Where to buy a cheongsam for Chinese New Year in Singapore

You won’t have to worry about the missing piece in your wardrobe at this homegrown label. Give your Chinese New Year wardrobe an update with The Missing Piece’s modern cheongsams, which range from traditional silhouettes to modern looks. The Pandora Shift Cheongsam in Eiffel, for example, features a classic and modest cut that’s elevated by sketched scenes from the streets of Paris. Elsewhere in the collection, flattering cut-outs, structured tweed, halter necks, and dazzling sequins provide contemporary updates that will turn heads.

Celebrate the year in bloom with Lark & Peony’s garden-inspired Chinese New Year collection. The cheongsams are perfect for those who love all things flowery and botanical. See the Hsi Shih 2.0 in lilac dream, a versatile two-piece cheongsam that is woven through with lilacs in a field of green; or the romantic Georgina in periwinkle, which has a modest mandarin collar, flutter sleeves, and Lark & Peony’s signature Plisser skirt.

If you’re one to be bold at family gatherings, ba-tick clothes shopping off your list at this mother-daughter boutique. YeoMama Batik has an eye for gorgeous batik, filling its racks with women’s pieces in modern silhouettes – specially designed in-house and made with handcrafted batik sourced from various parts of Indonesia. This year’s Chinese New Year collection sees A-line dresses with fun asymmetrical hems, adorable playsuits, flowy cheongsam maxis, and alluring bareback designs.

This Chinese New Year, dress to impress in a cheongsam from the fashion boutique Laichan. Helmed by designer Goh Laichan, who dignitaries and celebrities, the label is known for its exquisite gowns, cheongsams, and qipaos. These traditional pieces have a distinct contemporary flair, found in bold prints, shimmery fabrics, and precious stone details. They’re flattering too – cut to be figure-hugging yet comfortable to move in.

A top choice for cheongsams and traditional evening wear, Mama & Misse's boutiques are lined with modern cheongsams that ooze on-trend styles while incorporating traditional elements like mandarin collars, knotted buttons and capped sleeves. With standout designs such as batik and silk brocade cheongsams as well as simple block-coloured frocks, no doubt you'll be spoilt for choice.

If you're up for a splurge this Chinese New Year, the qipaos and dresses and Shanghai Tang will take a hole out of your wallet – but have you feeling like a million bucks. Silk, velvet and jacquard lend these dresses more than a touch of luxury, which come in a range of cuts to flatter all figures. Show off your curves in a figure-hugging silk knitted qipao, or go for structured elegance in a mandarin collar tweed qipao with a flattering fishtail cut. Shanghai Tang also has water-resistant and velvet jackets embroidered with dragons that is just for kids.

If you want a piece that is truly yours, get one made at the hip Studio HHFZ in Lavender. You start with a consultation with the dressmaker and the magic begins. From their portfolio, you'll see traditional designs made fresh and elegant again – sometimes with a modern twist. Details like the mother-of-pearl buttons to tweed fabric make the creations stand out from other modern cheongsam. Need a cheongsam jumpsuit? They can make one too.

Playful prints dominate in The Cheongsam Shoppe’s Chinese New Year collection. Figure-hugging cuts keep things feminine and flattering, but there are tons of opportunities to express your whimsical side. Take the cheongsams printed with vibrant balloons and adorable subway zoo scenes, or marina vista and Japanese-inspired motifs. For those who prefer to keep it simple, there are also options with elegant sakura blossoms or subtle floral lace.

Kick it old school and make the trek to People's Park Complex to make yourself a cheongsam at Golden Scissor where seamstress Madam Li Qiying has been churning out designs for over two decades. The shop is full of off-the-rack designs you can browse through, with prices ranging from $68 for a simple and classic cotton cheongsam to over $300 for a fancier silk one. Madam Li also does bespoke designs and alterations if you need something unique or personalised to stand out for a special occasion.