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These aren’t your usual chunky, tread-soled boots.

“It’s very gratifying to see my students learn and improve,” Nishtha says of her job as a teacher.

“When the going gets tough, step back and think about what matters most to you," Katrina says.

“They say dress for the job you want," Christine says, "and I think that's so true.”

“Even if you have to dress really corporately, there's definitely ways of showing your style or personality in the things you wear," Cassy says.

While Velda deals with statistics, logic, and mathematics at work, it seems she’s still a dreamer at heart.

While some might baulk at the idea of having to wear a uniform everyday, Russel goes for no-brainer outfits that work without much effort.

Trends come and go, but there are certain classic silhouettes and staples that withstand the test of time and fads.

“You really do get what you pay for when it comes to steak and shoes,” Nadia says.

"My mom always taught me that carriage is everything!" Ahnushka says. "If you carry your outfit well, you'll pull it off and the battle is won."

A fan of fast food, Tianyun says that nothing can't be solved with fried chicken or an Extra Value meal — besides cardiac arrest, maybe.

“At the end, it’s not the money that will make you happy," Katherine says. "It’s the feeling you have when you lay down at night and know that somewhere or somehow you have made a difference.”