Art, Son Ye-jin delivered high-concept dressing in Bottega Veneta. The ensemble paired a classic blue striped shirt with an asymmetrical skirt-pant hybrid, nodding to Japanese avant-garde tailoring traditions. Most striking was her departure from signature rose tones—a bold, deep red lip provided a confident punctuation mark, perfectly suited to the contemporary art setting.

This mint green two-piece set, paired with a Valentino handbag in a matching hue, exemplifies effortless femininity. The structural puff-sleeve top and flared midi skirt create the clean aesthetic—fresh, monochromatic and impeccably tailored. The pastel palette evokes nostalgic echoes of her beloved Crash Landing on You character Yoon Se-ri, proving that brunch dressing can be both simple and impactful.

At the No Other Choice production briefing in Seoul, Son Ye-jin embraced the resurgent twee trend in a cream-yellow Self-Portrait mini dress. The structured crepe piece featured a jewelled neckline, channelling 1960s mod sensibility with contemporary sophistication. Paired with Christian Louboutin’s leg-lengthening Iriza pumps in nude, the look pushed back against ageist fashion conventions, showing that elegance can still flirt with colour and playfulness.

In perhaps her most relatable moment, Son Ye-jin appeared in comfortable striped loungewear and socks whilst seated in a camping chair. The look featured her dramatic, blunt bob haircut—a striking departure from her signature long waves that signals both personal transformation and a prioritisation of comfort over public expectation, reminding us that true style confidence includes embracing ease.

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