Chinese New Year Shopping Guide 2019: Everything you need for the Year of the Pig

Chinese New Year is a time of prosperity and family.

Not sure what to wear to your family gatherings? Check out our CNY Shopping guide for all the essentials.

Ah, Chinese New Year. Red packets and pineapple tarts mixed with the awkward “got girlfriend/boyfriend or not, ah boy/girl?”. It’s a tumultuous time for all of us. However, one thing you can control is how you’ll pull up to your family gatherings. Get your feng shui in check with our CNY shopping guide 2019.

Tops 

Keeping it clean and simple, you can never go wrong with a white t-shirt or red button up. There’s no need to over complicate it. The CDG t-shirt with a mini heart is a nice simple piece with a subtle flex. But if you’re feeling adventurous, go for something with a bigger pop of color from Puma’s latest collaboration with Bradley Theodore.

• CDG Play Small Heart Tee – S$95
• BBC Rocketin Tee – S$145
• Puma x Bradley Theodore tee – S$55 (Available at PUMA Bugis+, Puma SELECT Store, Tangs, Paragon, AW Lab, STAR 360)

Outerwear

It gets kinda chilly at some restaurants, despite all the people crammed in for the yearly reunion dinner. We recommend getting red outerwear to keep the festive spirit high. Keep yourself warm with this red Stone Island jumper or this Nike tracksuit top. The former has a more subtle branding with the Stone Island patch, while the latter offers more opportunities for outfit combinations.

• Nike Taped Poly Track Jacket – S$59
• Stone Island Garment Dyed Crew Sweat – S$309

Shoes

Your feet will be spoilt for choice, with many sneakers out there getting in on the Chinese New Year vibe.

Adidas has released three CNY-themed sneakers in festive reds, yellows and oranges. The Superstar and Yung-96 both get a lion dance-inspired motif on the heel patch and sockliner, while the BYW gets the full Chinese New Year treatment by Pharrell.

Onitsuka Tiger celebrates the zodiac animal of the year with the GSM by featuring an embossed pig on the lateral heel. CNY-inspired branding can be found on the insole.

If you’re not a fan of blatantly themed sneakers, Puma has simple sneakers with CNY colored accents. Timeless sneakers like the Puma Cali and the trendy Cell Endura are some options you could not go wrong with.

• Adidas Superstar – S$180
• Adidas Yung-96 – S$190
• Pharrell x Adidas BYW CNY – S$380
• Puma Cell Endura – S$219 (Available at Puma outlets islandwide, Limited Edt., Tangs and Leftfoot.
• Puma Cali Wmns – S$159 (Available at Puma outlets islandwide, Tangs, Limited Edt., Seek, AW Lab, and Star360)
• Onitsuka Tiger GSM – S$149 (Available at Onitsuka Tiger outlets at Suntec City and Ngee Ann City)

Accessories

House visiting is an integral part of CNY and moving from house to house can be tiring, especially with all the oranges one has to bring. Make it easier with the Prime Time Round Case bag from Puma or keep it easy and casual with the Carhartt Payton Hip Bag for all your essentials.

• Carhartt Payton Hip Bag – S$59
• Puma Prime Time Round Case – S$49 (Available at Star 360 and AW Lab)

What are some of your favorites from our CNY Shopping guide 2019? Are you excited for CNY? Let us know in the comments below. 

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