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Nut's smiley, cheery personality shone through even though English wasn’t her strong suit.

Originally from Thailand, Sunisa has been working in Singapore for 4 years. Her job in the service line requires her to wear a uniform, but when she’s off work, she likes to add some colour into her look.

Namgay believes in living in the moment and being as kind as she can be to anyone. “I think that living a king-sized life without benefiting others is a waste of your precious life.”

When it comes to dressing appropriately for work, Helena speaks from experience. She works in marketing in the construction and engineering industry, which means that she meets clients in vastly differing workplaces.

We caught Claudia on one of her off days, so she was clearly revelling in her freedom to dress in her favourite basics. “I just started work at a bank, so comfy slacks, tees, and sneakers are sadly a no-no,” she says.

Being a working mother does come with its challenges, Jennifer admits, but she also says that there is too much social pressure on women nowadays to excel at everything and be a “ever-Vogue-ready, multi-tasking, wonderwoman”.

haran describes her style as eclectic, and is a big fan of accessorizing through statement necklaces or rings.

Working in an agency means that Amadea doesn’t have a strict dress code to adhere to, but she still makes sure that she looks professional.

“I think appearance can reflect our personalities, so being well-presented is important if you want others to take you seriously.”

“Make real, true friends at work. These are people that you will spend most of your time with — you might as well have a really good time with them.”

Influenced by her “very pretty mum” who hardly uses any make-up, Nobelle keeps things simple as well.

"I wish that more people would go beyond the traditional pencil skirt or at least try and be more open-minded with their fashion choices."